Bunker Operative

ASCO - Workforce Solutions; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO - Workforce Solutions in Aberdeen is seeking a dedicated Terminal Operator to join the permanent team. The role covers safe receipt, storage and re-delivery of fuel to inland and marine customers, including pipeline fueling, loading/discharging road tankers, dipping tanks, and coordinating inter-tank transfers.

You will maintain high safety standards, work in a fast-paced environment, and foster cross‑team collaboration to identify improvements and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence with B+E (or pre-1997 B licence).
• Experience in terminal operations or bulk liquid handling is preferred.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supply marine vessels with fuel via pipeline.
• Load and discharge road tankers and discharge to terminals.
• Dip and sample product tanks.
• Operate and control inter-tank transfers.
• Maintain equipment to be safe and functional and compliant with HSE standards.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards in operating areas.
• Conduct maintenance around terminals and tank farms.
• Confirm receipts and deliveries against paperwork; investigate discrepancies.
• Promote a proactive HSEQ culture and assist audits as required.
• Build relationships across the business to improve operations and identify cost savings.
• Respond quickly and accurately to customer issues and queries.

Skills

Safety and service focus

Interpersonal comms

Standalone work

Adaptable in fast-paced env

Problem solving

Willing to learn

Education

Full Driving Licence with B+E

Level 2 Award in Bulk Liquid Operations

Telehandler Qualification

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Aberdeen

The successful candidate will work as shift pattern as part of a team operating the terminals to ensure the safe receipt, storage and re-delivery of fuel to both inland and marine customers. Role responsibilities will include:

• Supplying marine vessels with fuel via pipeline.
• Loading and discharge of road tankers, discharging of marine vessels to terminals.
• Dipping and sampling of product tanks.
• Operating and controlling inter tank transfers.
• Ensuring equipment is always maintained to be fully functional and safe to operate, to be utilised as appropriate to the task and in line with operating and HSE standards.
• Maintaining housekeeping and safety standards within the operating areas.
• Conducting maintenance and husbandry tasks in and around the terminals and tank farms.
• Confirming receipts and deliveries correspond with paperwork and investigate discrepancies.
• Continuously promoting a pro-active HSEQ culture, ensuring participation and compliance with meetings, procedures, work instructions, Company initiatives etc. Assisting audits, as required.
• Building effective relationships across the business, continually seeking to improve operations and identify cost savings. Responding quickly and accurately to Customer issues and queries.
• Promoting a positive image of the Company through first class service delivery and customer engagement.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge, and Behaviours)

• Safety and service focused, with strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised under pressure.
• Ability to work stand-alone, demonstrating initiative and ownership, while contributing to the wider team.
• Solutions based, motivated to achieve the highest standards of performance and customer support, maintaining a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Enthusiastic, hard-working and willing to learn and develop

Minimum Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence with B+E (or passed B Licence pre-1997)

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Level 2 Award in Bulk Liquid Operations
• Telehandler Qualification