Current Roles at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd

The role also has touch-points at the Refinery Leadership Team Governance meeting as and when required.

• The role includes leadership, team and process management.
• For someone who wishes to display their abilities in supplying management information, influencing resource decisions and competently tracking and controlling the financial implications of key maintenance, service contracts and capital projects.

Supervises Workflow and Controls Team of staff and contractors

Responsible for managing the 12 month rolling workflow requirements by liaising with the Work Type Stewards for:

• On-stream inspection (OSI)
• Controlled maintenance (CM) worklist
• On-stream T&Is (OST&I)
• Engineering Work Requests (EWR)s
• Integrity Threat Recommendations (ITRs)

Provide support to Reliability & Maintenance (R&M) Leads with cost management.

• Organize and facilitate Engineering Work Requests (EWR) prioritization sessions with stakeholders
• Recommends the set RTP cutoff for field projects in order to stay within budget and manning parameters
• Ensures that packs for EWRs are submitted on time
• Provides guidance and recommendations to the Planning, Scheduling & Warehouse (PSW) Team Lead with regard to capability and opportunity in what can be safely executed to maintain optimal plant operations - assist in job scoping (Scope challenge sessions)
• Responsible for the consolidated work-list for the current financial year and the following two years thereafter. Ensures that what’s on the work-list is planned.
• Responsible for generating Reliability & Maintenance(R&M) budget for following plus two per Business Plan requirements
• Responsible for ensuring proper cost control is exercised in R&M and for generation of monthly cost reports.
• Interfaces with the PSW team to ensure that the work-list projects have been correctly budgeted for by the Work Type Stewards and that budgets align with agreed Business Plan budgets. Informs the PSW Team Lead of any budget shortfalls
• Responsible for providing Governance slides on PSW Metrics monthly and 2 monthly for Governance Meetings
• Manages & reports on KPIs for Workflow and Controls team, as well as R & M Budgets, Short- and Long-Cycle Planning & Scheduling.
• Responsible for maintaining and operating the TRACK system to properly control and monitor manpower on site
• Champions Loss Prevention System (LPS) and Safety for the team.
• Plays a lead role in updating systems and processes including Operating Management System (OMS), Control Document Management System (CDMS), Temporary Employment Services (TES) Contractors, renewals and staffing requirements / manpower numbers.
• Manages Workflow and Controls team disipline and cohesion

Job requirements:

• Degree in Engineering or similar - typical qualifications could include N.Diploma, B.Tech, B.Eng or B.Sc Engineering in Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• or
• 10 years’ proven experience in Refining Maintenance,  Projects, Prioritisation of Work, Budgets, some Financials/ project controls or similar.
• Lean Six Sigma training an advantage
• Project Management certification an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, remove barriers when making trade offs
• Demonstrated leadership and proven organizational capability development skills
• Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity for various cultures, styles and beliefs
• Demonstrated track record championing Safety in a technical environment
• Proven track record in Process improvement and contro

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Jib Details:

A Subject Matter Expert (SME) position able to influence peers, superiors and coach team around contract management to optimise quality, cost, safety and timeliness of Maintenance and field projects. Contract Owner for multiple Services Contractors for example, Rigging & Lifting, Painting & Coating, Scaffolding, etc.

Responsible for the provision of a range of services required for the effective execution of daily Routine Maintenance (RM), Controlled Maintenance (CM), Field Projects and Turnaround & Regeneration work (approx. every 18 months to 3 years). This is achieved through the management of a select group of approved Contractors ensuring Contractors deliver the right service, at the right quality and cost, on time.  Services include Hiring of Equipment (Pumps, compressors, Generators), provision of site Scaffolding, Rigging & Lifting, Civils, Painting & Coating.

Serves as a SME in support of Planner/Schedulers (Turnaround Planner/Schedulers in particular) to ensure that all services required for the execution of work are built into plans. Works with relevant 3rd-party Vendors to enable them to plan, prepare and be ready on-site to deliver the required services at the required times. Ensures FULL understanding of the company’s short and longer-term needs for the services  across all company functions requiring those services (i.e., Turnaround, Field Projects, RM, CM). With this knowledge, supports Planner/Schedulers to optimize plans and resources, to ensure that on-site Contractors are fully engaged, are set up for success, and are productively employed on site.  

Procurement Processes:  Tender Process - compile Scope of work that has to go out for Tender, for all services contractors from Request for Proposals (RFP) to post Contract Award Management. Aligns with Procurement Category Specialist and solicits information from the Services Coordinators to ensure their specialist knowledge is included in this process.  Aligns with Procurement Category Specialist in the event of conflict such as cost disputes, to achieve mutually agreeable solutions where possible.

Vendor Selection:Technical Evaluation of prospective Vendors:  Partners with Procurement, Legal and Services Coordinators in assessing prospective Contractor organizations. (Assessment done to determine the extent to which there would be a good match between Contractor competence and company quality, timing, safety and cost requirements).

Criteria may include: the existence of a comprehensive and proactive safety program; safety record vis-à-vis their program; membership of industry organizations; compliance with industry standards / requirements; competence (knowledge, experience, skill levels) of Contractor staff that would be working on site; performance feedback from other clients Contractor worked for; reputation for service excellence). Makes recommendations to Lead, Services and Facilities about engaging and disengaging Contractors based on data relative to RFP and KPI criteria

Onboarding of new contractors and Management of Change (MOC).  Accountable for the preparation and effective onboarding of new contractors on site, ensuring site establishment is completed and the necessary Facilities are in place to support them.  Builds professional relationship with Contractor representatives.

Serves as Contract Owner for Approved Contractors. In this capacity: ensures that the respective Contractors meet all Contractor Health and Safety Management (CHESM) requirements and are compliant with company standards and requirements.

Exhibits strong leadership skills to optimize team performance. Coaches Services Coordinators in Contractor Management Processes, equipping the team to improve vendor selection and performance. 

Field Verification & Audits:Gathers feedback from various role players regarding Contractor performance on site. Meets with Contractor site management on regular basis (monthly) to review performance vs KPI’s, including service quality, cost, CHESM, and time. In conjunction with Services Coordinators, recommends to the Lead, Services & Facilities either the continuation of, or disengagement of Contractor.Meets with Contractor site management from time to time to provide feedback on performance, address issues, and ensure Contractor remains compliant with expectations.

Business Planning and Reporting:  Contributes to business planning for Maintenance Services & Facilities through engaging with Coordinators to obtain their input.  Manage post award Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and develop Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards which provide regular status updates on service provision actuals versus plan and services lookahead of all shared resources. 

Cost Management:  Evaluate best and affordable method of resolving maintenance issues with minimal cost implication.  Monitor claims relative to awarded contract terms.  Query discrepancies, involve the right SME’s to ensure that billing is compliant with terms of contract.  Use Financial Savvy to flag cost over-runs or under-runs, and anticipate action required to align costs with plan.  Must be decisive to recommend course corrections to Lead, Services & Facilities ahead of time.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• National Higher Diploma / B. Tech qualification Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering or  Project Management.
• Minimum of M3 plus 10 years’ experience in Refining Maintenance Technical role

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience of which 3 years minimum in reliability & maintenance. (Preferably in petrochemical industry)

Skills:

• Contractor Management - Procurement Processes from Scope of Work to Vendor Selection to Post award KPI Management
• Business Planning & Reporting
• Software Proficiency – Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint.  Working knowledge of Excel, SAP Maintenance Planning and Prima Vera P6 Scheduling software will assist in the Management information aspects of this role.
• Business Intelligence (BI) an advantage.
• Stakeholder Engagement, communication & relationship Building
• Influencing, making Decision Recommendations
• Understanding of fundamentals of services provision – quality, cost, safety and time bound
• Understanding of plant & equipment
• Prioritization of conflicting tasks/projects

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Job Description

Develops schedules and KPI's for small Capital Projects/Engineering Work Requests and Routine Maintenance activities in the Refinery North area.
Ensures that all scheduling activities are delivered to execution phase in line with operational and Project Managers’ requirements.

• Conducts weekly schedule update meetings with contractors for progress reports
• Manages worklist as per priority
• Conducts quality assurance on all developed schedules under Planning & Scheduling – ensures that the scheduling processes are adhered to
• Creates, tracks and reports labour performance indicators as required for departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on a weekly basis 
•  Develop suitable scheduling reports, e.g., S-Curves, Look aheads and Labour Histograms
•  Analyses KPIs and determines areas requiring improvement – creates plans for improvement
•  Keeps Look-Ahead Schedules up to date (Weekly update on the intranet)
•  Follows and promotes Safe Work Practices – this includes participating in hazard ID meetings.
•  Trains and mentors less experienced co-workers

Additional Job Description

Zero Harm

• Loss Prevention System stewardship
• Active participation in safety initiatives

Financial Perspective

• Maintain and control  Planning Opex and Capex.
• Cost optimization initiatives

Customer Perspective

• Progress reports
• Assist in job scoping

Internal Processes

• KPI reporting

People Management

• Team discipline and cohesion

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Preferred, Minimum N4 or ND in Mechanical Engineering or a recognised Trade Test Certificate plus requisite experience in Planning & Scheduling and Refining
• Code 08/B driver’s licence preferred

Work Experience:

• Planning & Scheduling experience 8+ years
• Petro-Chemical experience preferred
• Not a junior position - Must have done a Lead Scheduler role before.

Skills

• Maintenance / Projects Scheduling SME
• Highly proficient in computer skills eg, Excel, Access, Primavera P6 or Similar strongly preferred
• Planning & Scheduling Software, SAP PM proficiency key
• Ability to read Engineering drawings
• Technical Knowledge of equipment and practical experience of work methods, procedures related to planning will be an added advantage
• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Ability to prioritise work to achieve results
• Collaborative partnership with Key Stakeholders to deliver results

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Ensure plant health monitoring is done with excellence and that threats are reported timeously.

• The incumbent will also support troubleshooting efforts and pull in appropriate resources to ensure timeous resolution of the problem
• Responsible for one or more process units, preferably Refining
• Do routine monitoring of the overall plant health and performance.
• Do detailed monitoring and rating of equipment.
• Issue weekly and monthly reports.
• Support and lead troubleshooting efforts.
• Identify plant constraints and perform an evaluation / study to remove constraints.
• Provide technical responses to Safe Operating Limit, Integrity Operating Window and Critical Process Variable deviations.
• Provide guidance to Operations on optimisation of the plant; leverage simulation tools and Adcon functionality.
• Participate in or lead Management of Change activities.
• Give input to Turnaround / Regen work scope and compile work instructions.
• Participate in the Unit Reliability Brief meetings and elevate threats timeously.
• Lead and support Profit Improvement projects.
• Provide design input to field projects.
• Give input to the short and medium term operating plan.
• Provide general technical support to Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, Planning and Environmental Health and Safety.
• Organise test runs and workup the information, for simulation tool calibration and routine monitoring.
• Ensure the integrity of monitoring tools are maintained by following a rigorous governance process when making changes.
• Diligently follow applicable job standards

Requirements:

• BSc / B Eng in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 yrs' working experience.
• Sound communication and good stakeholder engagement.
• Effective leadership skills: Align and Inspire, Build Relationships, Grow Capabilities and Deliver Results.
• Able to drive for results and multi-task

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The incumbent will also support troubleshooting efforts and pull in appropriate resources to ensure timeous resolution of the problem

