Job Opportunities at Engen

Purpose of the Job

• To provide expert legal advice to identified stakeholders to ensure conformity with the laws and minimize Engen's exposure to legal risks and pitfalls wherever Engen operates.

Who You Are:

• Experience working with and advising senior management on complex commercial legal issues, whilst ensuring that applicable laws are adhered to.
• Experience of representing the organisation in various petroleum industry bodies and forums.
• Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial matters.
• A team player with an outgoing personality and ability to interact within a diversified environment.
• A meticulous drafter of legal documents and able to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills, must be business oriented and demonstrate critical thinking capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess excellent project management skills and demonstrate history of on-time delivery.
• A professional with strong organisational skills; delivering on deadlines.
• Innovative and risk-based solution focused individual with strong execution mindset.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

What you’ll have done before:

Baseline:

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Law/ LLB)
• Admitted Attorney
• 8 years post admission experience in Legal Advice

Advantageous:

• Commercial law, Data Privacy, Shipping and Competition law certifications
• Petroleum Industry experience

Exciting Challenges you may face in the role:

• Providing advice to various departments on corporate and commercial transactions as well through collaborating with Line Manager and Team.
• Providing legal support to various complex projects and working cross functionally in collaboration with other departments within the organization.

What you’ll be doing:

LEGAL OPINIONS & ADVICE:

Providing -

• legal advice based on general knowledge of the law, including Procurement Law, Company Law, Corporate Commercial Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, IT Law, Contract Law Engineering and Construction Law, Insurance Law, Shipping Law, Banking and Finance Law, Competition Law and Intellectual Property Law the law as it relates to the Petroleum Industry (downstream and upstream), Property Law, Contract Law, Environmental Law, Health and Safety Law, Protection of Private Information Law and Economic Sanctions and Export Control Law;
• or source expert legal advice on diverse and complex legal issues, research legal principles and applies it to the facts, and formulates and communicates legal opinions;
• legal support for mergers and acquisitions transaction, including conducting Legal Due Diligence; drafting and negotiation of transactional agreements and other related documents (i.e. financial agreements, declarations etc), drafting of company constitutional documents (i.e. MOI, terms of reference for Board Committees, Policies and Rules); management of closing process and filing process and undertaking of all company secretariate related functions relating to the transaction;
• legal support for and vetting and negotiating various banking instruments, such as banking terms and conditions, letters of credit, working capital facility letters, uncommitted syndicated banking term facilities (including managing the closing process) and issuing of relevant legal opinions for the transaction, and drafting of various finance documents and/or
• legal advice in respect of, drafting, vetting and negotiating petroleum products trading transactions including spot sales, buy and sells and term arrangements, storage and through put agreements and joint facility management agreements.

CONTRACT DRAFTING & VETTING:

• Drafting, vetting and negotiation of various contracts relating to the above specified areas of the law; and Preparation of various contract templates and updates as required from time to time. Must demonstrate a strong understanding and extensive experience in dealing with commercial contracts and transactions.

LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION:

• End to end management of commercial litigation matters (including international matters); formulation of litigation strategies, understanding of alternative dispute resolution and management thereof, negotiating settlement and preparation of settlement agreements, Management of external counsel, commercial litigation management process and alternative dispute resolution process, drafting and settlement of various litigation documents including pleadings, ensures that the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, High Court, Magistrates Court, Land Claims Court, Criminal Court and Small claims court procedures and processes are adhered to, application of litigation processes and procedures.

RISK MANAGEMENT:

• Assess business exposure to legal risk; determines and communicates risk mitigation.
• Monitor implementation of risk management.
• Manage outsourced and third-party activities.
• Perform risk analyses and ensure compliance with the law as it pertains to Engen

CONVEYANCING:

• Knowledge of conveyancing in terms of the Deeds Registry Act, including, but not limited to, the sale of property, the registration of leases, bonds, servitudes and restraint of alienations, will be an advantage.

