Tank Terminal Manager

ACW ENGINEERING & MARINE SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ACW Tank Terminal in Singapore is seeking a strategic Tank Terminal Manager to lead our storage and logistics facility at 36 Penjuru Road. You will drive end-to-end operations with strong safety and financial discipline.

The role requires a proven track record in MHI, plant maintenance programs, and complex logistics, plus leadership of engineering, operations, and admin teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a chemical/technical discipline; strong leadership and site management capabilities.
• 5–8 years managerial experience in chemical storage terminals or MHI environments.
• Deep knowledge of WSH regulations, QRA frameworks, and MHI safety case processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a focus on safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance & safety: lead WSH initiatives and ensure compliance with MOM, SCDF, NEA.
• Operational Excellence: manage end-to-end terminal operations including storage, blending, drumming, and ISO Tank depot.
• Maintenance: direct preventive and corrective maintenance to maximise asset life and integrity.
• Financial Stewardship: own budgeting and costing; monitor OPEX/CAPEX while maintaining safety and service quality.
• Performance Management: establish standards and deliver KPI reporting to senior management.
• General Mandate: provide agile leadership to adapt to market and technical shifts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

ACW Tank Terminal is seeking a highly competent, strategic, and hands‑on Tank Terminal Manager to lead
our specialized storage and logistics facility at 36 Penjuru Road. The successful candidate will assume full
accountability for the end‑to‑end management of the terminal, ensuring world‑class operational excellence,
impeccable safety standards, and robust financial stewardship. This role requires a proven track record in
managing Major Hazard Installations (MHI), sophisticated plant maintenance programs, and complex logistical
operations.

KEY PILLARS OF RESPONSIBILITY

1. Regulatory Compliance & WSH

Lead all Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) initiatives with absolute rigor. Take ownership of the development, continuous review, and maintenance of comprehensive Risk Assessments, Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA), and Major Hazard Installation (MHI) safety cases. Ensure full and unwavering compliance with all local statutory boards and authorities (e.g., MOM, SCDF, NEA).

2. Operational Excellence

Oversee and drive the day‑to‑end, end‑to‑end operational management of the tank terminal assets and services, including:
Safe and efficient operation of 4 x 600cbm specialized chemical/liquid storage tanks.
Seamless coordination of blending, drumming, and integrated warehouse logistics.
Management and commercial optimization of the ISO Tank cleaning and repair depot.
Oversight of laboratory operations, strict quality control protocols, and product integrity validation.

3. Facility & Plant Maintenance

Direct and optimize comprehensive preventive and corrective maintenance programs for all terminal and plant
equipment. Focus on maximizing asset lifecycle, ensuring zero unplanned downtime, and maintaining the
highest standard of optimal asset integrity

4. Financial Stewardship

Take full ownership of Costing & Budgeting strategies for the entire terminal operation. Drive cost‑efficient
operations, implement waste reduction measures, and closely monitor OPEX/CAPEX without compromising
safety, compliance, or service quality.

5. Performance Management

Establish clear operational standards and ensure the timely delivery of rigorous KPI reporting and
performance metrics to the senior management team. Foster a high‑performance culture among the
engineering, operations, and administrative staff.

6. General Mandate

Execute any other critical duties as defined by the evolving needs of the business and provide agile leadership
to adapt to market and technical shifts.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics/Supply Chain
Management, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 5–8 years of managerial experience within a chemical storage terminal, petrochemical
facility, or Major Hazard Installation (MHI).
In-depth knowledge of local WSH regulations, QRA frameworks, and MHI safety
case preparation and submission processes.
Strong hands‑on experience in tank terminal operations (storage, blending,
drumming), ISO Tank depot management, and standard laboratory quality control procedures.
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a strong
ability to build a robust safety culture.