Job Summary 

Responsible for the safe, reliable, efficient and incident free operation of the process units on the refinery area to meet the requirements of the operating plan. Responsible for staffing and ensuring staff are provided with the appropriate tools and training. Responsible for strategy setting and budget setting and adherence

The position ensures operations are undertaken in a safe and environmentally sound manner by making sure that routine duties, Pre start-up Safety Reviews (PSSRs), Job Safety Analysis (JSAs), Handhelds, Refinery Process Monitoring (RPM) and procedures are carried out diligently and to the appropriate standard.  Oversee the actions and behaviors of Process controllers (Both Field and console operators) by holding shiftly toolbox talks and reviewing log sheets.

Ensure Reliable Plant Equipment

• Ensure that maintenance work is prioritized and undertaken as required. 
• Foster a culture of equipment maintenance amongst operations, to ensure equipment reliability.
• Identify equipment deviations through plant surveillance and raise works notifications for R&M to plan and repair.

Manage People

• Oversee and supervise the crew. 
• Motivate, empower, coach and mentor the team.  Develop staff to maximize their potential. 
• Holds people accountable.  Provide fair and balanced feedback, rewards and consequences. 
• Develop a culture where staff believes that zero injuries and incidents are possible.

Communication

• Communicate all plant changes to relevant people. 
• Communicate refinery short-range plans to Console Operators. 
• Ensure focus on critical priorities and the need for business improvements. 

Manage Quality

• Ensure that the team takes ownership and responsibility to produce on test products in their operating area at all times. Interface with Oils planning to ensure consistent quality and plans for off-specification product. Do shiftly procedure V&V.

Manage HES and Emergency Situations

• Oversee operations to ensure compliance with operating tenets and HES requirements (i.e. safety inspections and management of emergency situations).  Ensure a commitment to improve operational excellence, fluency in OEMS and communication of incident outcomes to prevent recurrence.
• Steward LPS and ensure learnings shared from LPS tool usage

Training and Development

• Ensure optimal training of the crew and effective assessment using various assessment tools (i.e. planned job observations, LPSA).  Ensure training development plans in place for each team member.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Minimum: Matric
• Preferred: Technical Diploma                               

Work Experience:

• 1x Console, minimum of 8 years’ experience in the field and on the console OR
• Equivalent qualification and/or other relevant experience to demonstrate ability to do the job.  

Knowledge and skills:   

• Maintained all health, safety and environmental regulations and encouraged others to do the same, effectively reducing work-related injuries.
• Ensuring facility readiness through proactive housekeeping and monitoring of daily operations.
• Isolated and prepared equipment for maintenance while following the Lock Out Tag Out procedure.
• Communicated effectively with Process controllers (Both field and DCS operators).
• Took samples of products for further analysis and testing.
• Documented plant information in daily logs.