Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Providers of Oil & Gas products and services.
ORYX Energies S.A “OESA” is one of Africa’s largest and longest established independent providers of oil and gas products and services. In pursuit of its business strategies in Zambia, the company invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position mentioned below, to join its team at ORYX Energies Zambia Ltd “OEZL”, based on the Copperbelt and Lusaka

Direct reporting positions:
Affiliate level: Managing Director
Functional level: Regional Operations Manager
Job Function:
• Implement the corporate strategy for operations and ensure full adherence of the subordinates
• Develop, implement and review Technical & Maintenance & Operational procedures and forms.
• Ensure compliance with the standards, procedures, legislations and Operations management specific systems.
• Provide Technical & Operation support to the customers (LPG, B2B, B2C)
• Ensure the development, sustainability and optimal use of the facilities, as well as their maintenance to the standards set by OESA
• Participate in the development of the activity and ensuring compliance with operational budgetary commitments
• Contribute to establishment of Scope of Work, Cost Estimate, Schedule, Project Execution Plan for the affiliate Capex and Opex.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Management of the Operations Department of the affiliate
• Compliance of operations with required safety, security, environmental and quality rules and standards
• Optimization of depots facilities and equipment and points of sales: carrying out new work and maintenance in compliance with standards, deadlines and budgets
• Optimization of the supply chain, storage, transport and distribution of products
• Provide technical assistance to local management
• Define with the HSSEQ Manager the systems and procedures relating to HSSEQ management
• Ensure that HSSEQ standards and procedures are observed and respected in the subsidiary’s facilities and operations
• Contribute to the company’s purchasing and industrial subcontracting policy in collaboration with the purchasing department
• Monitor and report monthly the operational performance for all affiliate’s depots (KPI)
• Implement the development of new projects and plants from Project definition to commissioning and ensure compliance with standards, specifications and contract terms and conditions.
• Manage production assets to ensure optimum exploitation and administrating the resources to operate and maintain facilities to ensure optimum availability of production around the clock in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
• Mobilize company resources, through liaison with support departments, other offices, to create project teams capable of completing effective, quality work.
• Support the annual budget preparation sessions, control and report monthly the budget execution, Opex and Capex related to downstream, operations
• Implement the corporate initiatives in terms of stock management, equipment accuracy and cost reduction
• Develop positive working relationship with a range of vendors, service providers, engineering, contractors and authorities
Limits of Authority:
• Freedom to act independently, on a day-to-day basis, within the limits of the group DOA and as per company policies, guidelines, procedures or as delegated to him/her from time-to-time.
Key working relations:
Internal
• Deputy Downstream Operation Manager
• Regional Downstream Operations Manager
• Operations & HSSEQ Department members
• Finance, Commercial, HR Department
External
• Contractors and providers
• Clients
• Industry regulators and other relevant authorities
Know-how, education and experience required:
• 5 to 10 years senior management experience, with acceptable experience in the Oil and Gas field
• Bachelor in science / engineering degree (Industries (civil works, mechanical, electro technical, construction, etc) business-related Masters degree will be an advantage
• Extensive application knowledge of global Operations frameworks / management systems
• Ability to train and coach for development of operational competencies as needed
• Ability to analyze complex information, synthesize and make proposals
• Ability to manage projects and conflicting priorities;
• Ability to be sensitive to HSSEQ issues and understanding customer needs;
• Planning, organizing and time management skills to effectively establish the priority and scheduling of work tasks and projects to ensure work priorities are completed on time and within budget
• Crisis Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Excellent communication skills
• Results oriented
• Fluent in English, proficiency in French will be an advantage
• Flexibility and ability to work and travel extensively, in the Region and abroad as needed

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Address application letters to:
The Human Resource & Communications Officer
Oryx Energies Zambia Limited
Plot No. 875 Zambia Road
P. O. Box 230074
Ndola
Interested persons should apply enclosing Academic and Professional Qualifications, plus a Comprehensive CV: stating the Position in the Subject Line of the email to – admin.zambia@oryxenergies.com  not later than 5/02/2023.



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