• Responsible for one or more process units, preferably Refining
• Do routine monitoring of the overall plant health and performance.
• Do detailed monitoring and rating of equipment.
• Issue weekly and monthly reports.
• Support and lead troubleshooting efforts.
• Identify plant constraints and perform an evaluation / study to remove constraints.
• Provide technical responses to Safe Operating Limit, Integrity Operating Window and Critical Process Variable deviations.
• Provide guidance to Operations on optimisation of the plant; leverage simulation tools and Adcon functionality.
• Participate in or lead Management of Change activities.
• Give input to Turnaround / Regen work scope and compile work instructions.
• Participate in the Unit Reliability Brief meetings and elevate threats timeously.
• Lead and support Profit Improvement projects.
• Provide design input to field projects.
• Give input to the short and medium term operating plan.
• Provide general technical support to Operations, Reliability & Maintenance, Planning and Environmental Health and Safety.
• Organise test runs and workup the information, for simulation tool calibration and routine monitoring.
• Ensure the integrity of monitoring tools are maintained by following a rigorous governance process when making changes.
• Diligently follow applicable job standards

Requirements

• BSc / B Eng in Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 yrs' working experience in 2 or more process units, understands need for optimisation and energy conservation.
• Sound communication and good stakeholder engagement, experience coaching more junior engineers
• Effective leadership skills: Align and Inspire, Build Relationships, Grow Capabilities and Deliver Results.
• Able to drive for results and multi-task

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The Strategy Business Analyst is primarily responsible for providing support in the development and execution of the company’s corporate strategy. You will work closely with senior management to support corporate strategy refresh, alignment of Business Unit strategy and related initiatives, financial and strategic evaluations of opportunities and risks, tracking strategy implementation and performance, and the development and tracking related to corporate and Business Unit (BU) scorecards. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the company's long-term objectives, driving business growth, and ensuring successful opportunity execution.

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities ( but not limited to):

Strategy development and planning support

• Support the Corporate strategy development and periodic refresh, providing actionable strategy recommendations based on analysis
• Support business unit strategy development and implementation, collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of strategic plans and objectives based on financial analysis and assessments.
• Support the alignment the strategies of the business units, support functions, and external partners with the broader Corporate strategy
• Assist and guide Bus and support functions on development of activation plans and reviews to ensure execution of strategy.
• Assist in the development of medium-term business plans and objectives based on financial analysis and assessments.
• Work with the strategy team and cross functionally to conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to assess the potential outcomes of different strategic decisions and identify associated risks.
• Present findings to senior management and prepare documentation for EXCO and Board of Directors

Financial Modelling and Analysis:

• Develop financial models to support strategic evaluation of corporate development opportunities and risks
• Conduct ROI analysis and approach on key initiatives spend
• Provide analysis on new commercial models
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess potential outcomes of strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Strategy and cross functional teams, leveraging financial analysis to make recommendations that support strategic decision making

Scorecard development and performance monitoring

• Work with senior leadership to develop the corporate scorecard, aligned with strategic objectives and goals
• Ensure alignment of BU and support functions to the corporate scorecard
• Track monthly performance of corporate scorecard, compile and distribute a monthly and annual report to senior management

Strategic Initiatives

• Support the development of comprehensive business cases for proposed strategic initiatives, including financial projections, cost benefit analysis and risk assessment
• Work within the Strategy and Sustainability team to support the execution of strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the PMO team and cross functionally to track performance of strategic initiatives and milestones that are aimed at meeting the company ambition – flagging risks and recommending mitigations
• Communicate progress updates and potential roadblocks of strategic initiatives to senior management and stakeholders
• Develop and issue monthly reports on progress, flagging areas of risks and impact on strategy implementation and scorecard performance

EBM support/Input

• Provide strategic input into the Enterprise Business Model (EBM) process, defining impact of strategic activities and projects on the 24 month plan and providing actions to mitigate risks and harness opportunities
• Work collaboratively with various teams to compile the meeting input/presentation for strategic activities review meeting within the EBM process

Business Planning & Reporting

• Provide support in the development of the corporate business plan, aligning to the corporate and BU strategy – identifying strategic drivers and impacts/opportunities
• Provide support to the broader Strategy, Sustainability and Operational Excellence team in the development of the departmental and functional business plans.
• Track the functional scorecard, flagging areas that are lagging and adjustments required to meet business priorities. Prepare detailed reporting and presentations to communicate finding /recommendations   
• Prepare a monthly operating expense report by department and on an aggregate basis for the Strategy, Sustainability and Operational Excellence function to track spend and enable costs control.
• Create detailed documentation, reports, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.

