Adnoc
Team Leader, Terminal Operations
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 23/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
09/10/2026
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Salary only
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
23/11/2026
Job description
Zakher terminal runs around the clock, receiving, storing and distributing ADNOC Distribution's ground products and JET A1, and this team leader supervises those supply operations. Product arrives by pipeline from ADNOC Refining in line with the 13 week plan and, at seaside terminals, by marine tanker through the jetty pipeline. Loading, unloading, back loading of vessels and pipeline deliveries to customers all need safe supervision and proper documentation, with quality control preventing contamination at every stage. Control room supervisors and operators report to you, so duty rosters, leave plans and training fall within the remit. Inventory is a constant focus, with daily reconciliation, monthly stock statements, dye blending ratios and product losses or gains held within approved limits. Meters, pumps, valves and the firefighting system are kept in good order with the maintenance team, while terminal automation issues go to the automation team. Work Permit audits under WMS, security seal checks, ISO, AIPS, PSM and HSEMS audits, and HAZOP, HAZID and HSEIA reviews are all part of the job. KPIs tied to the Annual Performance Management Contract and Balanced Score Card track how the team performs. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering, science or business field and 10 years of oil and gas terminal operations experience, including 4-5 years in a supervisory role, are required.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Coordinate weekly, monthly and quarterly product demand plans with the Supply Operations Support team
- Ensure quality control of ground products and JET A1 in storage tanks in line with ADNOC Specification
- Supervise terminal control room staff and prepare duty rosters for supervisors and operators
- Plan pumping cycles for pipeline transfer batches from ADNOC Refining under the 13 week plan
- Lead coordination with the marine department on safe product receipt from ship tankers
- Oversee 24-hour product loading, unloading, pipeline deliveries and vessel back loading
- Arrange product deliveries to ships with Marine, shipping agents and ship captains to quality standards and without demurrage
- Prepare the annual leave plan to meet shift manning requirements
- Address customer complaints in line with procedure
- Check that terminal automation hardware and software function in line with the operations philosophy
- Approve the E-log shift handover system
- Liaise with maintenance staff on meter calibration, pumps, valves, pressure relief valves and the firefighting system
- Review operation and maintenance projects for safe, reliable delivery
- Control product losses and gains within approved limits and investigate abnormalities in daily reconciliation
- Compile monthly stock and product movement statements for all terminal storage facilities
- Monitor dye stock and blending ratios during gasoline pumping
- Conduct periodic site inspections on fire and safety compliance and training needs
- Audit Work Permits under WMS rules and the security seal issuance log monthly
- Participate in internal and external ISO, AIPS, PSM and HSEMS audits and in HAZOP, HSEIA and HAZID reviews
- Provide technical input on major modifications and project proposals
- Report on terminal performance, operating expenses and inventory losses, identifying improvement areas
- Recommend new methods that reduce supply operations costs and optimise manpower, materials and assets
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline or a Business-related field
- Bring 10 years of terminal operations experience in the Oil and Gas Industry
- Show 4-5 years of experience at managerial or supervisory level
- Understand fuel quality specifications, including JET A1, and contamination prevention
- Apply WMS, permit to work and HSE management system requirements in daily operations
- Lead 24-hour shift teams and control room operations effectively