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Astron Energy is one of the leading suppliers of petroleum products in South Africa through its vast network of approximately 850 Caltex-branded service stations. Astron Energy will continue to manage the Caltex brand for a period of up to six years under licence from Chevron USA. Astron Energy owns and operates the countrys third-largest crude oil refine...
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About the Job
Reporting to Manager, Reliability & Maintenance (R & M), responsible for the direction and oversight of the Planning, Scheduling and Warehouse team. The role is on the R & M Mgt team.
Workflow & Controls, Planning & Scheduling and Warehousing Leads / Supervisors report into this position and overall size of the organisation is between 15 - 25 including contractors.
Responsible for the coordination, collaboration, alignment, and Refinery-wide (enterprise) focus for routine maintenance and R&M Projects to meet desired Business Plan objectives.
Responsible for the direction and oversight of the Planning, Scheduling and Warehouse team, acting as their point of contact with the R&M Leadership team. Manages the day-to-day activities ensuring the team delivers on commitments and achieves its goals/objectives. Uses assigned authority to assign and ensure follow-up on actions/activities required to meet mandated organizational responsibilities.
Responsible for creating and managing the 12 month rolling worklist with manpower forecasting. Liaises and collaborates with Work Type Stewards (Tank Lead, Field projects; Ops, TSD) to determine annual work requirements for planning, scheduling, budgeting and warehousing purposes. Negotiates with respective Work Type Stewards – always maintaining an enterprise view – where differences arise regarding the prioritization of work and will set priority based on enterprise view. Provide guidance and recommendations to the R&M Manager with regards to capability and opportunity in what can be safely planned and scheduled for execution to maintain optimal plant operations.
Responsible for the budgeting and cost control of R & M budget (OPEX and CAPEX) including the development/provision of associated financial targets; reports and analysis.
Responsible for the planning and scheduling activities related to routine maintenance and Reliability & Maintenance projects (Replace in Kind, Engineering Works Requests, Integrity Threat Repair, On Stream Inspection, On Stream Turnaround & Inspection). Ensures the required information and resources are available to meet business needs by providing a realistic and executable site-wide, forecasted schedule.
Responsible for optimized inventory and materials management to be able to provide of appropriate materials on demand.
Supports the R&M Manager to set R & M Business Plan objectives / goals to align with Refinery requirements.
Dedicates time to organizational capability of the team. Ensures that the team is correctly resourced with the right balance of competencies. Ensures that all team members have development plans; provides feedback on performance; and provides coaching as required.
It is a requirement of the position for which you are employed (and any similar position, which you may be appointed to from time to time) that you hold, and therefore accept, an appropriate appointment in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 (‘OHSA”), in terms of which you will assist your Departmental Manager / Head in the execution of the duties and responsibilities, as contemplated in section 8 of the OHSA (or any amendments from time to time)
Professional Qualification and Certifications:
- Tertiary qualification or equivalent relevant to role e.g. B.Eng / B.Sc with Engineering; B. Tech Mechanical Engineering; N4 or ND in Mechanical Engineering plus minimum 5 years planning and scheduling experience
- Code 8 driver’s license
Work Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in routine maintenance (Preferably in petrochemical industry)
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisor experience
Knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge and experience with planning, scheduling and executing maintenance work.
- Knowledge and experience with Refinery specifications, policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and experience in the use of MS Office and tools available used to support planning & scheduling efforts. E.g. Excel.
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About the Job
Assists mechanical/electrical engineers with special projects, equipment modifications, et cetera. Assists with the development and testing of machinery and equipment under direction of engineering and scientific staff. Drafts detail drawing or sketch for drafting room completion or to request parts fabrication by machine, sheet metal or wood shops.
Key Job Responsibilities for Instrumentation & Analyzer Technician may include but are not limited to the following:
- Conducts basic field instrumentation & analyser repairs in area of responsibility.
- Carries out first line instrument & complex analyzer faultfinding, troubleshooting and maintenance activities, troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
- Conducts PMs (Preventive Maintenance) - works with Systems Technician in analyzing instrument equipment worst actors in area of responsibility.
- Writes up repair notes on completion of work for entry into Computerized Maintenance Management System.
- Assists assigned teams with trouble-shooting during 5-Why investigations and provides input to the group.
- Assists in developing Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) method statements and procedures for basic repair work.
- Provides assistance to systems technicians, during routine ESD (Emergency Shut Down) tests.
- Performs Safety Risk assessments independently, prior to commencing any work activity and participates in daily Safety discussions.
- Conducts Loss Prevention Observations (LPO's) and actively participates in loading tools on Isometrix system.
- Participates in the Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Start-up Safety Review (PSSR) processes involving instruments and analyzer equipment, where required.
- Stroke checks control valves and adjusts settings as required.
- Blow down level chambers and calibrate level transmitters
- Set up vibration probes
- Utilize Highway Addressable Remote Transmitter (HART) protocol communicators for basic setup of transmitters
- Do impulse line reseal of Differential Pressure (DP) flowmeters and levels
- Flange management
- Carries out complex analyzer fault finding, troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
- Assists with repair recommendations and maintenance of analyzer records for input into CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
- Performs periodic after hours standby duties, duration 1 week, as determined by number of Technicians available on the standby roster.
- Ability to read and interpret various instrument drawings including isometric drawings and P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).
- Competent to conduct detailed faultfinding on laboratory and field analyzer equipment
- Basic working knowledge of Refinery production and processing technology.
