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Credit Analyst

Credit management responsibilities:

• Corporate: For complex and large exposure accounts, obtain financial statements, credit agency reports and other pertinent information relating to the customer, to complete comprehensive credit reviews.
• Retail: Ability to sanction and assess business plans of new Retail clients and able to work in a pressure high volume environment.
• Risk Assessment:
• Core part of the role includes performing risk assessment of new and existing customers achieved through assessment and analysis of credit life cycle, i.e.
  • quantitative and qualitative evaluation of respective customers, about historic financial performance and forecasted cashflows, competitive positioning, historic financial performance and forecasted cashflows,
  • Knowledge of corporate credit ratings methodology;
  • inherent micro/macro risks (Business Acumen) and
  • other information available to determine appropriate credit risk (secured/unsecured/ESG factors).

Provide outcome and recommendations to relevant stakeholders and decision makers, considering customer value proposition in respect of credit risk/profitability reward (economic modelling tool) within the relevant SLA on Corporate and Retail

• Assist in Structuring:
• Liaise with respective stakeholders to provide innovative Credit advice and solutions.
• Determines appropriate credit lines and security requirements. 
• Non performing accounts:
• Works with customer, financial institutions, legal, etc. to determine appropriate security required
• Account Handling: Monitors account exposures proactively and takes appropriate action relating to credit violations.
• Attend and participate the internal Credit Committee meetings and actively participates in discussions.

• Stakeholder management: Works closely with customer, Account Manager, and other stakeholders in resolving payment disputes, past dues,  Makes value added customer visits with the Account Manager as needed.
• Periodically participates in Business Unit (Customer Facing) meetings providing credit perspective
• Reporting: Provides Business Unit management with monthly report of credit metrics, high risk accounts, and action being taken. 

Compliance and Sanctioning: Ensures compliance with all Corporate policies, internal control and Sox reporting requirements.

• Demonstrate the Astron Values, Safety, Results focused, integrity and courage, people centric, collaboration and Synergy

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• CA(SA) or equivalent qualification or
  • more than 10 years Credit Experience in the oil Sector or
  • Experience in both Corporate Credit (min 5 years) and Retail Credit (Min 5 years)
• Excellent analytical skills and Attention to detail in order to understand credit violations risks (e.g. track and anticipate credit risk prevalent to individual customer and to specific industries, recommend course of action to prevent further credit violations, ability to understand various forms of security and collateral available from customers) is critical.
• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively engage with customers and internal stakeholders (incl. senior management) on varying levels of business, financial and credit related complexities.
• Prior experience with credit management functions as a sanctioner/ credit Mandate is highly preferred.
• Being able to perform standby duties on rotation basis.
• Experience in Petrochemical Industry preferred.
• Strong financial acumen – comfortable working with and assessing customer Financials i.e. Income statement, Balance Sheet, cash Flow Statement, Forecasted Projections.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Advanced Excel skills, SAP4Hana
• Ability to work under pressure, working to tight deadlines and independently manage several different tasks, as well as be able to switch priorities at short notice.
• Ability to work independently and deliver creative and innovative solutions to mitigate credit risk.
• Ability to anticipate the needs of both internal and external customers and proactively manages expectations.

Application deadline:30 July 2025

Project Manager – IT

Lead the delivery of IT projects from project initiation to transition to operations so as to deliver projects on time and within budget and to meet the desired business objectives. Follow the Astron Energy Value Office (VO) and Project Delivery Process (PDP) processes to ensure adherence to governance and project management guidelines. Manage projects through the PDP phases of identify and assessment; select; define; execute and operate, review and track value. Key focus areas include strong leadership, clear and timely decision making, stakeholder engagement, managing costs and measuring value, focus on health, safety and compliance.

• Take projects from the idea phase and frame appropriately to meet the project and business objectives through scoping, considering the alternatives and selecting the desired alternatives 
• Develop conceptual designs, the scope of work and associated business case
• Take through various phase gates to ensure proper project governance
• Seek funding approval and track and report on the budget
• Establish project plan and initiate project mobilization
• Confirm design specifications, design solutions and then build and test during the execution phase
• Secure resources and define roles and responsibilities
• Monitor and control execution of projects though PDP phases
• Provide leadership and decision-making support by establishing project governance
• Perform project reporting including overall performance, action tracking and maintenance of decision logs
• Early identification and management of project risks 
• Project completion documentation
• Delivery of projects through Agile methodology
• Ensure IT Projects are effectively managed, enabling them to be on time, to budget and to the expected quality level
• Contract Management – proficient at contract management if required for project execution, tracking milestones and delivery via 3rd party contracts
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across IT, the business and 3rd parties involved in project execution
• Define and track key performance metrics (e.g., budget variance, delivery timelines, stakeholder satisfaction, post-implementation issue rates).
• Develop and execute change management strategies, including user adoption plans, training programs, and communication campaigns.
• Utilize enterprise project management tools such as SAP, Jira, MS Project, and ServiceNow for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Leverage analytics platforms for dashboard reporting, portfolio health monitoring, and data-informed decision-making.
• Establish clear escalation and decision rights frameworks, including RACI matrices for critical project events (e.g. vendor delays, scope changes).
• Incorporate information security best practices and regulatory compliance (e.g., data privacy, BCP, InfoSec protocols) into project delivery.
• Facilitate post-project retrospectives, lessons learned sessions, and value realization assessments. Ensure knowledge captures and reuse.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience desired.
• Diploma/Certificate in Project Management, PMP, Agile/scrum, Prince2 desired

