Plant Manager - LPG Terminal

About the role

BrighterMonday Consulting is recruiting a Plant Manager for a terminal in Kampala, Uganda, under an open-term contract pending successful completion of the probation period. The role reports to the Operations Manager and covers safety, distribution operations, maintenance, security, administration and stock accounting.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure depot compliance with local regulations, OLA Energy SHE standards and safety requirements; chair monthly SHE meetings and follow up action items
• Drive safety as the overriding priority, enforce work control procedures, investigate and close out safety incidents, and act as Terminal Emergency Response Commander
• Maintain firefighting equipment, run weekly toolbox talks and monthly SHE meetings and drills, and carry out site, security and risk inspections
• Manage distribution operations: inspect incoming trucks, monitor product and cylinder stock, follow up receipts and monthly performance reporting, and coordinate safe loading and offloading of bulk LPG
• Coordinate with customer service for orders and deliveries, manage third-party operations and reconcile filled and empty cylinders daily
• Follow up the terminal equipment maintenance plan, supervise maintenance works, compile engineering reports, train contractors and monitor maintenance costs
• Keep terminal security tight with guards, plant walkabouts and random checks, and represent the company at the Terminal Managers' Committee when required
• Ensure current operating and trade licenses are held, liaise with HR on staff matters, hold annual appraisals and control terminal operating expenses
• Manage stock accounting: daily bulk stock reports, meter reconciliation, monthly book-to-physical reconciliations, stock loss meetings and reports to Head Office

Required profile

• University degree in Engineering; professional engineering qualification is an added advantage
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in terminal operations
• Nice to have: experience in the oil and gas downstream sector, and SHE management, firefighting, ISO 9001 or 14001 experience or certification

Required skills

• Business acumen, leadership, self-management and professional ethics
• Report writing, planning, discipline and attention to detail
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Nice to have: Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Planner, Yammer) and remote collaboration experience

What we offer

• A competitive monthly gross salary
• An annual performance bonus if company policy criteria are met
• Medical cover

Applications are submitted through the BrighterMonday portal via the Apply Here section.