Turnaround Engineer at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Description

• Ensures compliance with the required HSE and technical standards while ensuring that Turnarounds meets the business needs in terms of scope, duration, timing and costs
• The role is required to support the Turnaround Lead by effectively integrating multiple Turnaround maintenance and project work scopes into these events
• At times serve as team leader on projects with several engineers and team members assigned
• Assists in setting up contracts as required for more than 50 contracting companies involved in Turnarounds
• Prepares tender scopes of work as required
• Performs technical evaluation of material bids and services, including technical clarification to bidders through Procurement Department
• Acts as contract owner for selected contracts
• Performs post award contract management activities through to contract closure and look back evaluations
• Uses different tools to validate competitiveness of schedules against peers in industry
• Develops and challenge Turnaround worklists during the scope challenge process
• Provides technical support for Refinery scope associated with installation, repairs and testing of equipment during pre-Turnaround and Turnaround activities
• Reviews test procedures and compiles the necessary documentation. Updates technical data of equipment for entry into relevant system(s), e.g. SAP
• Reviews and prepares method statements for identified major Turnaround activities
• Perform assurance and/or cold eye reviews of contractors’ turnaround preparation packs and construction plans
• Participate in Turnaround risk review sessions and take ownership for specific risks assigned to the Turnaround Engineer
• Supports team in preparation for turnaround stage peer reviews
• LPS Stewardship (Safety) when required
• Checks and influences teams to adhere to and promote safety practices
• Contributes to Turnaround delivery content, standards, knowledge and capabilities
• Provides input on annual Business Plan strategies in area of responsibility.  Helps crystallize 2-3 year technology vision for area of responsibility in field of expertise making sure vision is aligned with Business Plan.
• Participates and assists with turnaround lookback and lessons learned sessions.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.  A Mechanical qualification is preferred
• ECSA Professional Engineer and/or Project Management certification will be advantageous

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years relevant oil refining or petrochemical industry experience, including responsibilities relating to Turnaround/Shutdown events
• Knowledge and experience with planning and executing maintenance work, refinery specifications, policies, procedures

Knowledge and skills:

• Experience on maintenance and turnaround management
• Problem solving training and applied troubleshooting skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and facilitation skills
• Well versed in risk management principles and application, pro-active in approach
• Experience on management of change systems and procedures
• Disciplined scope and time management track record
• Foundational understanding of scheduling and earned value management
• Strong planning and organizing skills
• Budget and cost estimation insight
• Experience in cost benchmarking such as Solomon is preferable
• Principles of quality management
• Familiar with industry contracting formats and principles, e.g. NEC, FIDIC
• Conversant with (turnaround) stage and life cycle models
• Has good knowledge of economic drivers in local facility

Application deadline:

• 26 June 2024