Senior Operations Technician

Key Responsibilities

Operational Activities

• Perform daily large pack filling, packaging, and bulk loading operations (including road tanker loading and barge operations).
• Act as Line Leader for filling and packing operations, ensuring the production line operates efficiently and safely.
• Operate in both indoor and outdoor environments (70% outdoor / 30% indoor).
• Ensure strict compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) procedures.
• Support defect handling to minimise downtime and maintain operational continuity.
• Conduct work-at-height tasks safely as required.

Inventory & Systems

• Perform JDE inventory transactions and maintain accurate stock records.
• Support cycle counts, stock checks, and reconciliation activities.
• Prepare daily operational reports, including production volumes, chemical usage, and equipment conditions.
• Use Microsoft Excel for logs, reports, and data tracking.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Adhere to all workplace safety guidelines, PPE requirements, and plant safety protocols.
• Participate in root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all operational activities align with BP/Castrol safety, quality, and environmental standards.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Diploma or relevant technical certification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Previous experience in plant operations, filling/packing, warehousing, or logistics handling preferred.

Technical Skills

• Experience with barge operations and tanker loading is highly advantageous.
• Ability to safely perform work at height.
• Familiarity with JDE ERP system and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong operational, mechanical, or production equipment handling skills.

Other Requirements

• Possesses a valid driving license.
• Comfortable working predominantly outdoors (70%).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead line operations.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to respond to operational issues quickly.

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

• A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the demeanor of giving back to our environment are highly valued
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
• Life and health insurance, medical care package
• And many other benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.