OU Engineering Manager ( Engineering / Management / Oil / LPG / Downstream ) – Mindelo, Cape Verde

Reference Number: 164 09 12 NW

Job Description:

Our client, a large commercial fuel, liquified petroleum gas and lubricants company, is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager who will lead the Engineering Team to provide the company with professional support in their field of expertise in a cost-effective manner, ensuring that all operations are meeting Legal requirements and Group standards and deliver the Business Capex plans.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and monitor yearly Maintenance and Operations Capex budgets and support Distribution and Sales functions as, Retail, B2B and LPG in preparing Growth Capital Expenditure budgets in liaison with Financial and Planning functions.
• Draw Investment Proposals, estimates, drawings, tender and contract documents, and purchase orders for the company and maintenance projects.
• Implement and follow up on Growth Capex projects in accordance with plan, budget, quality and in compliance with HSSE requirements.
• Report on Maintenance Capex and Opex commitment and spend status monthly.
• Coordinate with the Finance department for the capitalization of commissioned Capex projects, regular inventory and disposal of company unused assets.
• Plan and organize all the maintenance work at various sites including Distribution Depots, Retail, LPG and B2B, in accordance with Group Standards and Procedures as well as best practices.
• Ensure full implementation of SAP Maintenance Program.
• Manage, motivate and train own and contractors’ staff to ensure high quality work conducted within HSSE standards.
• Carry out inspections and participate in audits as per Distribution HSSE & Sales plan.
• Work in collaboration with Contracting and Procurement to pre-qualify contractor draft tenders and awards strategies to obtain best prices, value and quality.
• Ensure purchase orders for Engineering & Maintenance works are raised with suppliers, in accordance with Contract Board approval and follow up on payment.
• Maintain a Project Engineering & Maintenance Manual including procedures for all maintenance activities carried out in the company.
• Conversant with civil, electrical and mechanical design relating to projects implemented by the company.
• Provide project management review, control, and approval over multiple areas of engineering, procurement, and construction work for all capital and assigned expense projects.
• Maintain and improve the standardized work process for effective project management, cost control, estimating and project scheduling to enable management of individual projects and overall portfolio performance.
• Responsible for performance of monthly project capital spend forecasting.
• Challenges and supports operational colleagues in the company to ensure compliance with legislation and all requirements of the HSSE MS and Group standards in all operational activities.
• Ensure cost effective delivery of engineering services using fit-for-purpose standards, and practices. Deliver Capex project targets on quality, budget, and schedule and construction safety.
• Coach and mentor staff, including development of appropriate training programs.
• Ensure proper staffing through attraction, coaching and development of people, covering aspects like Competences, Performance Management and Recognition & Reward.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A degree in Mechanical/ Civil/ Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• A professional engineer with demonstrated competence and experience in design, construction, maintenance, and project management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of company service station design & HSSE specifications & standards.
• Knowledge of company construction, procurement & tendering processes
• Project management experience.
• Ability to deliver on time and against budget.
• HSSE experience.
• Ability to lead teams, to motivate and coach.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Position.

If you wish to apply for the position please follow the application link.

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Mitchill Wernich

Recruitment Consultant

CA Mining

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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