Transnet Corporate Centre Trainee Controller – Learnership
| Operating Division: | Transnet Corporate Centre |
| Employee Group: | Trainee |
| Department: | TA,FOLDRS & FUNC- Youth Development |
| Location: | Various Locations |
| Reporting To: | Snr Specialist: Youth Development |
| Grade: | LRN |
| Reference: | req5963 |
Position Purpose:
- 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.
Position Outputs:
- 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.
- Extract and capture information i.r.w. Maintenance Launch and receive Pigs and Spheres.
Communicate info as to launching of Pigs and Spheres. - Utilize systems and software to perform launching.
- Launch P & S according to company policies and procedures (Isolate, drain, opening) Perform product metering.
- Communicate and use company operating system and control metering equipment.
- Extract and capture information.
- Check product metering equipment Perform shutdowns of product movement.
- Deal with substandard conditions and implement corrective action to the shutdown of pipelines.
- Monitor shutdowns of the pipeline.
- Extract and capture information Perform product quality tests.
- Use company product quality test equipment and software.
- Monitor initial performance of the pipeline equipment and product movement.
- Capture relevant information
Minimum Requirements:
- Standard 10/Grade 12 with Mathematics and Physical Science OR N3 Technical Engineering in these fields (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Metering Control & Instrumentation.
- Passed a competency assessment for technical ability, numeric-, verbal-, and abstract- reasoning.
- Good command of the English language.
- Standard Job Requirements Valid Driver’s license code 08 – 10
Competencies:
- Analytical. Perseverance.
- Sound interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Conflict handling.
- Composed and be able to handle stressful situations.
- Be able to work on own in isolation.
- High frustration toleration.
Equity Statement:
- Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.
How to apply:
The closing date: 06/10/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.