Company Overview
Dalbit is a customer-focused petroleum supply company providing energy solutions through petroleum wholesale distribution and storage across Eastern, Central and Southern Africa.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Depot Manager, the Tank Farm Supervisor serves as the primary custodian of petroleum products stored within the depot's six storage tanks.
The combined storage capacity is approximately 120 million litres.
The position is responsible for ensuring the safe receipt, storage and transfer of petroleum products, maintaining accurate stock records and preventing contamination between product grades.
The successful candidate will supervise Tank Farm Operators, verify daily stock measurements and coordinate closely with the Stock Reconciliation Officer and Depot Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Tank Farm Operations
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Plan and execute petroleum product receipts.
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Coordinate tank switching and pipeline line-ups.
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Oversee pump operations.
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Manage tank ullage and capacity utilisation.
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Coordinate operations across six storage tanks.
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Verify valve positions and pipeline configurations before product movements.
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Prevent product contamination and spillage.
Product Custody and Stock Reconciliation
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Maintain accurate petroleum stock records.
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Conduct and verify tank dip readings.
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Sign off on opening and closing stock figures.
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Provide daily product movement information to the Stock Reconciliation Officer.
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Investigate stock discrepancies and abnormal losses or gains.
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Escalate material variances to the Depot Manager.
Health, Safety, Security and Environment
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Ensure compliance with applicable HSSE standards.
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Implement permit-to-work requirements.
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Follow established standard operating procedures.
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Comply with applicable EWURA operational licensing conditions.
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Maintain overfill prevention and containment safeguards.
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Ensure earthing, bonding and emergency-response readiness.
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Escalate safety concerns, abnormal operating conditions and potential product-quality issues.
Team Leadership and Supervision
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Supervise Tank Farm Operators during assigned shifts.
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Allocate work and communicate operational requirements.
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Verify that receipts, transfers and gauging activities are performed safely.
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Coach and develop team members.
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Maintain a strong safety culture.
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Manage attendance, shift scheduling and performance.
Operational Coordination
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Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor and Operations team.
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Support petroleum product availability for depot activities.
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Liaise with the Technical Supervisor on tanks, pumps and pipelines.
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Maintain operational logs and shift handover records.
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Support receipt scheduling and tank-utilisation planning.
Education and Experience Requirements
Educational Qualification
Professional Experience
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At least five years' experience in petroleum tank farm or bulk storage operations.
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Relevant supervisory experience.
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Practical experience in petroleum product receipts, gauging, pumps, pipelines and stock custody.
Technical Knowledge
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Petroleum tank farm operations.
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Product segregation.
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Ullage management.
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Stock custody, measurement and reconciliation.
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EWURA operational licensing requirements.
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HSSE requirements for petroleum storage facilities.
Additional Advantage
A recognised HSE qualification, including NEBOSH or IOSH, is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV and cover letter.
Application Email:
[email available with Premium] [link available with Premium]
Mandatory Email Subject:
Tank Farm Supervisor
Application Deadline: Monday, 26 October 2026
Applicants should demonstrate relevant petroleum depot operations and supervisory experience.
