Refinery Plant & Operations Manager

An interesting vacancy for a Refinery Plant & Operations Manager role exists with our client based in The Vaal Triangle to drive and lead operations at the Plant. 

Responsible for overseeing all aspects of refinery operations, including production compliance, maintenance, team leadership to ensure safe, effecient and high quality output.  

Environmental and SHEQ Compliance 

• Ensure full compliance with environmental legislation and health & saftey standards.
• Maintain and improve SHEQ systems, attend SHEQ meetings.
• 16.2 SHEQ appointment for the Plant.
• Monitor emmissions, effluent discharge and harzadous waste.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Promote sustainable practices and pollution prevention.

Production and Operations Management 

• Oversee daily operations from used oil intake to base oil output 
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are met. 
• Monitor plant performance, yields and process health.
• Resolve production issues and optimise plant capacity
• Track and manage production, maintenance and energy costs. 

Maintenance Management 

• Develop and implement preventative and corrective maintenance plans 
• Ensure equipment functionality, safety and compliance.
• Conduct facility inspections and manage repair and installations activities 
• Maintain maintenance logs and track costs 
• Lead and support plant installations and upgrades incl. new projects
• manage project timelines, budgets and implementations in liaison with Project Manager. 

People Management  & Leadership

• Supervise refinery shift workers, workshop staff and lab teams 
• Perfomance reviews, toolbox talks and disciplinary actions 

Other responsibilities: 

• KPIs 
• Budgeting and Cost Control 
• Stock and Supply Chain Management 
• Quality assurance and Continous Improvement
• Project Management  

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent 
• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering 
• Minimum of 10 years experience in refinery or petrochemical operations 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

• Use ERP tools (MRP, BOMs, Routing) for planning and reporting 
• Maintain accurate production data and KPIs for all plant Metrics 
• Implement digitisation and automation initiatives including SCADA & PLC systems for refining plant
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems 
• Familiarity with ISO9001 & ISO 14001 standards
• Ability to work in high-pressure, physically demanding environments
• Ability to operate various plant & equipment including compressors, boilers, vacuum systems, crackers, distillation units, water treatments plants etc.