South Pacific Oil: Engineering Manager

VACANCY – ENGINEERING MANAGER

South Pacific Oil Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of the Solomon Islands National Provident Fund, a major oil Company in imports and distributes bulk refined petroleum products.

We would like to recruit a result oriented and competent Engineering Manager to join our senior management team.

Principle areas of responsibility:

Organization -To set the vision, strategy, and long-term goals for the Engineering Department in a manner that is consistent with the South Pacific Oil Organizational structure. To develop, implement, and manage a Permit to Work and Change Management controls and processes. To implement and monitor HSSE programs and initiatives to support the Company’s “Zero Harm” strategy and to develop and review Engineering policies and procedures.

Capital Expenditure – To drive the development and implementation of capital expenditure plans and programmes for the Company which includes designing, costing, implementation according to the budget’s allocation.

Asset Maintenance -To budget and implement engineering assets to achieve appropriate levels of operational integrity and reliability. To assist all departments in maintenance and/or major plant change projects to achieve Asset Management objectives.

Staff Development& Competencies – To raise and enhance the competency skill pool of engineering and other technical staff within the business through training, coaching, development, and recruitment as part of the succession planning.

Procurement -To ensure the proper and efficient operation of the Procurement function with respect to quality, timely and cost-effectiveness of goods and services with the Company’s procurement policies and procedures.

Competencies Required:

• Project management skills to manage projects worth more than $1,000,000 and preferably in the oil industry.
• Terminal operations experiences at management level, including tanker discharges, cleaning and repairs, handling of aviation products and quality control issues.
• Familiar and have a clear understanding of various industry standards, including Engineering Project Management Procedures.
• Ability to coach, motivate, provide training and leadership to staff, and must have interpersonal and customer services skills.
• Experience in the Permit to Work system – knowledge in identifying and management of hazards during nonroutine work and providing training to Permit and Controlling Officers.
• Understand Engineering theories and design principles, strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills – strong supervisory and leadership to prioritize tasks and to delegate where appropriate to meet deadlines.

Submit your application with a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, name and address of two (2) referees address to Corporate & HR Manager, South Pacific Oil Ltd, P.O Box 879, Honiara, and send through recruitments@spo.com.sorhand deliver at SINPF Building, Level 4, Point Cruz.

Any queries relating to the positions can be directed to the Corporate & HR Manager on telephone number 25225. 

Applications close on 4:30pm, Friday 30th September 2022. “Only shortlisted applicants will be notified”.