Enterprise Risk Management

• Work collaboratively with teams to identify and evaluate potential risks and challenges that may impact the organization's strategic goals and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Work with Risk Owner to correctly assess risks and opportunities, ensuring correct risk impact and probability, define mitigations and identify appropriate actions and action owners.
• Support the risk and opportunities assessment workshops for strategic initiatives
• Manage the Strategy risk register, working cross functionally with risk owners to ensure mitigation actions are updated, ensuring the ERM system remains updated
• Prepare monthly/quarterly report for GM review, highlighting areas of concern and support required

Customer Value Creation

• Evaluate potential opportunities that would enhance customer value proposition aligned to strategic objectives and goals

Compliance

• Adhere to compliance standard as it relates to handlings of sensitive and confidential data.
• Coordinate the compliance activities within the Strategy, Sustainability and Operational Excellence function
• Track and report the compliance of the (framework) agreement between AE and DTIC and prepare reports for GM and CEO review, flagging areas of concern and risks that need to be mitigated

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously improve analytical techniques and data gathering processes.
• Continuously review and improve processes specific to the function

Collaboration and Communication

• Work collaboratively with various departments and stakeholders in the organisation to understand their needs, ensure alignment, data gathering, analysis, reporting of results and implications thereof
• Work collaboratively across the organization to understand issues that hinder the execution of the corporate strategic and strategic initiatives, escalating as needed. 
• Knowledge and best practice sharing

Professional Qualification and Certifications: A bachelor's degree in a relevant field i.e. finance , business administration, or a related discipline. A master’s degree or MBA would be advantageous

Work Experience: 8 or more years’ relevant experience, preferably in petro-chemical industry

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong business acumen
• Excellent understanding of financial analysis, modelling and forecasting techniques.
• Astute analytical and critical thinking ability to analyse and interpret complex data.
• Creative mindset and eagerness to discover new areas and contribute to new ways of thinking
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise among competing tasks
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a strategy team engaging with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Adept at problem-solving and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey findings to stakeholders clearly.
• Knowledge of strategic planning frameworks and methodologies.

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The Project Ikhwezi Accountant is responsible for various tasks relating to the financial aspects of Project Ikhwezi including managing orders in Ariba and processing journals relating to the area. The accountant is also responsible for the fixed asset process to facilitate the write off and close out of signage as well as performance of monthly general ledger reconciliations.

Financial Perspective

Perform Monthly Tasks:

• Prepare and process journals for all Ikhwezi related adjustments including
• Scanning fees re-allocations
• GL reallocations
• Cost Centre reallocations
• Project reallocations
• Ensure all GL-accounts are reconciled monthly under the in terms of account reconciliation standards
• Ensure year-end deliverables for the annual external audit are prepared for accounts under reconciliation

Creation of purchase orders in Ariba

• Create purchase orders in Ariba for marketing expenses
• Verify supporting documents to details of Ariba purchase orders
• Follow up on any open orders in Ariba on a regular basis
• Update tracking and reporting templates by comparing Ariba details to SAP

Preparation and submission of GO-1627 payment requests for Uphondo credit notes and other ad-hoc Ikhwezi related invoices (e.g. bulk fund payments)

• Complete GO-1627 forms
• Ensure forms are timeously submitted to approvers in order to adhere to payment due dates

