Shift Charge (Terminal)

 

SHIFT CHARGE ENGINEER 

 

 

Entity: GEGL 

Position: Shift Charge Engineer - Terminal (Cryogenic Storage and NGL Loading Terminal) 

Division / Department: Operations & Maintenance (OM) / Midstream (MID) / Gas Conditioning Plant (PGCP

Location: Prestea, Western Region, Ghana (West Africa) 

Report Directly to: Operations Superintendent 

Subordinate: Operations Engineer (1), Operations Mechanic (1) 

Designation Level: Sectional Head 

 

OBJECTIVE: The Shift Charge Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the safe, reliable, and efficient operations of the gas processing plant by optimizing diverse processes to facilitate the proper storage and distribution of natural gas liquids to clients while ensuring the highest standards of safety, environmental responsibility, operational efficiency and excellence. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (OM) 

• Support the Operations Superintendent to coordinate the proper transportation and storage of natural gas liquids supplies. 

• Supervise truck loading operations and ensure that all other terminal activities are conducted in adherence to safety and other applicable regulations. 

• Assist the Operations Superintendent with the resolution of technical and operational issues: 

• Investigation of operational incidents and development of corrective and preventive actions. 

• Ensure that all issues and incidents are reported, investigated, and documented. 

• Log all relevant information into the CMMS. 

• For all activities that require a permit to work, prepare the supporting documentation. 

• Perform control room operations with regards to switching and isolation processes. 

• Oversee daily readings. 

• Perform routine equipment inspections to detect abnormal conditions. 

• Support and comply with all process safety management and risk management plan practices (EIS, PSM, MOC, etc.): 

• Keep plant hazard analysis current and display thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards. 

• Maintain required regulatory documentation. 

• Work to achieve our goal of "Zero Accidents". 

• Support the Reliability Team to execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance. 

• Maintain an accurate record of process data, equipment performance, and maintenance activities. 

• Participate in hazard and risk assessments, including HAZOP (Hazard and Operability) reviews. 

 

PROCUREMENT & LOGISTICS 

• Assist the Operations Superintendent in providing the necessary input and specifications for all Purchase & Service Order Agreements related to operations consumables. 

• Assist the Operations Superintendent in planning and securing the acquisition of materials and services required for the operation of the plant. 

• Assist the Operations Superintendent in monitoring, scheduling, and dispatching of gas mobile trucks. 

 

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

• Propose training and development program for staff in line with technical and business needs. 

• Carry out performance appraisals and development plans with subordinate staff. 

• Coordinate the rotational schedule (on and off duty) of subordinate staff. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• BSc in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Petrochemical Engineering or any other related engineering disciplines. 

 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE: 

• A minimum of 4+ years of experience in midstream and downstream management, distribution, and operations. 

• Prior experience in gas industrial operations and distribution (storage tanks, loading and unloading systems, etc.). 

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, and other federal and local requirements. 

• Familiarity with Instrumentation and Industrial Automation, Supervision Systems (SCADA and HMI), PLC-PAC programming, and industrial networks. 

 

COMPETENCIES: 

• Proactivity: Ability to define complex technical problems and develop a range of solutions in differing situations. 

• Ability to manage technical issues in a continually changing business environment. 

• Flexibility: Ability to operate flexible work practices to achieve optimum results. 

• Good Communications: Consistently communicate. Be a good listener and negotiator. 

• Work Diligently: Manage multiple projects and deliver in a timely manner.  

• Training and Development: Accountable for self-development, training, and development of subordinates. 

• Optimization: Navigate complexities and uncertainties, and drive efficiency by use of technology. 

• Organizational Skills: Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills, and ability to coordinate activities across a wide range of disciplines.