Apprentice Terminal Operator

Summary

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for apprentice operators to join our teams at our North Tees, Seal Sands terminals in Teesside. The successful candidates will be enrolled in the 30-month Bulk Storage Terminal Technician (BSTT) Apprenticeship. Navigator Terminals is a UK leader in the world of independent bulk liquid storage.

Wage: £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
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Training course: Bulk storage terminal technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 July
Duration: 2 years 6 months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Below are some of the tasks that the successful candidates will be required to undertake as part of the role:

Safe operation of the storage plant and equipment.
Routine operation of pumping and transfer systems.
System configuration.
Road loading and discharging operations.
Jetty and shipping operations.
Rigging of transfer hoses.
Marine Arm operations.
Slinging operations.
Manual tank dipping.
Product sampling.
Operation of a range of machinery and pumps used in bulk storage operations.

Where you’ll work

Navigator Terminals Seal Sands Limited

, Seal Sands

Middlesbrough

TS2 1UA

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

REYNOLDS TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

Your training course

Bulk storage terminal technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and mitigation measures.
Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures. For example, safe systems of work and PPE.
Apply signage and access restriction measures.
Conduct task health and safety checks. For example, check PPE, review safety data sheets, check gas monitors, check weather conditions, and review control spillage procedures.
Conduct emergency equipment and system checks. For example, check safety shower, first aid kits, fire alarms, safety instrumented system, and emergency response equipment.
Follow security procedures.
Follow emergency response procedures. For example, make area safe, and evacuate.
Conduct task environmental checks. For example, bunds, inceptors, spill kits, sump alarms, and kits.
Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste and recycling.
Manage waste streams.
Review information. For example, work instructions and handover notes.
Uses planning, prioritising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, cost, and delivery.
Conduct process parameter calculations.
Interpret drawings and graphs. For example, pipeline and instrumentation diagrams.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Select, check, and prepare materials. For example, weigh, measure, blend, and transfer.
Select tools and equipment; conduct visual and physical checks. For example, corrosion and damage checks.
Connect and align equipment. For example, connect pipelines, add hoses, and open or close values.
Disconnect equipment.
Store tools and equipment.
Conduct final process pre-start safety checks.
Start up process operation on agreed parameters.
Monitor process operation. For example, take readings and conduct line walks.
Adjust process parameters.
Shut down and conduct post process procedures. For example, volume and quantity checks, visual inspection, and storage.
Clean equipment. For example, washing, inerting, purging, and gas scrubbing.
Clear equipment. For example, pigging and line clearing.
Take samples for testing. For example, density, water levels, Ph levels, and conductivity checks.
Apply planned preventative maintenance practices. For example, filter changes, lubrication, oil checks, functional testing, leak repairs, and pipeline inspections.
Identify equipment for handover.
Shut down and isolate process, systems, and equipment. Complete isolation checks.
Empty equipment. For example, drain, purge, vent, and de-pressure.
Complete equipment reinstatement checks. For example, fill, pressurise, and leak test.
Connect service utilities. For example, water, air, nitrogen, and steam.
De-isolate the process and systems.
Identify issues. For example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
Apply problem-solving and fault-finding techniques to identify root cause.
Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility. For example, defects.
Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate with others. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
Produce documents. For example, handover notes or emails, management of change requests, and near miss incident reports.
Use information technology. For example, word processing, databases, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, and document sharing platforms. Comply with GDPR and cyber security requirements.
Identify hazards and risks in the workplace and mitigation measures.
Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures. For example, safe systems of work and PPE.
Apply signage and access restriction measures.
Conduct task health and safety checks. For example, check PPE, review safety data sheets, check gas monitors, check weather conditions, and review control spillage procedures.
Conduct emergency equipment and system checks. For example, check safety shower, first aid kits, fire alarms, safety instrumented system, and emergency response equipment.
Follow security procedures.
Follow emergency response procedures. For example, make area safe, and evacuate.
Conduct task environmental checks. For example, bunds, inceptors, spill kits, sump alarms, and kits.
Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste and recycling.
Manage waste streams.
Review information. For example, work instructions and handover notes.
Uses planning, prioritising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
Identify and organise resources with consideration for safety, environmental impact, quality, cost, and delivery.
Conduct process parameter calculations.
Interpret drawings and graphs. For example, pipeline and instrumentation diagrams.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Select, check, and prepare materials. For example, weigh, measure, blend, and transfer.
Select tools and equipment; conduct visual and physical checks. For example, corrosion and damage checks.
Connect and align equipment. For example, connect pipelines, add hoses, and open or close values.
Disconnect equipment.
Store tools and equipment.
Conduct final process pre-start safety checks.
Start up process operation on agreed parameters.
Monitor process operation. For example, take readings and conduct line walks.
Adjust process parameters.
Shut down and conduct post process procedures. For example, volume and quantity checks, visual inspection, and storage.
Clean equipment. For example, washing, inerting, purging, and gas scrubbing.
Clear equipment. For example, pigging and line clearing.
Take samples for testing. For example, density, water levels, Ph levels, and conductivity checks.
Apply planned preventative maintenance practices. For example, filter changes, lubrication, oil checks, functional testing, leak repairs, and pipeline inspections.
Identify equipment for handover.
Shut down and isolate process, systems, and equipment. Complete isolation checks.
Empty equipment. For example, drain, purge, vent, and de-pressure.
Complete equipment reinstatement checks. For example, fill, pressurise, and leak test.
Connect service utilities. For example, water, air, nitrogen, and steam.
De-isolate the process and systems.
Identify issues. For example, defects, deviations, process variance, and maintenance requirements.
Apply problem-solving and fault-finding techniques to identify root cause.
Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility. For example, defects.
Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
Plan how to meet personal development needs. Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Apply team working principles.
Communicate with others. For example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
Produce documents. For example, handover notes or emails, management of change requests, and near miss incident reports.
Use information technology. For example, word processing, databases, spreadsheet, email, virtual learning platforms, and document sharing platforms. Comply with GDPR and cyber security requirements.

