Safety-Critical Shift Operator – Fuels Terminal

Oikos Storage Limited; Canvey Island; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

COMAH facility

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Oikos Storage Limited is seeking a committed Shift Operator for its Upper Tier COMAH fuels terminal on Canvey Island, Essex, UK. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation of bulk liquid fuels, within a safety-critical environment on a shift roster.

You will ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures, monitor equipment, and coordinate with colleagues and external drivers to maintain continuous terminal operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial settings.
• Ability to use computer-based control systems.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance with procedures.
• Ability to work effectively on a shift team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety and environmental standards are maintained at all times and stop any activity that fails to meet these standards.
• Carry out all operational tasks to ensure terminal operations meet predefined schedules.
• Monitor all operational equipment and report defects immediately.
• Maintain site security standards and report deviations.
• Apply Control of Work system as required by site policy when preparing and isolating plant.
• Follow procedures and challenge if not applicable.
• Take responsibility for site operations during shift and communicate with colleagues, customers, and contractors.
• Ensure smooth handover between shifts to maintain continuity.
• Conduct audits and inspections as required.
• Experience within industrial settings.
• Ability to use computer-based control systems.
• Understand technical drawings such as P&IDs

Skills

Industrial experience

Computer-based control systems

Safety-focused

Communication on shift

Work at height

Education

GCSE English/Math/Verbal Reasoning

Tools

HSEQ systems

Job description

Oikos Storage Limited is seeking a committed Shift Operator for its Upper Tier COMAH fuels terminal on Canvey Island, Essex, UK. The role focuses on safe, efficient operation of bulk liquid fuels, within a safety-critical environment on a shift roster.

You will ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures, monitor equipment, and coordinate with colleagues and external drivers to maintain continuous terminal operations.