Gantry Supervisor
About the role
Dalbit is seeking a Gantry Supervisor in Dar es Salaam to supervise safe, accurate and efficient petroleum product loading operations at its depot gantry, including tanker inspections, bay allocation, metering, sealing, documentation, team supervision and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities: • Plan and control loading operations, including bay allocation, truck sequencing, and product loading, to meet daily dispatch schedules • Ensure tankers are loaded with the correct product grade and quantity against valid loading orders • Confirm that loading arms, meters, preset controllers, earthing systems, and overfill-protection systems are functional before loading • Monitor truck queues and turnaround times to minimize waiting periods and loading delays • Verify that inspection, loading, and sealing activities are completed safely and accurately • Conduct and enforce pre-loading safety inspections and gantry safety rules • Refuse loading to vehicles that do not meet required safety and compliance standards • Maintain spill-response equipment and firefighting systems readiness • Report abnormal operating conditions, safety concerns, and suspected product-quality issues to the Depot Manager • Verify metered quantities against loading orders and approve loading tickets and delivery notes • Ensure loaded compartments are properly sealed and seal numbers are accurately recorded • Monitor meter performance and coordinate meter proving and calibration in accordance with WMA requirements • Investigate and escalate misloads, overloading, underloading, and suspected product losses • Maintain accurate loading logs, daily throughput reports, and shift handover records • Provide daily loaded-volume data to the Stock Reconciliation Officer • Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Product Loaders on shift • Manage team attendance, shift scheduling, and performance • Coordinate with dispatch, tank farm, and engineering personnel on loading orders, product availability, and equipment maintenance How to apply: Email your CV and cover letter with "Gantry Supervisor Application" as the subject line. Email: energyrecruitment@januscontinental.com
Key requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Engineering, Petroleum Technology or a related technical field
- At least 5 years of experience in a busy petroleum depot loading or dispatch operation
- Hands-on experience with road tanker top- and bottom-loading systems, flow meters and preset controllers
- Experience using Terminal Automation Systems (TAS)
- Knowledge of road tanker safety standards, EWURA requirements, fuel marking and WMA metrology standards
- A recognized HSE qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH is an advantage
- Team supervision, shift scheduling and performance management skills