Current Vacancies at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Summary 

Lead the delivery of IT projects from project initiation to transition to operations so as to deliver projects on time and within budget and to meet the desired business objectives. Follow the Astron Energy Value Office (VO) and Project Delivery Process (PDP) processes to ensure adherence to governance and project management guidelines. Manage projects through the PDP phases of identify and assess; select; define; execute and operate, review and track value. Key focus areas include: strong leadership, clear and timely decision making, stakeholder engagement, managing costs and measuring value, focus on health, safety and compliance.

• Take projects from idea phase and frame appropriately to meet the project and business objectives through scoping, considering the alternatives and selecting the desired alternative 
• Develop conceptual designs, the scope of work and associated business case
• Take through various phase gates to ensure proper project governance
• Seek funding approval and track and report on the budget
• Establish project plan and initiate project mobilization
• Confirm design specifications, design solutions and then build and test during the execution phase
• Secure resources and define roles and responsibilities
• Monitor and control execution of project though PDP phases
• Provide leadership and decision making support by establishing project governance
• Perform project reporting including overall performance, action tracking and maintenance of decision logs
• Early identification and management of project risks 
• Project completion documentation
• Ensure IT Projects are effectively managed, enabling them to be on time, to budget and to the expected quality level
• Contract Management – proficient at contract management if required for project execution, tracking milestones and delivery via 3rd party contracts
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across IT, the business and 3rd parties involved in project execution

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience desired.
• Diploma/Certificate in Project Management, PMP, Agile/scrum, Prince2 desired

Work Experience: 

• 10 or more years’ experience, preferably in petro chemical industry with a focus on Retail Service Stations, IT and/or the Refinery
• 10+ years of program/project management experience

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong track record of on-time, on-budget and to-specification delivery of projects
• Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget
• Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills
• Ability to work under pressure; in stressful situations to tight timelines; sometimes on multiple projects simultaneously
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project completion
• Strong reporting and co-ordination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issue

Key Processes Supported:

This role supports to following critical Head Office processes:

• Scope projects
• Resources Management
• Develop conceptual and detailed designs
• Budget tracking
• Risk management
• Contract and Vendor management
•  Project Coordination

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Job Summary 

The Refinery Domain Architect is responsible for creating the technical domain architecture that describes how refinery IT components are combined to meet system requirements and capabilities. It is a multi-disciplinary role guiding business and IT teams to meet project objectives; executing on the IT and Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy, taking a long term view that incorporates IT innovation and digital in the design approach. The main deliverable of the domain architect is to ensure selection and deployment of IT solutions that are fit for purpose; support business needs; are future proofed; cost efficient; flexible and sustainable.

Responsibilities : -

• Support the refinery BRM and the Enterprise Architect by enforcing adherence to IT standards, policies and governance frameworks; execute the long term IT and EA roadmap and strategy
• Work alongside other architects to make long-term, strategic decisions to support the Astron Energy vision and mission
• Support refinery business partners and project management teams to deliver projects on time and on budget and to specification (solution)
• Provide consultancy services to assist business and IT teams during RFI, RFP, project scoping, project budgeting and high level conceptual design specifically: Contract & Project Management
• Ensure compliance to Astron Energy Group IT standards, architecture principles and standards
• Conduct feasibility assessments where requested for proposed application implementations or changes
• Advise, manage and plan for all key technology decisions and changes required
• Support development of solution delivery time, resource and cost estimates
• Design solutions / provide impact assessments to meet project objectives; business requirements; business capabilities that adhere to best IT practices (fit for purpose; adaptable; future proof; cost efficient; secure; maintainable and supportable)
• Participate in governance forums to assess that in house and 3rd party solutions meet IT standards, policies and frameworks that are aligned to the IT and EA roadmap and strategy
• Review solutions after the development and testing phases to ensure that “As Designed” and “As Built” solutions are aligned; rectify design documentation if required
• Identify out of compliance solutions and propose rectification actions
• Scan marketplace for innovative and over-the-horizon energy, refinery and digital trends and technologies; convert these into business proposals
• Participate in IT response teams during major IT incidents (system outage / cyber security)
• Facilitate good corporate governance with specific focus on IT governance

