Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.
The Refinery Operations Engineer South will be responsible and carry the DoA of the Refinery Operations Engineer North and B&S as required due to annual leave or illness to ensure continuity.
Professional Qualifications & Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemical, process or mechanical engineering degree.
Work Experience
7+ years of experience in refinery operations/process engineering roles in a refinery
Familiarity with start-up, shutdown, and upset conditions, and how these impact plant safety, reliability and performance
Experience working alongside Process Engineers to translate technical performance into operational actions (i.e. setting operating constraints, recommending maintenance actions)
Experience working with refinery optimisation and production teams.
Knowledge & Skills
Strong understanding of refinery process units, operational constraints, and commercial drivers
Understanding of refinery safety standards, hazard identification, and risk mitigation practices, including environmental regulations and compliance requirements for refinery operations
Understanding of production planning concepts and how operational constraints impact the refinery LP
Knowledge/Experience with running and interpreting the LP will be advantageous
Ability to troubleshoot production deviations and implement corrective actions in collaboration with planning and technical teams
Strong analytical skills to assess optimisation opportunities and identify efficiency improvements
Ability to communicate to, and influence, all levels of the organization including operators and technicians to take action
Collaborative mindset to work across multiple teams, ensuring alignment between planning and execution
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to respond quickly to operational challenges
Bias for action and ability to resolve issues under pressure to maintain production and safety targets
Application Deadline:
11 November 2025
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