Head of Engineering – Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) 453 views

Botswana Oil Limited (BOL) was incorporated under the Company’s Act in 2013 and serves as the Government’s transformation agent, charged with the important responsibility of achieving the Government’s broader economic objectives of ensuring security of fuel supply, managing Government strategic fuel reserves and facilitating active citizen involvement in the petroleum industry. BOL is searching for a dynamic individual, with a strong business acumen and solid leadership experience, to take on the position of Head of Engineering.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the General Manager-Operations, the position will be responsible for providing strategic direction to the Engineering department. It will also provide technical advice and guidance on all the Engineering related activities across the business, while ensuring the effective use of resources in the achievement of departmental objectives.

The Job

The incumbent will be responsible for, among others, the following:

• Planning and coordinating the execution of company’s engineering strategy.
• Overseeing the strategic deployment of the departmental resources, leading to optimal resource allocation and the smooth, as well as, successful delivery and maintenance of complex engineering projects.
• Enhancing service quality and equipment reliability by improving workflows and optimizing maintenance processes through effective leadership.
• Managing technical processes to improve gross margin, as well as, supporting the implementation and entrenchment of ideas and best practices.
• Contributing to the development of policies, standards and procedures that guide the engineering and maintenance of BOL facilities.
• Ensuring that value is delivered from the use of vendors and third-party process engineering resources.
• Managing the overall departmental Health, Safety, Security and Environmental programme in line with the company’s strategy and objectives.

The Person

The right candidate will possess the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, plus a Professional Project Management certification, such as PMP or Prince2.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in an engineering and technical environment, five (5) of which should have been gained in a senior position(s) of a large company.
• Membership to Engineering Registration Board.
• Engineering experience in technology associated with petroleum products will be an added advantage.

Competencies

• Team leadership.
• Results and Action oriented.
• Problem solving.
• Analytical ability,

To apply confidentially, please visit www.peopleconnections.co.bw to submit your application. Applicants should please ensure that they submit a detailed curriculum vitae and provide names and contacts of at least three traceable referees. Closing Date: 20/03/2022

 

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