Professional Qualification and Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• TOGAF or similar architecture certification desirable

Work Experience

• 10 or more years IT experience in a refinery or chemical processing environment

Knowledge and skills

• Strong strategic planning capabilities – to effectively partner with the refinery leadership team, the refinery BRM and EA 
• Deep understanding of the manufacturing technology stack to include OS, DB, middleware, application layer, OT, IoT, virtualisation, and cloud technologies
• Ability to work under pressure in stressful situations to tight timelines on multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Strategic insight and detailed orientated
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Background in architecture, application development and operations, business processes and technology 
• Strong vendor and contract management skills
• Thought-leader and change agent
• A ‘can-do’ attitude

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Job Summary 

The Commercial Lead provides guidance to the Retail PMO through financial analysis and insight, development of strategic targets, measurements and improvement alternatives, and sound financial controls and indicators. The Lead acts as a change agent partnering with Program Manager and other Astron General Managers / Project Managers to provide analysis and understand economics and areas for commercial improvement on each PMO project.

This is a 24 month fixed term contract.

Financial Perspective

• Support complex analysis and transactions, long‐term strategies, and high‐priority projects for the Retail PMO.
• Drive evaluation and lead development of complex financial models to determine economic impact of strategies and investments, partnering with the relevant stakeholders to ensure they receive the information and support needed to fulfil their financial responsibilities and make decisions effectively and be a source of expert and strategic financial advice.
• Responsible for reporting the financial considerations at a strategic level to provide insight and analysis of the key issues and risks and opportunities to the Exco, Retail PMO and key stakeholders, providing both the project and enterprise view.
• Identifying and reporting on financial risks and opportunities, proactively identifying mitigating actions.

Customer Perspective

• Proactively build effective and influential relationships with other key stakeholders, providing clear and considered advice on financial management, planning and strategy.
• ​Providing robust financial advice, support and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Influencing the development of strategies and adding value by ensuring that analysis is integrated into decision making.
• Effective learnings from completed projects, communicated throughout the organisation
• Effectively communicate recommendations to senior leadership, including developing and delivering presentations
• Leverage a consultative and collaborative approach to drive projects to completion
• Establish and further develop relationships with internal partners across the Company

Internal Processes

• Manage work streams for retail‐specific and enterprise‐wide projects
• Developing project deliverables with approvals in terms of the PDP and SOCA/DoA for investment decision-making.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

•  CA(SA) or Engineer with MBA/ CFA combination is required

Work Experience:

• Minimum 7 years post qualification experience
• The incumbent must have experience in financial modelling and due diligence to support economic analysis and decision-making.
• M&A experience advantageous

Knowledge and skills:

Advanced financial modelling skills A thorough understanding of the commercial drivers and risks that impact project and enterprise economics and returns on investment The ability to articulate project and business performance through excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal. The ability to engage with all levels of the organization. The ability to influence the performance of other team members. Ability to work on multiple, concurrent projects Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment Strategic and commercial thinker Ability support decision-making based on quantitative and qualitative factors and limited/ ambiguous information Strong business acumen

Personal attributes

• Detail-orientated with the ability to focus on the strategic drivers for the projects and the company Ability to work on unstructured initiatives and deliver quality solutions Lead and coach junior team members Influence decision-making Assertive and confident Pro-active, driven and self-motivated

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Job Summary

Financial:

• Adherence to internal procurement procedures, understand the business plan and support financial initiatives. Support lead with input regarding budgeting forecasting.

Customer:

• Must be able to work with conflicting priorities within Site Operations Team.
• Must be able to work under pressure and achieve tight deadlines/target
• Perform a regular audit on all HSE standards and procedures (LOTO, PTW, JHA, MOC, ERP) implemented in the field and documented correctly.
• Ensure that the change management process is followed and fully complied with for all changes in the facilities for Process and Non-process areas.

