Relief Depot Manager at TotalEnergies

Candidate Profile

As a Relief Depot Manager, you would be responsible for the following: 

HSSE

• To effectively manage and minimize the risk associated with depot operations by ensuring:
• compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guidelines and legal requirements within area of responsibility; 
• promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPI’s and risk reduction strategies; 
• that HSE competency requirements are enforced within area of responsibility.
• Manage Maestro principles, identified TRA risks & critical equipment

STRATEGY

• To achieve the optimal mix of service and cost in the storage handling and delivery of our products and recommend areas of improvement in the Depot for the consideration of the Regional Depot Manager, for implementation to improve the efficiency and profitability of the Depot.
• To ensure the adequate and safe receipt, storage, handling and of liquid hydrocarbons in the depot 
• To ensure effective management of the operating expenditure and working capital relevant to depot operations.
• To report monthly consolidated results of the depot operations and any variances along with action plans to address anomalies
• To recommend areas of improvement, through benchmarking and review, for consideration of the Regional Depot Manager to improve the efficiency of operation of the depot
• To ensure business continuity and maintain effective contingency plans to minimise disruption of operational activities
• To ensure effective inventory management and meet the targets of material balance maturity index
• To manage key internal and external relationships to ensure good practice, productivity, and operational improvement
• To manage the implementation of any agreements with other Oil Companies (OOC’s) and service providers to ensure the requirements of the agreement are met thereby contributing to sound business relations

MARKETING / ASSET MANAGEMENT

• Manage the loading, decanting and delivering to customers of product within Bethlehem depot,  - ensuring activities are performed safely and accurately.
• To manage the Depot’s cost programs (Opex / Capex) ensuring no loss of revenue due to downtime, optimization of assets lifespan and all risk are minimized, including pre-qualification auditing and operational monitoring of all contractors. 
• To manage the Depot’s stock, in conjunction with Supply chain requirements,   industry to ensure that stock levels are maintained at set targets to minimize working capital requirements and to meet TMSA demands.
• Manage in-transit, operational and delivery stock losses within allowed tolerances and approved, as per limits of authority.
• Manage Depot’s operating expenditure through budget monitoring to ensure a reduction in costs to improve profitability.
• Alignment and maintenance to Integrity management in line with Maestro Log / TRA requirements
• Ensure in the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) at the Depot
• Management of the receiving, storing and distribution of bulk import additive. 

MAINTENANCE

• Supervise the Terminal’s maintenance programes at minimum cost ensuring no loss of revenue due to downtime in the terminal’s operation, the company’s assets are protected, and all risk is minimized.
• Assist Terminal Manager in compiling annual maintenance budgets for terminal to ensure accurate and sufficient allocation funds.
• Maintenance and operation of VRU to ensure proper function. 
• Alignment and maintenance to Integrity management of MAESTRO/TRA requirements 
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Line Management.
• Assist in the implementation of Process Safety Management (PSM) at the Terminal

Activities

As a Relief Depot Manager, you would possess the following: 

• Suitable 3-year tertiary qualification in engineering or logistics supply chain management
• 5 years of depot operations work experience
• Stock management gained in a petrochemical environment with experience in vessel and pipeline operations.
• Good knowledge and experience of the Petroleum Industry, operations, mechanical and civil works.
• Capable of autonomy (analysis, proactive, negotiation skills, decision making skills & Communication)
• Relationship / stakeholder management skills
• Strict commitment to health, safety, environment and quality.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures

Context & Environment

• Technical: Substantial storage capacity with little buffer stock along the supply chain 
• Legal:  historical practice of hospitality and product exchange agreements, with lack of controls among the industry players; outsourced fuel transport. Dealing with complex pipe and tank lout in the various facilities. Management of integrity threats. (MIT’s)
• Social: BBBEE requirements / Labor Unions / Transporter Unions
• Monthly prices changes results in fluctuating demand and pricing exposure (Bonded warehouse)
• Terminal is a National Key point
• Industry relationships 
• Maintain discipline