Shift Leader, Fuel Terminal Operations

World Fuel Services; Gibraltar; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

World Fuel Services in Gibraltar seeks a Terminal Controller to lead terminal operations on shift, coordinating safe receipt, storage and transfer of fuels and ensuring compliance with SOPs. You will manage a high-performing team, drive safety culture, and act as the primary escalation point for incidents.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a heavy operational environment, with experience in fuel terminals or bulk liquids, and strong risk and HSSEQ capabilities to sustain performance on

Qualifications

• Experience in fuel terminal, marine, or bulk liquid operations.
• Proven supervisory or shift leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of HSSEQ frameworks.
• Ability to lead incidents and coordinate responses.

Responsibilities

• Act as Shift Leader, overseeing terminal operations to ensure safe and efficient performance.
• Allocate resources and workloads across the shift based on demand.
• Lead, coach, and develop Terminal Operators to maintain high performance.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues and decisions.
• Oversee receipt, storage, and transfer of fuel products, including vessel operations.
• Monitor tank inventories, temperatures, and blending activities; support stock reconciliation.
• Lead Control of Work, permit to work, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Maintain shift logs, KPIs, and collaborate with planning and engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

HSSEQ compliance

Risk management

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

World Fuel Services in Gibraltar seeks a Terminal Controller to lead terminal operations on shift, coordinating safe receipt, storage and transfer of fuels and ensuring compliance with SOPs. You will manage a high-performing team, drive safety culture, and act as the primary escalation point for incidents.

The role requires hands-on leadership in a heavy operational environment, with experience in fuel terminals or bulk liquids, and strong risk and HSSEQ capabilities to sustain performance on