Matrix Energy Group is a rapidly growing indigenous and integrated Oil Marketing and Trading Company in Nigeria, which was incorporated November 25, 2004.
Over the years, Matrix Energy has grown from a modest supply and distributions operation to a fully integrated petroleum products marketing and trading company with clients and suppliers all over the world.
The LPG Control Room Officer is responsible for operating the LPG terminal’s control systems, coordinating truck loading, monitoring the LPG plant conditions, and maintaining accurate records of stock movement.
The role requires strict adherence to safety procedures, shift work, and effective communication with operations and maintenance teams.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
HSE:
Adhere to HSE rules and regulations to protect employees and public safety
Assess and initiate tactical responses and act as first responder until the on-scene commander arrives at the Tactical Response Centre
Report defects/ abnormal conditions and shut down equipment during emergencies.
Participate in firefighting and evacuation drills
Monitoring of all fire and Gas alarms within the terminal
Authorized control and use of interlock keys on critical safety devices
Control Room Operations:
Complete responsibility for site security and outside during working hours
Take readings of storage tank levels, temperature/pressure readouts
On getting truck information from operators via a radio connection, validate the truck number and confirm if the truck has a ticket to load.
Take the truck tare weight before operators connect the loading spool.
Batches truck-nominated quantity to the system and starts once operators are notified of readiness.
After loading, process the truck waybill and hand it over to security for the truck to exit at the depot.
Maintain a comprehensive shift log itemizing system change
Read and record instrument gauges and automatic device data to verify operating conditions.
General housekeeping and improvement of the appearance of the Control room
Make diagnostic checks to determine the cause of equipment malfunction and correct faults where possible or contact the Maintenance engineer for action.
Receive confirmed orders from the supply and customer care coordinator and generate LPG loading/ discharge instructions
Print waybill and maintain file records of all handling/ discharging transactions
Accept control room responsibility from the outgoing shift and hand it in an orderly/ efficient manner to the incoming shift.
Keeps a database of depot dispatch activities.
Reconciles daily loading records at the close of business.
Ensure that all control room equipment, including safety devices and systems, is functioning properly, and report all equipment failures to the operations supervisor.
Participate in emergencies as required.
LPG Receipts:
Coordinate with vessel and jetty teams during LPG offloading/loading operations
Maintenance:
Perform minor maintenance as required.
Raise and track work orders for equipment issues.
Ensure adherence to safe work practices under permit-to-work guidelines.
General Operations:
Work shift hours, overtime, and irregular hours as needed to support the reliable operation of the terminal.
Make operating decisions based on plant procedures, environmental regulations, safety procedures, and good judgment based on operating data.
Operate the LPG terminal via a remote-distributed plant control system. Periodically, equipment may need to be operated locally or manually
Provide a detailed status of plant conditions to fellow CROs at shift turnover.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Reports:
Ensure accurate and timely data entry into the PLC and other operational systems.
Requirements
First Degree in any Engineering-related course.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in LPG depot Operations or LPG processing plant operations.
A good knowledge of PLC/ Automation will be an added advantage.
A professional qualification like HSE Level 1-3 will be an added advantage.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Solid understanding of safety regulations and operational processes in the downstream sector.
Familiar with the inventory management system.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel.