Job Description

Role Purpose

• Reporting to the Refinery Operations Lead.

• Assumes legal responsibility under the OHS Act, as the person responsible for safety of the refinery plant outside normal hours.

• Acts as a bridge/focal point to other zones and other teams. Is self-sustaining and is an authorized gas tester and issues clearances. Prepares and executes LOTO and isolations. Performs refinery unit park actions; can execute the OMUTDE STF actions (SBM/Natcos interface management) outside of normal hours.

• Plans and prepares for execution of future decon, de-inventorization, isolation and preparations for equipment removal or demolition.

Job RequirementsMinimum Qualifications, Years of Work Experience:

• 3 years supervisory experience leading a team of

5 employees; alternatively, must have acted in a supervisory role * 10 years relevant petrochemical experience

• Clearance Issuer certification & Authorized Gas Tester
• Appointed Gas Safety Inspector (GSI) per OHSACt
• Appointed in writing as an Acting Team Leader and completed TL OBLM training
• Completed relevant electrical substation training
• Fire crew membership will be added advantage

Key Accountabilities/Objectives:

• Has a high level of knowledge about refinery operations and integration to provide expertise and operational support to all post May'23 zone activities.
• Focal Point for facilitating operational zone support to all post May'23 zone activities.
• Decides on priorities in case of emerging conflicts on work schedule.
• Supervises the Operations Team and ensures that a good discipline is maintained.
• Cultivating a positive spirit in the Ops team.
• Develop the plant decon strategies and make safe for post May'23 work.
• Prepare LOTO and isolation activities.
• Ensure all equipment that is prepared for maintenance is isolated, drained and locked (LOTO) as per procedure.
• Act as clearance certificate signatory as per OSH Act.
• Conduct gas testing as required and sign clearance certificate as AGT signatory.
• Ensure all unit safety checks are carried out as per routine task register.
• Ensure that all operational and maintenance tasks within area of authority are carried out as per the SAPREF rules.
• Conduct assurance checks.
• Proactively identify threats and mitigate accordingly.
• Ensure that relevant procedures are used.
• Respond to incidents, hazardous conditions or emergencies encountered. Responsible for activating IMT if required.
• Respond to HSEQ complaints.
• Lead trouble shooting discussions.
• Report incidents and conduct follow up investigations.
• Always maintain good housekeeping.
• Plan and organize resources to meet objectives.
• Liaise with external and internal stakeholders.
• Executes the OMUTDE STF actions (SBM/Natcos interface management) outside of normal hours.

Skills:

• Good knowledge of SAPREF refinery integration and cross-zonal impacts.
• Excellent knowledge of all work areas of the respective zone (proof of signoffs to be presented).
• Knowledge and of understanding of HSSEms, PRODms, ISO 14000/9001.
• Be recognized as having extensive experience, great depth of knowledge and often consulted regarding difficult situations.
• Have demonstrated capacity to train and motivate others.
• Be able to operate effectively under pressure and independently.
• Be competent to lead problem analysis and find solutions.
• Being an active BBS observer will be an added advantage

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