About Dalbit

Dalbit is a progressive, customer-centric petroleum supply company providing comprehensive energy solutions across Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. The company has extensive expertise in the wholesale distribution and storage of petroleum products, supporting reliable and efficient energy supply across the region.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Depot Manager, the Tank Farm Supervisor will be the primary custodian of all petroleum products held within the depot’s six storage tanks, overseeing the safe receipt, storage and transfer of products while maintaining accurate stock records.

The successful candidate will plan and execute tank farm operations, including product receipts, tank switching, pipeline line-ups, pump operations and ullage management across a combined storage capacity of 120 million litres. The role also involves ensuring strict product segregation to prevent contamination between grades.

The Tank Farm Supervisor will directly supervise Tank Farm Operators on shift, conduct and verify tank dip readings, approve opening and closing stock figures, and provide daily product movement data to the Stock Reconciliation Officer. Any stock discrepancies, abnormal conditions, safety concerns or potential quality issues must be escalated immediately to the Depot Manager.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tank Farm Operations and Product Handling

• Plan and execute all tank farm operations, including product receipts, tank switching, pipeline line-ups, pump operations and ullage management across six storage tanks with a combined capacity of 120 million litres.
• Ensure the safe receipt, storage and transfer of petroleum products at all times.
• Maintain strict product segregation to prevent contamination between grades during receipt, storage and transfer operations.
• Verify correct pipeline line-ups and valve positions before any product movement to prevent cross-contamination and spillage.
• Support receipt scheduling and planning to optimise tank utilisation and ullage.
• Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor and Operations team to ensure product availability and smooth depot operations.

2. Stock Custody and Reconciliation

• Act as the primary custodian of all petroleum products held in the tank farm and maintain accurate stock records.
• Conduct and verify tank dip readings and sign off on opening and closing stock figures.
• Ensure all product receipts, transfers and gauging activities are completed safely and accurately.
• Provide accurate daily product movement data to the Stock Reconciliation Officer for reconciliation.
• Investigate and immediately escalate stock discrepancies, abnormal losses or gains to the Depot Manager.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, product movement records and shift handover reports.

3. Health, Safety, Environment and Compliance

• Ensure all tank farm activities comply with Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) standards, permit-to-work systems and standard operating procedures.
• Comply with applicable Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) operational licensing conditions for petroleum storage facilities in Tanzania.
• Maintain effective overfill prevention, bunding, earthing and bonding systems, as well as emergency-response readiness across the tank farm.
• Immediately escalate abnormal operating conditions, safety concerns and potential product quality issues to the Depot Manager.

4. Team Supervision and Development

• Directly supervise Tank Farm Operators on shift, allocate duties and establish clear safety and operational standards.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to strengthen operational capability and promote a strong safety culture.
• Manage staff attendance, shift scheduling and performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.

5. Maintenance and Operational Coordination

• Liaise with the Technical Supervisor on tank, pump and pipeline maintenance requirements and inspections.
• Coordinate with relevant operational teams to support efficient depot operations and safe product handling.

Education and Experience Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant technical field.
• At least five years of experience in petroleum tank farm or bulk storage operations, including supervisory experience.
• Hands-on experience in product receipts, gauging, pump and pipeline operations, and stock custody.
• Good knowledge of tank farm operations, product segregation and ullage management.
• Good knowledge of EWURA operational licensing requirements and HSSE standards applicable to petroleum storage facilities.
• Understanding of stock custody, gauging standards and stock reconciliation principles.
• A recognised Health and Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or IOSH, will be an added advantage.

• Plan and execute all tank farm operations, including product receipts, tank switching, pipeline line-ups, pump operations and ullage management across six storage tanks with a combined capacity of 120 million litres.
• Ensure the safe receipt, storage and transfer of petroleum products at all times.
• Maintain strict product segregation to prevent contamination between grades during receipt, storage and transfer operations.
• Verify correct pipeline line-ups and valve positions before any product movement to prevent cross-contamination and spillage.
• Support receipt scheduling and planning to optimise tank utilisation and ullage.
• Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor and Operations team to ensure product availability and smooth depot operations.
• Act as the primary custodian of all petroleum products held in the tank farm and maintain accurate stock records.
• Conduct and verify tank dip readings and sign off on opening and closing stock figures.
• Ensure all product receipts, transfers and gauging activities are completed safely and accurately.
• Provide accurate daily product movement data to the Stock Reconciliation Officer for reconciliation.
• Investigate and immediately escalate stock discrepancies, abnormal losses or gains to the Depot Manager.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, product movement records and shift handover reports.
• Ensure all tank farm activities comply with Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) standards, permit-to-work systems and standard operating procedures.
• Comply with applicable Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority (EWURA) operational licensing conditions for petroleum storage facilities in Tanzania.
• Maintain effective overfill prevention, bunding, earthing and bonding systems, as well as emergency-response readiness across the tank farm.
• Immediately escalate abnormal operating conditions, safety concerns and potential product quality issues to the Depot Manager.
• Directly supervise Tank Farm Operators on shift, allocate duties and establish clear safety and operational standards.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to strengthen operational capability and promote a strong safety culture.
• Manage staff attendance, shift scheduling and performance in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the Technical Supervisor on tank, pump and pipeline maintenance requirements and inspections.
• Coordinate with relevant operational teams to support efficient depot operations and safe product handling.

• Product receipts
• Gauging
• Pump and pipeline operations
• Stock custody
• Tank farm operations
• Product segregation
• Ullage management
• EWURA operational licensing requirements
• HSSE standards
• Stock reconciliation principles
• Supervisory experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant technical field.
• At least five years of experience in petroleum tank farm or bulk storage operations, including supervisory experience.
• Hands-on experience in product receipts, gauging, pump and pipeline operations, and stock custody.
• Good knowledge of tank farm operations, product segregation and ullage management.
• Good knowledge of EWURA operational licensing requirements and HSSE standards applicable to petroleum storage facilities.
• Understanding of stock custody, gauging standards and stock reconciliation principles.
• A recognised Health and Safety qualification, such as NEBOSH or IOSH, will be an added advantage.