Assets and Operations Manager with HSSE, Business Development

Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Salary:

50000

Posted:

July 21, 2020

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MYEN PILLAY

Management

EXTENSIVE technical, operations, HSSEQ and managerial experience– delivering on short- and long-term business strategy, finding practical solutions, leading teams in achievement of targets, spearheading HSSEQ compliance, Operations Excellence, cost savings and improvement.

• 18 Years’ experience in the Oil & Gas Liquid Bulk Storage sector

• Multiple Projects Management at Oiltanking GC

• Record of leading change, improvement, cost savings, efficiencies

• Value adding skills in HSSEQ, Business Development, Project Management

• Diplomas in Business Management, Ops Management and Quality Management CAREER HISTORY

Manager: Assets & Operations

OILTANKING GRINDROD CALULO (GC) GmbH CAPE TOWN 2013 - 2020 MANAGER based at the Regional Office, P&L, staff (55). Maximising use of assets, optimising processes, leading improvement, reducing costs. Leading Terminal Managers, Transport Manager, HSSEQ Manager.

Provide A&O Support including procurement lead to the Oiltanking Terminals and projects in the Africa Region. Introduced Oiltanking’s HQ A&O initiatives and track progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare Budgets

• Review of Africa Region OPEX/CAPEX Budgets

• Review of Monthly Management Accounts

• Leading Managers, HOD’s

• Performance Reviews/Appraisals, Coaching

• Strategy development and implementation

• Accident & Incident Investigation

• HAZOPS, Risk Assessments (Capex Projects)

• Facilitate Terminal Audits (Africa)

• Compliance to Internal and External standards

• Drive Efficiency Improvements

• Inventory Management, Optimization

• Infrastructure Commissioning Management

• Steering Committee Member of R600m Project

• Identify and Spearhead Cost Reductions

• Review of Service Providers Contracts

• Analyse Operational & HSSEQ reports/ KPI’s with improvement recommendations

• Review of Commercial Storage Contracts & implementation of SLA’s

• Business development support/identify new business opportunities

• OPEX Costing for Capex Projects and Review of Project Designs

• Visit existing Terminals and Green Field projects sites in Africa

• Conduct due diligence for asset acquisitions

• Engagements with key external Stakeholders and Authorities

Special Contributions

• Maintain adherence to Oiltanking HSSEQ standards • Reduced variable costs by 10%, fixed costs by 2% • Reviewed commercial contracts, adding 2% to revenue • Developed and implemented a local QMS system •Championed safety culture, introduced safety campaigns •Terminal Manager role 2015/16 •Business C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Ph +27-72-738-****

Email: **********@*****.***

SPECIAL VALUE

Extensive Experience

• Well positioned to introduce

innovation, to understand ‘what works’

and to solve problems rapidly.

Business & Technical Skills

• Strong base of technical, operations,

business, and project skills, including

HSSE, cost savings, contracts review.

Business Acumen, Target Delivery

• Well-tuned into developing & delivering

on business strategy, identifying savings,

introducing new initiatives, meeting

expectations, delivering on targets.

ADVANCED SKILLS

Business & Management:

• Operations Management

• Project Management

• Business Development

• KPI Management

• Profit & Loss Management

• OPEX Costing, Models

• People Leadership, Management

• Budget Management

• Commercial Contracts, SLA Review

• Stakeholder Relationships

• Communication

• Change Management

• Customer centric

• Multi Skilled

Technical/Specialist Areas:

• Oil & Gas Liquid Storage

• Facilities, Infrastructure, Equipment

• Project design review

• Operational Excellence

• Process Safety & Improvements

• Audit (eg CDI-T), Compliance,

Procurement

• Facility Upgrades, Commissioning

• Local and international HSSEQ (Health

& Safety, Security Environment, Quality)

• Incident Investigations, Reporting

• System Implementation

• Stock & Inventory Management

• Maintenance

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Demonstrating sound

leadership skills

• Managing P&L

• Maintaining standards

• Driving cost savings

• Championing safety

• Leading maintenance

• Managing projects

• Commissioning facilities

• Leading improvement

• Heading teams

• Business development

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Development role in 2017/18 •Contributed to Oiltanking’s bespoke Terminal Management System introduced globally

Projects, Project Management – Brown field terminal upgrade civil and mechanical

• HDPE pipeline sleeving into existing below ground mild steel pipeline •Managed the repairs of a ruptured below ground pipeline including the rehabilitation of marine and soil environmental impact •Commissioning Manager for a greenfield terminal (10,000cbm) •Finance model, OPEX costing and process/safety design for brownfield/greenfield terminals (R40m, R60m, R600m projects) •Project Leadership

- Operations and Management project with BP for 2 terminals in SA – spanning finance, IT, HSSE, technical and operations

Especially Notable Achievements

Overcoming Underperforming Staff Delivering on Business Strategy

• Developed a record of consistent delivery on business strategy, HSSEQ compliance and A&O initiatives

• Successfully faced and overcame an environment of underperforming staff, low safety culture, excessive expenditure – implementing change, improvement and motivational techniques to achieve targets •Reviewed OPEX project budgets ensuring targets were met with compliance to standards •Overcame multiple safety operational challenges during the HAZOP for CAPEX projects •Supported Oiltanking HQ in planning of Global A&O initiatives •Africa Region nomination to participate in Oiltanking’s 1st Leadership Programme in 2015 •Closure of critical new storage agreements •Delivered P&L of 2 terminals under budget during challenging markets

•Developed and implemented Procurement SOP for the Africa Region

R40m Project Turnaround Mobilising Support Successful Execution

• Managed a R40m budget project which came in under budget. Led the project turnaround, reversed damage caused to stakeholder relationships, mobilised support from the team, create and executed the plan successfully. Developed a record of consistent delivery on business strategy. Successfully faced and overcame an environment of underperforming contractors and project complications– implementing change, improvement and motivational techniques to achieve targets. SUMMARY OF EARLY CAREER:

• Operations DCS Leader VOPAK TERMINAL DURBAN 2010 - 2013

• Terminal Supervisor VOPAK TERMINAL DURBAN 2007 – 2010

• Support role to HSSEQ, Technical VOPAK TERMINAL DURBAN 2007 – 2010

• Junior - Senior Operator VOPAK TERMINAL DURBAN 2003 - 2007 EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Specialist Short Courses and Training:

• Hazard Identification and Response • Preliminary Incident Investigation • Risk Assessment & RCA • ISO Management System Compliance Auditing • Operations Management • Local & International Leadership Development • First Aid • HSSE Inspections • Boiler Operations • Fire Fighting • Crises Management & Media communication• Preventing bribery and corruption • Asset Maintenance Certificate Courses:

• Organizational Change

• Communication Skills (Persuasion and Motivation)

• Corporate Governance

• Oil & Gas terminal piping layout

• Process Safety

• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering explained

• API 650/653

Diplomas:

• Business Management• Operations Management• Quality Control Management Ph +27-72-738-****

Email: **********@*****.***

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