Prepare asset CAL Forms

• Prepare CAL316 asset write off form for signage at sites where rebranding is completed
• Prepare CAL141 asset close out forms for sites where final accounts has been paid and closed out
• Perform verification to ensure asset values agree to supporting documentation and AUC as recorded to date.
• Minimal recycle of manual journals for clerical/careless errors.
• No missed or unreasonably overdue deliverables.
• Orders not created accurately
• Supporting documentation not agreeing to order details
• Evidence of validation checks performed to agree Ariba details to SAP
• Preparation and submission of ad-hoc GO-1627 form with turnaround as per contract requirements with Uphondo unless otherwise arranged with requestor
• Minimal to no recycling of GO-1627 forms due to clerical/careless error (e.g. omission of bank details, adequate documented support)
• Preparation of asset CAL forms within agreed turnaround after site completions and final accounts.
• Minimal to no recycling of asset CAL forms due to clerical/careless error (e.g. asset write off periods, amounts capitalised)

Customer Perspective

Year-End External Audit Support

• Produce data for GL accounts under reconciliation as per External Audit Deliverable list
• Provide External auditors with required supporting documentation for site payments and asset close outs.
• Attend to External Audit queries within reasonable timeframe
• Work with external auditors to resolve contentious audit matters

Uphondo information sharing and communication

• Provide data as requested
• Discuss and resolve any discrepancies in invoices, payments details and supporting documentation.  

Prepare manual invoices for Branded Marketer signage payments

• As part of BM site close outs procedures
• Ensure invoice details agree to contract and relevant supporting details.
• No unreasonably overdue audit deliverables
• Regular communication and interaction with Uphondo.
• No unreasonably overdue outstanding information requests.
• No unreasonably overdue outstanding manual invoices to be issued.

Internal Processes

Monthly General Ledger reconciliations

• Prepare monthly general ledger reconciliations for assigned GL accounts
• Follow up on long outstanding/overdue items in line with account reconciliation trace and escalation procedures
• Ensure retention account is aged appropriately according to site close outs.  Ensure timely payment of any amounts reaching the contract period. 
• Track Bulk fund payments per site to monitor offsets of original amounts paid.  Escalate any amounts not recovered with site close outs.  Retain e-mail correspondence as audit evidence of communications. 
• Submit account reconciliations for review in line with pre-agreed timelines

Ad-hoc system implementation or improvement

• Log SAP Support tickets for any systems deficiencies identified during the course of daily/month-end task execution
•  Take responsibility for tickets raised and trace and escalate if not resolved timeously
• Account reconciliations are timeously performed on a monthly basis (in line with annual pre-communicated deadlines)
• Evidence of trace and escalation procedures performed as part of standard account reconciliation process
• Minimal recycle of account reconciliations for clerical/careless errors. Once matter has been raised in a particular month-end expectation is checks will be designed or procedural documents will be updated to ensure no repeat offences.
• No unreasonably overdue unresolved SAP technical matters. Where SAP tickets remain open for >1 month there must be evidence of trace and escalation

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• B.Com Accounting Degree or equivalent Accounting qualification (required)

Knowledge and skills:

• 1 – 2 years of post-qualification work experience
• MS Office (Required),
• SAP (Preferred),
• Oil industry knowledge/Experience (Preferred)

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The Refinery Fire Department supports (24/7) the Refinery, Tanker Truck Loading Terminal, Facilities located within the Port of Cape Town, Killarney Tank Farm, Saldanha Pump station and Pipe line. The local municipal fire departments do not have large budgets and are not equipped (equipment and skills) to respond to hydrocarbon gas releases or fires that can be expected in a refinery or associated facilities.
The Refinery has been declared a National Key Point in terms of the National Key Points Act and also a Designated Fire Service in terms of the Fire Brigade Services Act of South Africa. The Chief Fire Officer is a Legal appointee according to the Fire Brigade Service Act of South Africa. Refinery Fire Department staff must have in depth knowledge of Petrochemical fire protection equipment and systems, emergency management processes and an understanding of the Refinery process operations.

