Main Purpose:
The main purpose of the position is to:
- Accompany Puma Energy LPG business development across Africa
- Provide LPG technical support to countries as the subject matter expert
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Nature and scope of activity
- Support countries to implement LPG business development plan
- Review existing or new sites operated, rented or under hospitality and ensure operation safety, including during due diligence phase
- Where needed, design scope for facility upgrade and/or maintenance
- Provide technical inputs to Procurement for vendors selections
- Follow up project execution and commissioning
- Conduct field audit and ensure statutory inspections and review are performed in line with industry standards and Puma requirements
Role key success factors
- High ethical and integrity mindset
- Results oriented individual with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities on time lines
- Commitment to working in a team environment, with established team building abilities
- Flexible and pragmatic
- Capable of analyzing problems, making decisions within delegation of authority and solving timely
- Proactive planning and prioritization
- Bachelors degree in mechanical or industrial engineering field (NQF 7+)
- At least 5 years proven experience LPG project, technical, engineering or maintenance manager role
- Ability to work in autonomy and collaborate with cross-functional and multicultural teams
- Flexible and ready to be on the move on short notice to assist the business where and when required across Africa
- Self-management, motivated and customer satisfaction oriented
- Fluent in English. French and/or Portuguese will be an advantage
Internal relationship
All Puma LPG business across Africa
External relationship
Contracted / Ad hoc LPG Transporters, LPG Storage and filling facilities, customers sites