Work Experience: 

• 10 or more years’ experience, preferably in petrochemical industry with a focus on Retail Service Stations, IT and/or the Refinery
• 4+ years of program/project management experience

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong track record of on-time, on-budget and to-specification delivery of projects
• Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget
• Excellent resource planning and task scheduling skills
• Ability to work under pressure; in stressful situations to tight timelines; sometimes on multiple projects simultaneously
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle any issues that occur during project completion
• Strong reporting and co-ordination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues

Application deadline:31 July 2025

Business Intelligence Analyst

The purpose of the Business Intelligence Analyst role is to support the Strategy and Sustainability Department by collecting, analysing, and visualizing data to provide actionable insights that drive informed decision making and influence business planning and operations processes. The role focuses on assisting with data preparation, generating reports, monitoring key performance metrics, and contributing to market research and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals and objectives.

Market Research & Trend Analysis:

• Conduct primary and secondary research on various topics related to our industry, including market trends, competitive landscape, and customer insights, industry developments, and macroeconomic factors.
• Identify emerging trends and disruptions in the industry
• Develop methods to continuously monitor and track industry trends, competitor activities, and market opportunities.

Data gathering and processing

• Gather and process data from various sources, unpack market and industry changes into meaningful intelligence
• Have knowledge of how external factors impact business operations with the ability to forecast future business performance based on external environmental factors
• Utilize publicly available information, corporate licenses relevant data and insights.

Strategy development and planning support

• Analyse complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and correlations to create scenarios for long term planning
• Interpret data to contextualise planning parameters and inform strategy development across the value chain 

Presentations and Reports

• Develop professionally formatted and grammatically correct reports, dashboards and presentations, including executive summaries, research findings, and recommendations.
• Clearly communicate findings, implication for the business and market, recommendations, and potential risks.
• Assist in the publication of articles and thought leadership pieces

EBM support/Input

• Provide support in compiling the meeting input/presentation for strategic activities meeting within the EBM process

Competitive Intelligence

• Develop analytical tools and methods to monitor and analyze competitors’ activities, strategies, strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning.

Customer Intelligence

• Monitor changes in customer behaviors, preferences, needs and expectations – identifying emerging trends and support in the development of implications for the industry and the organisation

Compliance

• Adhere to compliance standard as it relates to handlings of sensitive and confidential data.

Risk Assessment

• Work collaboratively with teams to Identify and evaluate potential emerging risks and challenges that may impact the organization’s strategic goals.

Continuous Improvement

• Stay abreast of the latest market research methodologies, business intelligence tools, and industry best practices.
• Continuously improve analytical techniques and data gathering processes.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work collaboratively with various departments and stakeholders to gather insights and disseminate intelligence in the organisation

Professional Qualification and Certifications: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field i.e. Engineering, business administration, marketing, finance, data science or a related discipline. A master’s degree would be advantageous.

Work Experience: 3 or more years’ experience, preferably in the petro-chemical industry. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in management consulting or data analytics.

Knowledge and skills:

• Analytical and critical thinking with the ability to process and interpret complex data.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of the petro-chemical industry, with the capability to analyze global and local trends and assess their implications for the company.
• Familiarity with business intelligence concepts, tools and methodologies.
• Awareness of market trends, competitor performance, and industry regulations and policies
• Proficient knowledge of data sourcing, integration, and data management from internal and external sources.
• Understanding of the refining value chain, operational metrics and performance indicators.
• Ability to analyse complex data sets and identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
• Critical thinking to evaluate the relevance and accuracy of data for decision-making.
• Capability to use data to influence business planning and operations.
• Excellent communication skills to convey insights and recommendations clearly.
• Collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Initiative and independence in identifying, sourcing, and leveraging data.

Application deadline:25 July 2025

Specialist – SOP Training (LMP)

The position is responsible for the execution on the BU Operational Training Curriculum working closely with the Operations Standards Specialist in developing cost effective, fit-for purpose operational training delivery plans for Logistics facilities. This includes the annual schedule of training taking into account the training needs analysis and competency observation program as well as other agreed process deployments as required. Delivers training and competency observations. Maintains training records. Participate in SOP and Checklist reviews/development/changes.