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Purpose of the Job

• For the complete and accurate administration (creation, disposal etc.) of Fixed Assets

Who You Are:

• You have strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and analytical skills 
• You are committed to delivering quality outputs, with a high concern for accuracy and attention to detail 
• You are team orientated and customer focused  
• You work well under pressure, with little or no supervision, and display excellent time management skills 
• You have a reputation for performing above expectations 

What you’ll have done before:
Baseline: 

• NQF Level 5 (Higher Certificate in Accounting or related) 
• 2 years’ experience in an Administration 
• Understanding of Accounting principles/practices 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of relevant Accounting Standards

Exciting Challenges you might face in the role

• Collaborate with various stakeholders [internal and external] to ensure that accurate data is timeously recorded
• Deliver excellence, amidst tight deadlines

What you’ll be doing

• Verify completeness and accuracy of information supplied for Asset Capitalisation
• Create and capitalise assets into the Fixed Asset Register
• Create new MRN records
• Ensure all assets created are linked to a physical business location
• Expense vs. Capital requisition review for compliance to IFRS and Engen policy
• Accurate recording of asset transfers
• Accurate recording of asset retirements / disposals
• Ensure Job Family/Divisional alignment with customer and stakeholder strategy and policy
• Engage internal customers and stakeholders on service/delivery needs
• Ensure related SLA's adhered to
• Manage relations with relevant stakeholders
• Engage and consult with all stakeholders to determine timelines
• Engage with customers/stakeholders in a customer centric manner in order to deliver outstanding service and support
• Facilitate knowledge and skills transfer within the Job Family
• Foster team spirit

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Purpose of the Job

• To prepare and assist in financial accounting activities for Group companies in accordance with IFRS to ensure valid, accurate and complete accounting records.

Who You Are:

• You have strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills
• You are committed to delivering quality outputs, with a high concern for accuracy and attention to detail
• You are team orientated and customer focused
• You have the ability to work with people of various levels, both in the organisation and in the broader business environment
• You work well under pressure, with little or no supervision, and display excellent time management skills
• You have a reputation for performing above expectations

What you’ll have done before:

Baseline:

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Accounting or equivalent).
• 3 years’ experience in Finance functions.
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Knowledge.

Advantageous:

• Studying towards Honours
• 2 years of relevant SAP FI experience.

Exciting Challenges you might face in the role

• Collaborate with various stakeholders [internal and external] to ensure that accurate data is timeously recorded
• Deliver excellence, amidst tight deadlines

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform monthly analysis of financial results (volume, profits, balance sheet, expenses) to facilitate decision making;
• Prepare management reports for Engen Lesotho and Engen Swaziland
• Monthly reconciliation and proof sheet review for balance sheet accounts;
• Monthly variance analysis performed on trial balance;
• Assist with IFRS16 reconciliations (RECESH to SAP) 
• Assist in preparing annual financial statements (CaseWare and Word)
• Assist in business planning and quarterly submissions 
• Ensure compliance with IFRS
• Perform adhoc analysis as required by management.
• Process adhoc journal entries as per SNOW requests
• Stannic motor vehicle reconciliations

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Who are you

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to effectively drive change
• Excellent technical skills
• Strong communication, decision making and influencing skills with a proven ability to build strong business relationships and drive action
• Ability to contribute to strategic discussion
• Works well with teams of people
• Organised, structured with strong attention to detail and a responsive, proactive attitude

What you will be doing

• Business planning development of expenditure forecasts for Safety and Environmental services
• Support initiatives that promote cost optimization and avoid excessive expense. 
• Review audits and feedback and facilitate alignment with management and ensure development of risks mitigation and closure of the findings to ensure compliance and risk controls
• Build and maintain good risk management through identification of potential risk area and incorporate in business-based improvement programmes through implementation and management of HSE critical controls including appropriate programmes) and effectively assured
• Provide input into development and updating of the Transition Team’s Safety, PSM and Environmental services business risk profile
• Ensure proactive business risk identification and management of risk treatment strategy and reporting
• Engage the relevant teams on any deviations related to work practices or contractor performance evaluations that are not aligned with Engen-wide CHSEQ standards
• Engage with various internal divisions to deliver services and act as an ambassador to Engen HSEQ culture, strategies and initiatives

What have you done before

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Engineering/ Science/ Safety Management or related)
• 8 year’s experience in Engineering, HSEQ/ Process Safety or Environmental with knowledge of relevant PTS, Quality Management System and Statutory requirements
• Knowledge of national safety (OHS Act) and environmental standards and practices

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Who are you

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to effectively drive change
• Works well with teams of people
• Strong decision making and problem solving skills

What have you done before

• NQF Level 7 (Degree in Safety Management)
• 8 years experience in Safety Management within a Petrochemical

What you will be doing

• Review legislation/ development of standing orders and standard procedures to ensure compliance and drive safety culture
• Review the industry best practices/ supplement Engen Standards and Procedures
• Obtain required Construction permits
• Support EIA and relevant permit applications
• Perform and/or participate in risk reviews, assessments and actions mitigation plans arising.
• Participate in Construction risk reviews
• Support construction activities and provide guidance on matters related to HSEQ
• Give direction to contractors to ensure compliance with PTS and Engen Policy and Procedures