Your training plan

Working towards a Level 3 Bulk storage terminal technician apprenticeship, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.

The first year will be based at the Terminals and HCF Catch Training Facility in Immingham, with the requirement to attend the HCF Catch Training Facility over a number of 4-week residential blocks.

The second year will primarily be spent at the Terminals under a mentorship programme, with allocated weeks each month back at the Catch Training Facility in Immingham.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Math (grade 5)
Science (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

Navigator Terminals is a UK leader in the world of independent bulk liquid storage and operates four terminals, each strategically located in major UK ports and serving key demand centres across the UK. Across these locations, Navigator provides innovative and sustainable storage solutions for a wide range of products, including crude, petroleum, gases, chemicals, bitumen, and biofuels. Navigator is not stopping there—and is at the forefront of developing future-ready infrastructure projects in the areas of hydrogen, CO2, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As a recognized key player in the UK's critical national infrastructure and the future energy landscape, Navigator's terminals serve as essential hubs for storage and distribution. They ensure a continuous supply of fuel and energy, crucial for the nation's needs. Navigator Terminals prioritizes safety, operational excellence, and unparalleled customer service. The company continues to invest heavily in its infrastructure, both at existing and new facilities, to uphold these standards and support its customers' growth and success. The company's ambitious growth strategy targets emerging markets, leveraging its core strengths to accelerate its journey towards a more sustainable, lower-emission future. With assets in Teesside, the South-East, and South Wales, Navigator is perfectly positioned to lead the charge in the Hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, and carbon capture markets.

https://www.navigatorterminals.com/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Private Health Care, 25 days Holiday per year

After this apprenticeship

While this vacancy is for an Apprentice Terminal Operator at our sites, we offer opportunities for individuals to develop their careers across other aspects of the Navigator Terminals business (Operations Management, Safety Management, Control room operators, Shift Supervisors, Control of Works, Engineering, etc.). At the end of the apprenticeship program, a review of available permanent positions will take place.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

REYNOLDS TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED

HumanResources@navigatorterminals.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305182.

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Closes on Friday 11 April 2025

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