Knowledge and skills:
- Setting parameters and calibrating various instruments and analyzers
- Strip and assemble control valves.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs
- Total Organic Analyzer
- Turbidity analyzer
- Sulphur in Diesel analyzer
- Sound troubleshooting skills on various instrumentation and analyzer technologies
- Awareness of gas chromatography(GC), H2S monitoring, pH measurement, Oxygen, Opacity and Moisture analysers
- Process Analysers theory
- Electronics theory
- Flanges, Transmitters, Differential Pressure (DP) Flowmeters and levels, Vibration probes, level chambers and level transmitters, Control valves, safety instruments.
- Able to identify Bad/Worst Actors in partnership with SME's
- Assists in developing Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) and procedures for basic repair work
Additional Job Description
- Qualifications required: Minimum N3, Trade Test Certificate - Electrical (Light Current)
- Advantageous to have a Diploma / S4.
- Petro-Chemical Experience strongly advantageous.
- Analyser experience advantageous
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About the Job
Manage the Retail strategy programme by building an effective programme and change management plan from initiation through planning, design, implementation, monitoring and close out to deliver on all approved strategic initiative goals.
Establish strong partnerships with key project managers (Ikhwezi, Sirius, Ultra etc.) and leverage retail, marketing, operations, network, engineering, finance and other cross functional resources for a sustained on time and within budget programme execution.
Manage the post Retail restructuring change management process and effectively lead the competence assessment, knowledge management and best practices sharing of learnings across the business for continues team improvement
Own the process of planning and optimizing the movement of fuel marketing, deregulation, and strategy across the value chain with focus on efficiency, reliability, and profitability, coordinating sales and marketing.
Accountable for the end-to-end P&L and the value chain activities required to deliver it cross-functionally
Financial Perspective
Effectively lead and own the Retail strategy programme management with the de-regulation strategic planning process to achieve the Retail business unit goals by 2030:
- EBITDA of $100
- IRR > 20%
- >30% hinterland (Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and part of Northern Cape) market share
- Manage capex & opex to deliver key retail projects on time, within cost and in line with strategic business goals.
- Responsible for delivering the Retail strategy programme by adhering to the Astron Energy project delivery process (PDP) with standard performance reports to steerco members
- Monitor and benchmark market trends including competitor activity, regulatory changes, industry trends and new business opportunities to deliver the Retail & Marketing P&L.
- Seeks opportunity to optimize OPEX
- Develop and support with the consistent application of economic analysis for the preparation and submission of business cases
- Develop and implement Pricing strategies for the various product channels and Retail business unit.
- Provide price, supply and market updates as required on current market dynamics and/or competitor behaviours that may affect volume, product purchases, distribution and/or profitability
- Manage the transfer pricing system for all products between business units and across countries.
Customer Perspective
- Facilitate analysis, identification, and prioritization of key strategic markets in collaboration with EVCO, Finance and other cross functional teams.
- Assess market trends, customer behaviour and competitors
- Conduct research and analysis of fuel regulation, policies, and external market forces
- Keep abreast of retail industry and socio-economic conditions as they relate to the retail business and asses their impact on Retail’s game plan
- Organize periodic stakeholder workshops and programme development sessions for internal and external stakeholders to inform them of retail trends and the retail business strategic priorities
- Ensure that all policies and procedures for governance are adhered to and that appropriate internal controls are in place for management and reporting compliance
Business Excellence
- Manage the development of strategic initiatives from concept to execution including the Astron Energy deregulation strategic opportunities
- Align departmental goals, processes, and resource allocation with the long-term retail business strategy whilst managing operational compliance with terms and conditions to include the creation and management of SLA’s and KPIs
- Prepare and implement annual work plans, including strategic or innovative initiatives, with set delivery and financing targets.
- Report monthly on programme implementation status, including annual monitoring reporting, financial reporting, audit, and update of the relevant PDP database
- Undertake monitoring and evaluation of the retail strategy programme
People Management
- Develop High Performing teams within Retail with the ability to deliver on a broad range of business priorities
- Build and nurture strong advisory relationships with key internal and external senior stakeholders including influencing executives and shareholders
- Drive and oversee the retail and marketing team competence assessment and team capacity building process to deliver goals
- Influence people from diverse backgrounds, embed new ways of working and help shape the ‘ONE’ Retail culture.
- Set annual performance parameters and learning objectives, assess performance and provide feedback to business
- Document programme lessons learnt and best practices and facilitate their dissemination and incorporation into the business
- Support capacity building and networking of retail and cross functional teams to facilitate knowledge exchange and promote collaboration.
- Work closely with PMs to ensure projects fit with the overall retail strategic programme and the broad Astron Energy strategic initiatives
- Support and guide senior executive decision-making processes
Professional Qualification and Certifications:
- A master’s degree in business administration, project management, marketing, social sciences, or other relevant related fields.
- Programme / Project Management Professional certification (PMI PMP, PRINCE2 or similar) is desirable
Work Experience:
- 15+ years of cumulative experience in project and change management including managing diverse portfolios
- Strategic and managerial leadership in the oil industry with a good understanding of the South Africa market.
- Track record in leading and developing cross functional business teams across multiple locations and in different geographical areas
- Experience in the Fuel Industry, preferably in the Retail environment, is desirable
- Entrepreneurial or startup experience is a plus
Competencies:
- Strong business, commercial and financial acumen
- Managing complexity and change
- Managing upwards with Exco members and shareholder stakeholders.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of the fuel industry and customer insights
- Results driven, takes initiative to act on opportunities by maximizing available resources for positive business commercial impact.
- Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinking long term and externally to positively grow the Retail organisation
- Agile, open to change, flexible in a fast-paced environment and effectively adapting his/her approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.
- Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs, and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles and contributing to the overall business team spirit.
- Excellent teamwork, people management and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills
- Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Builds and maintains strong internal and external relationships
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