Astron Energy Hiring Mtank team lead realibity and maintenance 2025

Reporting to the Reliablity & Maintenance Manager, Refining, the role includes Leadership, Project Management (PM) and Technical Designs Engineering. 

 

The role of the Tank Team Lead can be divided into three main functions, Leadership, Project Management (PM) and Technical Designs Engineering.  The main deliverables will be:

 

Leadership:

• Maintain 15-year plan for Tank Turnaround schedule and Budget
• Accountable for the input and control of the annual OPEX and COPEX budget related to the Tank Program.
• Manage contracts for Tank design and execution scope.
• Provide full Scope of Work (SOW) package for all individual tank Turnarounds
• Tender and award execution work for Tank Turnarounds.
• Manage the team of designers/planners/coordinators/contractors to execute Tank Turnarounds safely, within budget and schedule and to the required quality.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient execution of the Tank Turnaround Program by managing the effective utilization of all resources. (Financial, materials, manpower, contracts, services, etc.)
• Be the custodian of Operational Excellence (OE) on the Tank Program.
• Ensure that high industry standards are met by following Astron Energy Procedures, Astron Energy Engineering Specifications, API 653/650 and South African legislation during tank Turnarounds.
• Ensure work is carried out in such a way as to meet the scheduling, quality and safety requirements to support the Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Tank Compliance Program.
• Directs and supervise Astron Energy and contractor work teams.  Exhibits strong leadership skills to optimize team performance.
• Manage staff performance through the Astron Energy Performance Management Process.
• Manage the competence development of team members.
• Steward the Loss Prevention System (LPS) with Astron Energy and contractor teams.
• Develop a SOW, in accordance to standards such as API 650 and 653, for the tank TA based on.
• Drive performance and schedule attainment through the management of Key Performance Indicators. (KPIs)
• Steward the CHESM with Astron Energy and contractor teams.

 

Project Management:

Consolidate inputs from various stakeholders to be able to set up a Design Review. This includes the following:

• Operations (OPS) input on required changes.
• Technical Services Department (TSD) Zone 3 and Designs lead on any required changes.
• Electrical Engineering on Cathodic Protection (CP) upgrades, lighting and earthing.
• Fire Department input on firefighting requirements. (Foam pourers and headers)
• Environmental input on required changes.
• Civil Engineering input on bunds and foundations.
• Instrumentation input on instrumentation upgrades.
• Mechanical Engineering inputs on required SOW based on inspection findings.
• Input from oils planning and ST&O
• Raise Internal Service Requests (ISRs) for various disciplines.
• Capture Management of change (MOC) in Knowledge Management System.
• Drive closure of action items and MOC related deliverables
• Raise DOSR for drawings.
• Set up Design Review and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
• Manage changes to Hazardous Area Classification (HAC) drawings.
• Conduct Monthly Engineering meeting to manage progress.

 

Technical Designs Engineering:

Conduct Tank Engineering evaluations in accordance with API 650 and 653.

• Roof evaluations (Buoyancy on External Floating Roofs and Venting on Fixed Roofs)
• Tank Shell evaluation-using data from Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) shell scans.
• Tank Floor evaluation using data from Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) floor scans.
• Tank settlement evaluations from contractor measurements.

 

Develop a SOW, in accordance to standards such as API 650 and 653, for the tank TA based on:

• Design Review.
• Inspection records and history.
• Inspection repair recommendation.
• Roof, floor, shell and settlement evaluations.
• Coating SOW and specifications.
• Site walks.
• Astron Energy engineering standards.
• Perform drawing reviews with the output of AFC drawings.
• Provide technical support during tank TA execution. (Technical Queries, Field verification)
• Provide report on future campaign live based on remaining life calculations.

 

 

 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

•            4 year tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering dicipline e.g. Process Engineering

•            B.Sc. Mech Eng preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum 4 years project management experience
• Refining experience advantageous

Knowledge and skills:

•            Project Management, knowledge of PMBOK advantageous

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

•            4 year tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering; or

•            Bsc. Mech Eng preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum 4 years project management experience

Knowledge and skills:

•            Project Management, knowledge of PMBOK advantages

• Knowledge of P6/MS Projects for scheduling and planning
• Budgeting and costing experience required

•            Technical Knowledge in API 650 and 653, Scope of Work, leveraging technology & Maintenance systems

•            Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

•            Leadership

•            Collaborating with Others

•            Managing Service Providers

•            Safety and Efficiency

•            Planning & Aligning

 

•            Technical Knowledge in API 650 and 653, Scope of Work, leveraging technology & Maintenance systems

•            Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving

•            Leadership

•            Collaborating with Others

•            Managing Service Providers

•            Safety and Efficiency

•            Planning & Aligning

 

 

Application deadline:

 

26 May 2025