• Complies with the requirement of the Fire Brigades Services act, OSH Act,
• Western Cape Ambulance Service Act, SANS 1475 certification and HPCSA as a minimum.
• Provide an effective, efficient Fire and Rescue Service.
• Responds to all on-site emergencies.
• Responds to any medical or trauma related incidents.
• Perform extrication and rescue operations.
• Provide assistance in the onsite clinic during afterhours and night shift.
• Provide onsite emergency standby at high-risk activities.
• Operates Code 10/14 Emergency vehicles.
• Conducts gas tests and LDAR scan.
• Attend Hazard Identification sessions as SME.
• Issuing of loan firefighting equipment and record keeping
• Servicing and inspection of fixed, wheeled, and portable firefighting equipment.
• Assisting with gas testing in residential areas when odour complaints are received

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required:

• Fire Fighter 1 (IFSAC accredited) - Required
• Fire Fighter 2 (IFSAC accredited) - Required
• Hazmat Awareness - Required
• Hazmat Operations – Required
• Registered (HPCSA) Basic Life Support (BLS / BAA/BAC) – Required
• Registered (HPCSA) Intermediate Life Support (ILS / AEA) – Preferred
• Code 10 (C1) driver’s licence - Required
• High Angle Rope Rescue - Preferred
• Confined Space Rescue - Preferred
• Petrochemical Firefighter Course – Preferred
• Pump Operator Course – Preferred

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A senior engineering role requiring proven capability in simulation and analytics to drive the Refinery performance forward.

 

 

To provide expert process engineering simulation, process design and process monitoring tool support to the process engineering team and the broader refinery customers. 

• Develop and maintain the various tools used by process engineers, such as PetroSim (KBC), Fathom/Arrow (AFT), PMT and HTRI.
• Evaluate and deploy new simulation software, where justified.
• Maintain the database of simulation tools.
• Provide training and coaching on the use of the various tools.
• Maintain & enhance work processes that enable simulation tools to be integrated into technical support activities such as plant health monitoring, crude MOC reviews and AOP inputs.
• Maintain the standard for plant health monitoring and the associated tools and calculation functions.
• Assist with developing calculation methods for IOWs and CPVs.
• Develop and / or maintain the tools for generating LP vectors.
• Utilise plant test run data to maintain the simulation models and generate new LP vectors.
• Liaise with software tool suppliers and engineering support vendors to the process tools to maintain the suite of process simulation tools, licensing agreements, bug fixes and end user queries.

Professional Qualification and Certifications: 

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering
• And, Work Experience:  minimum of 7 years, 5 years in petrochemical.

Knowledge and skills: 

• Ability to communicate across various levels and functions within the organization.
• Understanding of refinery processes and economics with sound grasp of process engineering fundamentals.
• A passion for working with simulation tools and process monitoring tools. 
• In-depth knowledge of PI and Excel functionality.
• Experience with process simulation tools such as PetroSim or Hysys.
• Analytical skills with problem solving ability and ability to work independently.

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Primarily the Value Office Controller is responsible for monitoring projects to ensure that projects create value for the business. This role is a supporting resource to BU sponsors and Project Managers to ensure that all FP&A processes are adhered to for project control and to create visibility into stage gate approvals/requirements/issues in a timely manner. The Value Office Controller works closely with assigned Business Unit areas to ensure that all change initiatives are captured, and business cases are created (where appropriate).

This is a 6 month contractor position.

