Sapref
South African Petroleum Refineries
I operate process units both from the Control Centre via the TDC console, and in the field as an outside operator. SAPREF consist of Shell SA Refining and BP Southern Africa, SAPREF is Southern Africa’s largest crude oil refinery, with a refining capacity of 8.5 million tons a year. The refinery has been in operation for 47 years. SAPREF’s facilities are of national strategic importance. We manufacture a variety of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, paraffin, aviation fuel, liquid… Show more I operate process units both from the Control Centre via the TDC console, and in the field as an outside operator. SAPREF consist of Shell SA Refining and BP Southern Africa, SAPREF is Southern Africa’s largest crude oil refinery, with a refining capacity of 8.5 million tons a year. The refinery has been in operation for 47 years. SAPREF’s facilities are of national strategic importance. We manufacture a variety of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, paraffin, aviation fuel, liquid petroleum gas, base oil, solvents and marine fuel oil. SAPREF is a safe, reliable, world-class refiner of petroleum products that deliver excellence. I started at South African Petroleum Refineries Shell and BP (SAPREF) in February 1998 at age 19 as a Trainee on the crude distiller plant. I then transferred to the Viscosity Breaker Plant, where I progressed to Senior Process Technician. Show less