Project Manager / Engineer at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Managing the execution of a portfolio of multidisciplinary capital projects in a refinery environment.
Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

• Managing the execution of a portfolio of multidisciplinary capital projects in a refinery environment.
• The incumbent will manage project processes to ensure world class standards are met on the technical, planning, and financial controls of the project.
• Develop and maintain project scopes of work, execution packages, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, and resource estimation.
• Prepare and coordinate stage gate meetings and reviews to ensure stakeholder buy-in and compliance with Astron Energy processes. 
• Ensure development and tracking of project execution plan activities as required per project stage.
• Manage procurement activities of materials, long lead items, bid evaluation, appointment of contractors etc.
• Ensure the project team reviews and approves technical documents, drawing packages, equipment and material bid packages according to core discipline skill.
• Manage the outputs of EPCm companies.
• Manage projects to deliver against the required quality, cost, and schedule criteria.
• Coordinate interface activities between, internal stakeholders, field construction, engineering contractors, project team members, vendors, and field operations personnel, including coordination of management of change activities.
• Provide regular and appropriate reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• BSc Engineering / B. Eng or B Tech
• Disciplines: Mechanical or Process Engineering
• Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in Petro Chemical / oil and gas environment
• Experienced / Senior Project Manager
• Project Management certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• BSc Mechanical Eng

Experience Required:

• Alignment with Astron Energy Values: Safety, Integrity, High Performance, Accountability, Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability & Innovation.