Refinery Operations Engineer - South at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

The Refinery Operations Engineer South will be responsible and carry the DoA of the Refinery Operations Engineer North and B&S as required due to annual leave or illness to ensure continuity.

• Professional Qualifications & Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, process or mechanical engineering degree.

Work Experience

• 7+ years of experience in refinery operations/process engineering roles in a refinery
• Familiarity with start-up, shutdown, and upset conditions, and how these impact plant safety, reliability and performance
• Experience working alongside Process Engineers to translate technical performance into operational actions (i.e. setting operating constraints, recommending maintenance actions) 
• Experience working with refinery optimisation and production teams.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of refinery process units, operational constraints, and commercial drivers
• Understanding of refinery safety standards, hazard identification, and risk mitigation practices, including environmental regulations and compliance requirements for refinery operations
• Understanding of production planning concepts and how operational constraints impact the refinery LP
• Knowledge/Experience with running and interpreting the LP will be advantageous
• Ability to troubleshoot production deviations and implement corrective actions in collaboration with planning and technical teams
• Strong analytical skills to assess optimisation opportunities and identify efficiency improvements
• Ability to communicate to, and influence, all levels of the organization including operators and technicians to take action
• Collaborative mindset to work across multiple teams, ensuring alignment between planning and execution
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to respond quickly to operational challenges
• Bias for action and ability to resolve issues under pressure to maintain production and safety targets

Application Deadline:

• 11 November 2025