Gantry Supervisor (Daresalaam, TZ)

Job Purpose Reporting to the Depot Manager, the Gantry Supervisor is responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient loading of petroleum products into road tankers at the depot’s loading gantry. The role plans and controls all gantry operations including truck pre-loading inspections, bay allocation, product loading, metering and sealing, ensuring that every tanker is loaded with the correct product, in the correct quantity, against a valid loading order. The role must ensure gantry operations comply with organization standard operating procedures and all statutory requirements including fuel marking where applicable, and with Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) standards for meter accuracy, escalating any loading discrepancies, abnormal conditions or safety concerns immediately to the Depot Manager. Key Responsibilities

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• Plan and control loading operations at the gantry, including bay allocation, truck sequencing and product loading, to meet daily dispatch schedules.
• Ensure every tanker is loaded with the correct product grade and quantity, in the correct compartments, against a valid and authorized loading order.
• Confirm that loading arms, meters, preset controllers, earthing and overfill-protection systems are functional on each bay before loading begins.
• Monitor truck queues and turnaround times, taking action to reduce waiting and loading delays.
• Ensure every tanker passes the set pre-loading safety inspection, valid documents, empty and clean compartments, earthing, fire extinguishers and driver PPE.and refuse loading to any non-compliant vehicle.
• Enforce gantry safety rules for drivers and transporters with mandatory PPE, observe requirements for no-smoking, ignition-source, access to restricted areas and site speed controls.
• Comply with all EWURA requirements applicable to product loading and dispatch, including fuel marking where applicable.
• Maintain gantry spill-response and fire-fighting readiness, and escalate abnormal conditions, safety concerns or suspected quality issues immediately to the Depot Manager.
• Verify metered quantities against loading orders and sign off on loading tickets and delivery notes for every tanker.
• Ensure all loaded compartments are sealed and seal numbers correctly recorded before any tanker is released.
• Monitor meter performance and coordinate meter proving and calibration in line with Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) requirements.
• Investigate and escalate misloads, over- or under-loads and suspected product losses to the Depot Manager and Stock Reconciliation Officer.
• Directly supervise the Product Loaders on shift, allocating them to loading bays and set clear safety and operational standards.
• Verify that all inspection, loading and sealing activities are completed safely and accurately.
• Coach, mentor and develop the loading team, building capability and a strong safety culture.
• Manage team attendance, shift scheduling and performance in line with company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with the Dispatch Supervisor on loading orders, truck scheduling and customer priorities.
• Liaise with the Tank Farm Supervisor on tank line-ups and product availability for loading, and with the Terminal Engineer on gantry equipment maintenance.
• Maintain accurate loading logs, daily throughput reports and shift handover records.
• Provide daily loaded-volume data to the Stock Reconciliation Officer to support reconciliation. Education & Experience Requirements – Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Engineering, Petroleum Technology or a relevant technical field. – At least 5 years’ experience in a busy petroleum depot loading / dispatch operation – Hands-on experience with road tanker top loading, bottom-loading systems, flow meters and preset controllers. – Demonstrate experience with Terminal Automation Systems (TAS) in loading operations – A recognized HSE qualification (NEBOSH / IOSH) is an added advantage. – Good knowledge of road tanker safety standards, pre-loading inspections and gantry emergency response. – Good knowledge of EWURA requirements, fuel marking and WMA metrology standards applicable to product loading. – Understanding of loading documentation, sealing controls and volume measurement principles. Please submit your CV and cover letter to , with the subject line reading ‘Gantry Supervisor’, no later than Tuesday 27th October 2026.

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