Transnet: Trainee Controller Internships 2024 / 2025

Location: Durban, South Africa

Closing Date: Not Specified

Transnet: Trainee Controller Internship Programme 2024 / 2025

The controller is responsible for the Safe and efficient movement of Petroleum products through the Pipeline network by operating highly specialized equipment in accordance with a scheduled program/instructions with due cognizance to volume/quality of product, the safety of personnel, company assets and satisfaction of both internal and external customers.

Responsibilities:

The trainee controller will be trained to fulfill the following outputs:

Risk/pollution control.
Communicate information as to the risk status of the Depot to relevant role players-Report and document.
Extract info on applicable system relevant to risk status report.
Apply and enforce company and legislation regulation pertaining to risk and see to permits, clothing, restrictions and instructions.
Monitor separator tanks. Detect leaks and spillages.
Drain water from bund areas.
Handle Transmixtures/intermixtures.
Communicate relevant information.
Use company operations system and software to control pipeline equipment for handling and control of mixture/intermixture.
Extract and capture information, verify for accuracy and prioritise in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Plan and handle the transmixure/intermixture.
Plan and handle blending and/or tanker loading of intermixture
Perform minor maintenance.
Plan and perform unscheduled minor maintenance (Test, lubricate and repair).
Plan and perform scheduled minor maintenance.
Communicate info as to launching of Pigs and Spheres.
Utilise systems and software to perform launching.
Launch P & S according to company policies and procedures (Isolate, drain, opening)
Perform product metering.

Required Education:

Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science

N3 Technical Engineering in these fields (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Metering Control & Instrumentation)

Standard Job Requirements:

Must passs a competency assessment for technical ability, numeric, verbal and abstract reasoning.
Good command of the English language.
Driver’s license code 08.
12 -18 months on the job practical experience.