Job Description
Dispatch Tank Operator takes ethanol storage tanks stock daily and loads the road tankers with ordered ethanol volumes according to the marketing requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensures safe, efficient and optimum operation of the despatch section
• Takes ethanol tank dips daily and record all the stocks in daily stock book, reports all problems and irregularities in the daily stocks to the Storage and Dispatch Controller
• Loads and or off-loads road tankers in a safe and efficient manner and maintain adequate records of key loading variables as per loading procedure.
• Observes any leakage on road tanker or storage tanks and reports it to the Storage and Dispatch Controller / Distillery manager
• Monitors operation of chillers on storage tanks,
• To pay particular attention to any strange sound on pumps / loading equipment / meters / valves / storage tanks and report that to the Storage and Dispatch Controller
• To work in a safe manner at all times and ensure a safe working environment in the assigned area.
• Takes responsibility during the offcrop period for the cleaning of the Storage tanks and Dispatch loading meters calibration and any other assigned duties by management.


Qualifications and Experience
• Minimum of a Diploma in Process operations or equivalent.
• Knowledge of product despatching especially flammable liquid products /fuel
• Knowledge of stock taking and tank dipping in production environment,
• Knowledge and appreciation of Loading meters & temperature compensation on loaded volumes with at least two years of experience.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and industrial safety