Regional Operations Manager - Africa at Puma Energy

• To implement and enforce Puma practices and policies regarding HSE, Midstream operations, in particular stock management; quality control; asset reliability, transportation ,and cost control
• To provide support and guidance to the countries on troubleshooting activities; incident investigation; supply-chain optimization; transportation solutions; HSE and operational excellence audits; training and budgeting
• Be part of new project scoping, review and commissioning

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

• Oversees Puma Energy’s operations in its region to assure safe and reliable operations by visiting the facilities regularly, in order to have direct contact with personnel and assure that all company standards, polices, operational procedures and safe operational practices are in place.

Consolidates The Regional Information And Reporting, Like

• HSE Kpi’s, (i.e. Loss time accidents, Incidents reporting, Road Traffic Accidents)
• Oil Gain and Losses
• Opex
• Capex
• Analyzes the region’s monthly operational results, and advice management on improvement actions and options to solve deviations
• Oversees SAPS in all sites in the region, auditing the progress of each site on its implementation
• Facilitates and enforces the use of Safeguard for incident reporting and investigation; Risk analysis and operational reporting
• Implements the Operational Excellence Program in the region, planning and executing the required audits
• Participates in the scope definition of new facilities in conjunction with Construction team.
• Follows up project execution and makes sure that the project is staffed appropriately, and that the hand over and commissioning are executed according with Puma practices
• Liaise with Puma Energy Supply team to optimize the supply-chain process to each site; supporting the country sales strategies and goals
• Manages terminal organic capex requirement in conjunction with each country in its region, responsible for the assessment and approval of those requirements
• Supports the countries in troubleshooting activities; incident investigation and improvement initiatives related to supply-chain optimization; transportation solutions; training and budgeting

Experience

• Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering undergraduate university degree.
• Post graduate degree in strategic, operational management or business administration is preferred.
• 15-20 years of experience related to similar operations, including up to 10-15 years in a leadership role managing or supervising personal.
• Experience in refinery operation.
• Experience in dealing with HSE international standards, codes and regulations

Skills

• Fluent English, preferably multilingual, such languages as French and Portuguese will be an added benefit
• Oil Business Knowledge
• High knowledge in Safety standards, operational procedures
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, excellent in Power Point and Excel.

Competencies

• Leadership, capable of working in multi culture environment
• Teamwork oriented with abilities to manage team
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines
• Value for money approach
• Flexible and pragmatic approach to day a day Operations and HSEC activities

Competencies

• Leadership, capable of working in multi culture environment
• Teamwork oriented with abilities to manage team
• Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines
• Value for money approach
• Flexible and pragmatic approach to day a day Operations and HSEC activities

Key Relationships And Department Overview

• Internal – Global Midstream Manager, COO, Country Operations Manager, Countries Managers, Internal Auditors, Supply team, Aviation, HSE managers, IT TMS, Construction.
• External – Government Entities, External Auditors, equipment and service vendors, Port Authorities, Inspection Companies.