Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Fuel Controller
Overview
At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.
Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.
Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Purpose of the role
To ensure installation, repair and monitoring of the fuel reporting analysers while reacting to any discrepancies; ascertaining that relevant staff remedy fuel contamination immediately.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Monitor fuel quality, quality reports and recommend filter changes when required.
• Reconcile daily fuel dispensed before authorising download to Pronto.
• Monitor and inspect in-line particle analysers and lubes.
• Manage by walking around throughout site facilities to inspect cleanliness, efficiencies, check on trucks and especially bowsers filling up with fuel.
• Board onto fuel bowsers and observe procedures.
• Instruct site staff to remedy faults immediately they are identified.
• Supervising and monitoring refuelling operations at refuelling stations.
• Monitoring and coordinating the offloading of fuel tankers and issuing of fuel.
• Ensuring fuel is issued to priority areas.
• Monitor and ensure supplied fuel and lubricants meet the required ISO cleanliness standards.
• Ensuring flow meters are calibrated in accordance with regulation.
• Ensuring that all daily reports are accurately consolidated.
• Ensuring that safety standards and requirements are adhered to at the fuel stations.
• Ensure the security of fuel and lubes on site.
• Ensure the field teams adhere to the procedures that exist to maintain quality of fuel supplied.
• Ensure all fuel and lubes related reconciliations are done on a timely basis.
• Ensure optimum use of the fuel management system.
• Ensure shortages and overages are addressed without undue delay.
• Ensure stock is maintained at acceptable levels.
• Work as the contact point for site fuel control.
• Produce monthly reconciled usage figures for the Finance department.
• Maintaining the register for the fuel and lubricant tags issued.
• Take photographs and compile reports of fuel/lubricant control.
• Any other tasks as may be delegated upon by the supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience
• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Minimum: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, logistics, purchasing & supply, stock & inventory control or other related field.
• Preferred: any business related degree with emphasis on administration/reconciliations.
• Member of EIZ or ERB.
• Holder of Class B manual driving license or better.
• Training in fluid contamination control (will be an added advantage).
• At least 3 years’ experience in fuel/lubricant stock control, with at least 1 year in a mining setup.
• At least 1 years’ experience leading and managing teams in a highly productive environment.
• Job Specific Competencies
• Proficiency in Pronto.
• Good computer skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of basic health and safety standards.
• Having worked with any fuel management system (will be an added advantage).
• ISO 4406 fuel cleanliness standards (will be an added advantage).

Key Job Attributes
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Fast learner.
• Must be dependable and self-motivated.
• Ability to train other staff members to understand the problems caused.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Accurate and precise attention to detail.
• Able to work under minimum supervision.
• Unquestionable integrity.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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