Internal Processes:

• Participate in AIM, MOC etc.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis, and participate in Process Hazard Analysis
• Limit HES incidents.  Stay below agreed TRIR target

People:

• Key stakeholders include Operations, Centralised Planning, Turnaround Planning and Maintenance Contractors. Helps to keep execution on track safely, aligned with Contractor Health and Safety (CHESM) programme.
• Helps to plan Turnaround project work, engages with all parties to facilitate conflict resolution

Requirements

• Professional Qualification and Certifications:  N3 ,Red Seal would be an advantage
• Work Experience: 10 years’ experience as a Fitter within the Petrochemical/Oil and Gas Industry
• Knowledge and skills: Detailed knowledge of the Refinery plant and processes.  5-year experience on fixed equipment. Furnace, heat exchangers, fin fan banks, coolers.
• Working Knowledge and troubleshooting of hydraulic systems

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Job Summary 

Responsible for completion of assigned tasks as a member of the Fixed Equipment Integrity Inspection Team and will participate in the planning and execution of turnarounds, both large and small. The position will include travel, alternate work schedules, on-call responsibilities and additional work day time dependent on plant conditions and assignments.

Key Job Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to the following:

•  Evaluate factors affecting the safe and reliable operating condition of the fixed equipment in assigned process units.
•  Inspection of fixed equipment, issuing recommendations for repair and documenting results in an electronic database.
•  Create, organize and execute on-stream and turnaround surveillance/inspection plans.
•  Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable industry codes and standards to assure mechanical integrity and reliable operation.
•  Enforce requirements of a mechanical integrity program through development and maintenance of established computer-based equipment inspection plans for fired and unfired boilers, process heaters, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pressure safety/relief valves/devices and piping.
•  Identify, analyze and solve issues related to repeat failures or threats to mechanical integrity.
•  Participate in failure analysis / incident investigations to determine root cause and help develop long-term solutions to prevent failures.
•  Consistently communicate with Operations, Maintenance, Process and Mechanical Engineering Design personnel to ensure stakeholder engagement and multifunctional discipline problem solving.
•  Periodically requires working beyond the typical 40-hour work week including weekends and holidays.
•  Periodically requires alternate work schedules (shift work) and on-call coverage as part of an integrated response team
•  Ability to analyze data, calculate corrosion rates, predict remaining life, and determine damage/failure mechanisms for process equipment, piping, and tanks.
•  Use of Risk Based Inspection methodologies and knowledge of industry recognized codes and standards.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Meridium, Maximo, SAP) needed to maintain the Refinery electronic condition monitoring and historical database and report findings and resolutions.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Minimum Matric /N3 qualification plus industry experience and certifications
• 5+ years proven track record and Inspection experience working in the refining or petrochemical industry required
• SAQCC Competent Persons Pressure Vessels (CPPV)
• Currently holds one or more American Petroleum Institute (API) or National Board inspection certifications (API 510 – Pressure Vessel Inspection Code and API 570 – Piping Inspector)
• Software and Systems – must have fluency in Microsoft Office – Excel (Intermediate - Data input, Load sheet), Word (Intermediate – review of process and procedure, export of job cards)
• Periodically requires working beyond the typical 40-45 hour work week including weekends and holidays.
• Periodically requires alternate work schedules (shift work) and on-call coverage as part of an integrated response team
• Facial Hair policy adherence

Qualifications – additional / advantageous:

• B. Sc/ BTech/NDip in Mechanical or materials engineering or equivalent
• SAQCC Competent Persons Steam Generators (CPSG).
• API 653
• National Board of Inspectors Code (NBIC). 
• Certified SAQCC Inspector Pressure Equipment (IPE) an advantage.

Skills

• Regularly communicates with other organizations to promote cooperation and remove barriers.
• Moves decision-making to the person or group best able to make the decision.
• Develops clear, simple performance indicators linked to business objectives.
• Analytical Skills – Identifies root causes of problems.
• Knowledge of relevant industry codes & Standards
• Knowledge of industry recognized condition monitoring programs
• Experience with Maintenance information data management systems, e.g. Meridium, SAP