Experience

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  TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana

  • Ghana

  • Operations Manager

    • Sep 2022 - Present
    • Ghana

    • Apply and enforce Group's HSEQ, safety and Ethics policies• Ensure Safety culture in all operations with the implementation of ONE MAESTRO• Leads, motivates, co-ordinates and controls the activities supply, distribution, warehouse, maintenance and engineering under Operations Department• Prepares and controls investment and expense budget• Fixed assets and new projects development and maintenance• Product stocking and delivery from depots to customers• Monitors production and stocks of imported/locally produced lubricants and packaging of same• lmportation of, management and distribution of other non-locally produced lubricants• lmportation of white products as part of National deregulation process and follow up on the deregulation process• Ensures the existence, availability and implementation of appropriate work procedures• Reports regularly on the performance the Operations Department to the Managing Director• Ensures a good working relationship between the department and other department within the Company and also with third party suppliers, service providers and industry regulators• Ensures that all activities are carried with a safety, environmental and quality orientation• Represents and defend Company position in Technical committees of JVs• lmplements the strategy defined by the Executive Management to achieve set objectives

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  Total South Africa (Pty) Ltd

  • France
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Logistics Technical Manager

    • Jan 2018 - Aug 2022

    Strategy:• To participate in compilation of the long term plan for the Logistics Technical division (together with Operations team)Logistics Depots – Construction and Engineering• To implement statutory legislation requirements and the TOTAL Group rules, policies and best practices in all construction works including HSEQ requirements.• To manage the contractors, consultants, architects and equipment suppliers, follow up on their performance and adherence to the set deadlines and budgetary guidelinesPreventative and Corrective Maintenance• To maintain the Depot assets cost effectively, maintain equipment to their original state and on time• To define and categorise equipment that would require preventative and corrective maintenance• To set contracts for the preventative and predefined maintenance (in collaboration with purchasing)• To oversee corrective maintenance through the Maintenance ManagerHSEQ• To manage the implementation of HSEQ programmes to ensure constant adherence and compliance to the Company’s HSEQ and security standards, any local by-laws and government legislation so as to minimise all risk pertaining to the company assets and stocks, to be an excellent corporate citizen, remain operational and ensure the safety of all peoplePeople Management• To effectively manage employees through applying the company People management principles, and to develop, coach and mentor subordinates to promote a positive working environment which will attract and retain skilled staff and increase productivityGovernance• To ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management, for area of responsibilityGeneral:• To ensure critical skills and positions are identified• To ensure the annual employee review process includes a review of employee career plan and development plan• To ensure direct reports understand and comply with procurement policy and procedures

  • Terminal Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

    Safe Depot Operations

  • Engineering Manager

    • Dec 2012 - Aug 2016

    Depots, Services Stations and Commercial Customer Installations - construction and engineering:Prepare and implement investment programme for all TSA and NBLS depots, service stations, minnes and commercial customer installations, ensure proper management of all projects by the project engineers with respect to performance of the contractors and cost of each individual project, ensure the safety implementation of technical solutions conforming to legal requirements, group norms and best practices, negotiate supply of equipment and engineering contracts with the service and equipment providers, in collaboration with the purchasing division, ensure proper management of all engineering drawings; issues and updates for the project engineers, consultants and local authorities for approval, ensure proper management of all projects documentation, preparation of monthly expenditure reports, posting of the assets under construction to assets register and control of all legal, municipal and EIA approvals to facilitate legal and safety compliance of all projects, ensure all contractors adhere to all legislated and company HSEQ requirements, effectively manage employees through applying the company People Management principles, and to develop, coach and mentor subordinates to promote a positive working environment which will attract and retain skilled staff and increase productivity.

  • Project Engineer

    • Dec 2006 - Nov 2012

    Conduct project feasibility studies for engineering and construction projects; preparing documentation, drawings and recommendation for execution of project, submit and obtain national and local authorities approvals and prepare and obtain approval for MOC documentation, guide the draughtsman or consultants in preparation of the construction drawings, participate in negotiation of equipment supply and engineering contracts with the service providers, in collaboration with the purchasing division, plan, organise, control and execute field construction activities, within given time and budget, be responsible for incorporation of local legislation requirements, Group standards and best practices for all engineering and construction projects, effectively monitor and evaluate variations associated with changes in project scope and subsequent cost changes, provide regular updates to Engineering Manager regarding the projects and providing explanations on any delay with regards to the projects, ensure proper management of all projects documentation, preparation of monthly expenditure reports, posting of the assets under construction to assets register and control of all legal, municipal and EIA approvals to facilitate legal and safety compliance of all projects.

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  Distell

  • Wadeville

  • First Line Mangement Learnership

    • Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Wadeville

    Assistant Production Controller - First Line Manufacturing Management Learnership FMCG Wine & Spirits: Oversee machine start up, Changeovers, Preventative Maintenance, Shutdowns, Problem Solving and Quality Control.

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  Prestolite Electric

  • Florida, Robertsville

  • Quality Engineer

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
    • Florida, Robertsville

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  Mitech

  • Randburg, Kya Sands

  • Engineer in Training

    • Jun 2000 - Jun 2001
    • Randburg, Kya Sands

    Production of Actuators and Controls: Assembling of Actuators and Controls, Machining and Welding, Inspection, Goods Receiving, Store-man, Field Service, Modify and Upgrade old and new Designs, Production Planning, Quality Assurance, Internal Sales and External Sales.