Key Performance Areas included, but not limited to:

• Single point of contact with every project via Project Manager or Project Lead
• Facilitates and drives stage commitments as well as Stage Gate approvals with project committee
• Expert level of understanding the PDP and project governance
• Advise project managers on the governance process
• Understand the project details (scope, project manager, project intent, next milestones, project cost at completion)
• Understand large strategic project WBS cost breakdown
• Monitor project adherence to governance
• Expert level of understanding of the VO tool
• Monitor project adherence to reporting cycles by ensuring tool is updated with correct data
• Control stage gate movements within the tool
• Monitor deliverables produced in the tool to ensure that the project can move between the various stage gates
• Ensure that there are stage gate documents signed off
• A detailed understanding of all project templates in the Value Office
• Ensure project managers are advised on appropriate templates are used in appropriate forums
• Support project managers with logging of projects and creation of project sites
• Facilitate project manager understanding of the tool
• Respond to project manager queries on the tool
• Respond to project manager queries on governance
• Advise project managers on the project review board cadence and requirements
• Supports Value delivery report consolidation and tracking
• Interfaces value commitment/ performance criteria with delivery and any change plans
• Supports with all required analysis and artefacts required for the FP&A Group as part of BU co-ordination
• Facilitates interaction between Project Managers and Decision Support Analysts
• Understand project risk principles
• Understand project risk matrix and advise
• Understand the AFE (Approval for Expenditure Process) and advise project managers

Minimum Criteria

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Formal project management qualifications (PMBOK or other)
• Relevant Agile Practitioner certifications

Work Experience:

Strong Project management background

5+ years in a business facing role

3-5 years Project Management Delivery

Knowledge and skills:

• Coordination & Facilitation
• Strong communication skills and ability to negotiate with multiple stakeholders
• Analytical and Logical

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Job Details

• The primary duty of the Optimisation Engineer is to schedule and monitor delivery of the daily and weekly Refinery production plan for a given set of units or products, to troubleshoot and to facilitate appropriate response to deviations to plan (availability, utilization, quality, giveaway, etc.).
• To search for, identify, prioritise and deliver short-term optimisation opportunities (production, energy) and to feed longer-term opportunities (bottlenecks or otherwise) into the Business Team and eventually the Business Excellence team for assessment, prioritization and planning.
• To coach and facilitate the Business Teams and Operations Team to understand the financial drivers and production optimization opportunities and key decisions; drawing focus to the most leveraging deviations/giveaways/bottlenecks (financially, etc.) and creating a culture whereby the organisation is collectively chasing those items the hardest, rather than treating all deviations as equal importance. 
• To record the cause of production performance deviations such that adequate explanation is available for the monthly plan v. actual reconciliation and to conduct root cause analyses / action planning for recurring deviations.
• To identify, forecast and understand plant production restrictions and bottlenecks and provide input into the short-term planning process and LP management to facilitate accurate and achievable production plans throughout the Plant lifecycle (i.e. as catalyst or HT deteriorates).
• To utilise, and optimise use of, appropriate tools for translation of the LP plan into a Refinery Schedule; developing and reporting against the Refinery schedule. This may include but is not limited to Spiral Scheduling Tool, Spiral LP.
• To ensure that production plans are communicated and understood as intended, coaching Operations Team and Commercial team members where required.
• To contribute to short-term business continuity production plans and optimization during unit upsets or force-majeure scenarios.
• To liaise with EVCO (Supply & Trading) both informally and through the formal daily and weekly engagement platforms, in particular in regards to Crude planning, new Crude assessment and non-production giveaway management e.g. demurrage, etc.
• To provide temporary cover for other Commercial Team roles during vacation and sickness as competency allows.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Engineering bachelor degree (B. Eng / B.Sc in Chemical Engineering is preferable) but others may be considered.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of engineering, operations, commercial or oil and gas industry-related experience.
• Proven track record and specific knowledge of refinery process units, work processes and people.
• An understanding of refinery economic drivers and optimization through a mix of operational and production planning experience is ideal. Understands interdependencies of Process plant.

Key Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking & Troubleshooting, able to add value during Root Cause Analysis (RCA), prioritisation and Cost-Benefit Analysis
• Ability to decide and initiate action while working with others, engaging key stakeholders
• Effective writing and Reporting, Presenting and Communicating complex information to different stakeholders
• Adapting and Responding to change while Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking