Shift Operations Supervisor

SendTraffic, a Division of Atrinsic; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent logistics company in Johannesburg is seeking a Shift Operations Supervisor to manage operational activities involving aviation fuel. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of supervisory experience in petroleum depot operations and a strong grasp of OHS practices. Responsibilities include supervising shift operations, ensuring compliance with aviation standards, and leading safety initiatives. This role is crucial for maintaining safe and efficient operations. The company offers competitive compensation and a structured work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience supervising petroleum depot operations.
• 2+ years' experience in OHS, including safety inductions and risk assessments.
• Strong understanding of aviation fuel operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise receiving, quality testing, product storage, and fuel dispatch.
• Ensure adherence to aviation fuel quality standards.
• Conduct shift handovers and report incidents.
• Implement OHS requirements and lead operational teams.

Skills

Risk Management

Maintenance Management

Petroleum experience

Reliability

Maintenance strategies

Shift management

OHS

Safety inductions

Permit-to-work

Inspections

Incident logging

Shift handovers

Safety meetings

Aviation

Compliance

Job description

Our client is seeking Shift Operations Supervisors to oversee operational activities related to receiving, quality testing, and dispatching of aviation fuel. This role is critical in ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient shift operations at high-volume petroleum storage depots.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise shift operations including receiving, quality testing, product storage, and fuel dispatch.
• Ensure adherence to aviation fuel quality standards and operational procedures.
• Conduct shift handovers, reporting, and incident logging.
• Implement OHS requirements including permit-to-work systems, safety meetings, and risk assessments.
• Lead and coach operational teams to achieve productivity, safety, and quality targets.
• Support operational readiness, compliance, and emergency response protocols.

Requirements

• 3+ years' experience supervising petroleum depot operations (receiving, testing, dispatching).
• 2+ years' experience in OHS, including safety inductions, permit-to-work, risk assessments, and inspections.
• Strong understanding of aviation fuel operations and quality control processes.
• Ability to work shifts and respond to operational requirements.

Desired Skills

• Risk Management
• Maintenance Management
• petroleum experience
• Reliability
• maintenance strategies
• Shift management
• OHS
• Safety inductions
• permit-to-work
• Inspections
• incident logging
• shift handovers
• safety meetings
• aviation
• Compliance

Desired Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years