Superintendent - Planning and Performance Control

Job description / Role

- Supervise Subordinates within the Division including assigning work activities, monitoring workflow and reviewing results.
- Participate in the development of Planning and Performance Control strategies and plans in coordination with all concerned Organizations; and ensure providing the necessary support and advice for effective implementation.
- Ensure that the Planning and Performance Control Strategy is continuously developed and updated in line with SATORP’s objectives and the industry best practices.
- Develop the Planning and Performance Control Division’s policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions, and ensure the availability of all resources required to perform the Division’s tasks and functions.
- Develop an estimated budget for the Planning and Performance Control Division and monitor its expenditures and financial performance in coordination with concerned organizations at SATORP.
- Manage and develop yearly objectives and Key Performance Indicators for subordinates monitor and evaluate subordinates’ and contractors’ performance and ensure taking the appropriate course of actions in case of deviations.
- Ensure that appropriate tools and information systems are in place to improve economic and operational performance in logistic operations.
- Develop long-term improvement plans, off-site and oil movement activities. Promote and develop the Linear program used within the Refinery.
- Oversee the implementation of new applications (Advanced control and Pitagor project) within SATORP.
- Optimise the valorisation of the Refinery together with other departments and the Pilotage team.
- Provide adequate follow-up of the costs versus budget, Refinery’s economical performance, and budget preparation through performance control.
- Coordinate with other organizations to define required activities, especially around processes (pre-feasibility studies and economic justification).
- Work with DCS and ECS maintenance and renewal plan; ensure reliability of Refinery’s activities.
- Chair the Refinery Technical Committee and Project Steering Committee.
- Evaluate new product specifications and define action plan.
- Participate in negotiations of transport contracts if required. Coordinate with shipping trading partners. If required, participate in studies and projects concerning the evolution of logistics systems.
- Ensure mid and long term economical optimization and control day to day operations.
- Increase added value of the Refinery through flexibility, PIP, RO, and Point Mort.
- Manage the utilization of outside technical resources, such as CERT, Research Feluy and PTG.
- Participate in safety and environmental improvement programs. Be part of the Refinery Safety/Environmental/Quality Steering Committee (CPB).
- Oversee the training and development requirements of subordinates.
- Forecast and control the budget and expenditures of the Division.
- Act as a coach to subordinates, identify their training and career development, recommend training courses and follow-up on their personnel records such as time sheets, discipline, vacations, leaves and absenteeism.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Manager Technical and Optimization.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Logistics or equivalent.
- Twelve (12) years of experience in petroleum Refining, including production planning, scheduling, and performance control oil accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of shipping processes costs.
- Strong knowledge of the Refining processes and contracts.
- Global understanding of Refining economics and ability to make good operational and economic decisions.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of blending, scheduling and shipping operations.
- Ability to continuously drive for process improvement.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Willing to work irregular hours.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong command of oral and written English.

About the Company

SATORP, in its promising future, is one of the most complex refineries in the world, with a processing capacity of 400,000 barrels per day of Arabian Heavy Crude to produce petroleum products and petrochemicals with commitment to the highest international standards of health, safety and environment; and at the same time having continuous development and leadership in the region. This world-class refinery that came to being out of the expertise of the two oil giants, Saudi Aramco and Total, is located at Jubail Industrial City in the east of Saudi Arabia.