• Participate in SOP Reviews, development and changes
• Up to date SOP training material
• Execute as per training and competency observation schedule
• Annual schedule of training taking into account the training needs analysis and competency observation program as well as other agreed process deployments as required.
• Delivers training and competency observations.
• Maintains training records.
• Participate in SOP and Checklist reviews/development/changes.

• Tertiary Qualification (Bachelors or National Diploma) in a Technical Area

Work Experience:

• Operational experience (3 years minimum), preferably petroleum industry.

Knowledge and skills:

• Technical skills – Engineering (advantageous); Terminal operations experience

Application deadline:24 July 2025

Safety Specialist – Control of Work

Develop, Maintain and Steward Refinery specific Astron Energy processes relating to high risk/controlled activities to ensure compliance with Safe Work Practices requirements in conjunction with representatives from other BU (Logistics and Retail)

High risk/controlled activities include, but are not limited to:

• Working at heights
• Working in confined space
• Working in inert environment
• Working in environment where there is hazardous energy (e.g. steam, electricity)
• Working in environment where there are hazardous substances (e.g. gas, hydrocarbon liquids)

Processes associated with high risk/controlled activities include, but are not limited to:

• Hazard identification
• Inert standard
• Permit to Work
• Isolation of hazardous energy
• Lifting and rigging
• Confined space entry
• Hot Work
• Electrical safety
• Gas detection
• Excavation
• Vacuum truck

Develop, maintain and implement Refinery specific training material and programmes relating to Safe Work Practices Processes (Work at heights, confined space entry, permit to work and Isolation of Hazardous Energy) through:

Training needs analysis:

• assess the need for alignment and in-depth training for Contractor Supervisors and Astron Energy teams (most critically the Operations and Maintenance teams) with input from Astron Energy Learning and Development (L&D).

Scheduled training:

• Plan, schedule and track all Safe Work Practice training
• Conduct technical/functional training for:
  • Permit to Work Training full course
  • Permit to Work 3-yearly requalification training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
  • Gas Tester Training
  • Lock out Tag out training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
  • Working at heights training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
  • Confined Space Entry training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
  • Life Saving Behaviours for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.
  • Hazard Identification training for Astron Energy Personnel and Contractors.

• Ensure up to date and accurate training record system in place for the refinery.
• Support the Refinery L&D Supervisor, with any training related activities as and when required.

Effectiveness evaluation:

• Evaluate effectiveness and understanding of Safe Work Practices processes through site safety inspections and Safe Works Practices audits.

• Participate in incident investigations relating to controlled activity incidents to evaluate effectiveness and understanding of Safe Work Practices processes.

Improvement:

• Edit, modify, and align Safe Work Practices training material as needed to improve effectiveness and/or understanding and so ensure that training material remain accurate and up to date incorporating changes to Industry Best Practices, corporate standards and organisational knowledge (based on learnings from inspections, audits, incident investigations).

• Coach and align Operations, Maintenance and Contractors with regards to changes to Safe Work Practices processes. 

Supervise Field Safety Officers appointed to support Business Teams North and South with Safe Work Practices process implementation and adherence to Safe Work Practices requirements. 

Mentor Astron Energy Essential Leadership Team (ELT) members to enable them to verify adherence to Safe Work Practices requirements for high-risk jobs during their monthly field inspections.    

Align Astron Energy training relating to Working at heights, confined space entry, lifesaving behaviours and Isolation of Hazardous Energy.

• Train all Astron Energy personnel (Refinery, Logistics and Retail) on working at heights, confined space entry and Isolation of hazardous energy to ensure alignment all through the business units

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

• National Diploma in Safety Management or National Diploma in Chemical Engineering with SAMTRAC or NEBOSH
• Qualification/certification in the following would be beneficial:
  • Taproot investigation
  • Training Facilitation
  • ISO 45001:2018

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ Refinery Operations experience and qualified to operate at least 2 operational units.
• Demonstrated experience with developing safety related Processes/Procedures/Standards
• Demonstrated experience with safety related training (content development; administration; beneficial if facilitated)
• Demonstrated experience with planning and implementing safety related site inspections and audits.    
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring safety officers.     

Knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of Astron Energy Safe Work Practices Standards (Working at Heights, Confined Space Entry, Isolation of hazardous energy, Excavation, Hot Work, Lifting & Rigging).
• Understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
• Demonstrated ability to provide safety guidance to operations, staff, technical groups, line-management, and provides guidance for safety representatives of onsite contractors.  
• Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity for various cultures, styles, and beliefs.
• Demonstrated skills in usage of MSOffice and Isometrix
• The following would be beneficial:
  • Knowledge of ISO 4500
  • Maximo or SAP PM

Application deadline:24 July 2025

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