Head, Automation and Instrumentation at Stockgap Fuels Limited

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Role Summary

• To ensure automation systems and team are effective and functioning within the limits of budget, time and specifications of the company and provides terminal automation and data collection systems

Responsibilities

• Programming new automated components to the terminal operations process
• Developing and maintaining clear and accurate documentation of automation equipment or processes
• Oversee the effective running and operations of the Terminal Automation System (TAS).
• Design, configure, integrate, and implement process control solutions at the terminal
• Develop P&IDs and loop descriptions for various plants, processes, and/or equipment.
• Develop control system validation/testing protocols.
• Write reports for senior colleagues outlining new concepts, testing outcomes, and ongoing efficiency
• Train staff where necessary – typically after implementing new processes or equipment, or making changes to existing ones
• Troubleshooting automated processes or equipment when errors occur and manage repair efforts to ensure minimal downtime to terminal operations
• Design, test and document PLC and HMI software.
• Identification of new opportunities for automation within the terminal process
• Designing new automation equipment or processes
• Simulating and testing these processes or equipment to ensure they function as desired
• Maintain the terminal automation system (TAS) in efficient working condition
• Provide early warning /fault detection oversight on the smooth operation of the terminal
• Track and investigate incidents and identify root causes as well as lessons to be learnt and maintain incident management log for all incidents and resolutions for known errors
• Collaborate with the Shipping and Operations Department and obtain required regulatory approvals in a timely manner to facilitate receipt of petroleum products by vessel
• Implement measures to ensure seamless and safe receipt, storage, handling and dispatch of products in the terminal
• Monitor deployed CCTV cameras for terminal security and surveillance purposes and report suspicious incidents
• Maintain adequate and effective perimeter coverage for deployed CCTV cameras
• Maintain security infrastructure
• Collaborate with other departments (Audit and Investigations, Risk Management, etc.) to ensure accurate accounting for in-tank products
• Prepare regular system generated stock management and reconciliation reports (e.g. daily weekly and monthly truck out reports, product movement reconciliation, material loss analysis, for amongst others)

Qualifications, Experiences and Skill

• Master's Degree in any of the following discipline: Information Technology, Computer Science / Engineering or Business Information Technology
• Minimum of B.Sc. Second Class Honours (Upper Division)/ HND Upper Credit in Electrical Engineering or Automation / Instrumentation courses
• Minimum of ten(10) years' experience in an operating engineering environment nd at least four (4) years in a supervisory role
• Experience working with a variety of control systems including DDC, DCS and PLCs (Direct Digital Control, Distributed Control System, Programmable Logic Controller)
• Experience designing and programming control systems with emphasis on PLCs, SCADA or HMI systems (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, Human Machine Interface)
• Operations management
• Knowledge of the applicable industry regulations
• Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment Regulations, good practice and policy implementation
• Negotiation
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Industry and business knowledge
• Leadership
• Equipment troubleshooting skills
• Problem-solving and creative thinking.