Explore the job profiles below to find out more about different careers in the sector.
As a Terminal Operator in the bulk storage industry, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe operation and transfer of fuel movements within the terminal / depot ensuring at all times that the relevant terminal / depot procedures, standards and policies are adhered to. These will cover the unloading of fuel stocks, road tanker loading, tank-to-tank transfers or loading or refuelling of commercial and naval vessels.
Apart from fuelling operations, Terminal Operators will also be involved with general tasks around the terminal / depot, which will include general maintenance of the grounds and facilities.
Post holders will have successfully completed and passed a structured apprenticeship programme or a level 2 qualification within the bulk storage high hazard environment.
Additional skills and qualifications will be required including mooring training, marine safety, confined space training and plant technical, including training on marine loading arms, tanks, valves, bunds, separators and interceptors. Post holders will also be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other team members, embrace process safety and ensure that activities are carried out safely with no harm to the environment or people.
As an Electrical Technician, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of electrical equipment at storage terminals, including the testing, repair, installation and maintenance of a variety of electrical and instrumentation equipment such as pressure gauges, transmitters, transformers and relay protection systems.
Electrical Technicians will need to be qualified in a relevant Engineering Craft/ Technician discipline and have completed a Modern Day Craft Apprenticeship, or be assessed as competent with relevant experience. In addition to the apprenticeship programme, Electrical Technicians will have a strong occupational and process safety background and understand the requirements of working within a high-hazard industry. Additional skills and qualifications include the following:
Electrical Technicians should be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with other team members with whom they may have dealings in a professional manner as well as the ability to complete routine inspection maintenance and fault finding, electrical repair of fuel storage plant and equipment. They should also be able to demonstrate the ability to carry out planned maintenance activities and defect rectification efficiently along with the preparation of the work area for more complex maintenance of depot, systems or components.
As an IT Technician in the bulk storage and energy infrastructure sector, you’ll be responsible for computer software, hardware and networks and ensure they operate securely and efficiently. You’ll have to explain problems and solutions to colleagues, including how to use IT systems safely and effectively. You will also be responsible for setting up new systems or implementing cyber security policies.
IT Technicians have strong analytical and communications skills, a keen eye for detail and enjoy keeping up to date with latest technology and working with others.
As a Mechanical Technician, you’ll be responsible for the routine maintenance, defect rectification and fault finding of mechanical equipment and associated systems within the storage terminals. This will include working on equipment such as valves, pumps, storage tanks, marine loading arms, fuel filtration systems and road tanker loading systems.
Mechanical Technicians need to be qualified in a relevant Engineering Craft/ Technician discipline and completed a Modern Day Craft Apprenticeship, or be assessed as competent with relevant experience. In addition to the apprenticeship programme, Mechanical Technicians have a strong occupational and process safety background and understand the requirements working within a high hazard industry. Additional skills and qualifications typically include process safety, safe systems of work, risk assessments, confined space entry and flange integrity.
As an Infrastructure Security Specialist in the bulk storage industry, you’ll be responsible for terminals’ daily operations and the review of security requirements.
As a Fuel Supervisor you will lead, control, supervise and direct the site operating team to ensure the safe operation and transfer of fuel movements within the terminal/depot ensuring at all times that the relevant procedures, standards and policies are adhered to. These will cover the unloading of fuel stocks, road tanker loading, tank to tank transfers or loading or refuelling of commercial vessels.
Fuel Supervisors are experienced depot operators working within the bulk storage high hazard environment, and have extensive knowledge around terminal / depot operations, with a minimum level 3 qualification within the bulk storage industry or assessed as competent with relevant industry experience.
Additional skills and qualifications required include safe systems of work, control room operations, fuel testing and sampling, marine safety requirements, jetty mooring and process safety.
Fuel Supervisors are able to demonstrate strong management, leadership, communication and influencing skills with a focus on ensuring all terminal / depot operations are completed safely and that a positive safety culture is maintained.
As an Accountant in the bulk storage and energy infrastructure industry, you could be responsible for preparing reports of all movement of finance in and out of the terminal, producing budgets and forecasts, and monitoring investments and earnings.
Accountants have strong analytical thinking skills and a keen eye for details. You will enjoy working with others and be self-driven.
As a Depot / Terminal Engineer you will be responsible for the safe and effective running of the maintenance and project management functions within the terminal. The Depot / Terminal Engineer is accountable for all engineering matters onsite regardless of discipline, ensuring the Depot / Terminal Manager is advised at all times as to the status of plant, equipment, engineering and maintenance projects. This may involve concurrently overseeing multi-disciplined contractors who conduct engineering projects / maintenance and construction activities on terminal / depot assets.
Working as part of a team, you could be responsible for the supervision of the construction and modification of terminals’ assets and equipment. You could also be involved in supervising contractors on site involved in the completion of projects as well as in the preparation of project scopes and cost estimates.
The role requires experience in maintenance supervision and extensive knowledge around engineering, maintenance and construction processes. It also requires a minimum qualification of HNC / HND in an engineering discipline with at least five years’ experience in a responsible engineering role within a high hazard industry. A Depot / Terminal Engineers must be able to demonstrate strong management, leadership, communications and influencing skills with a focus on ensuring all terminal/ depot assets are maintained correctly, ensuring a positive safety culture is maintained.
Terminals store a variety of substances. Safety Specialists contribute to the design, implementation, communication and coordination of all environmental, health, safety and security policies at terminals.
The Terminal Manager is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the Oil Fuel Depot; meeting all the necessary HSE/SEPA requirements, in particular COMAH, to meet customer service levels.
The role requires suitable experience in both the terminal sector or a similar industry. Effective management and strong leadership skills are essential as well as the ability to positively engage all stakeholders and motivate staff, with a focus on changing both culture and safety standards within the operations.
