Depot Manager

An exciting opportunity is available with our Oil and Gas Client for a **Depot Manager** in Polokwane.

**Salary**: R40 000 - R42 000 per Month (including Medical Aid 100% and Pension Fund 7.5% off basic salary)

**Requirements**:

- BTECH (Mechanical or Electrical) Engineering
- At least 5 years working experience as a Depot Manager, Operations and in the downstream of Petrochemical or LPG industry
- A good knowledge of relevant legislation that impacts on LPG distribution and installations (OHS-Act, HAZCHEM and relevant SANS regulations)
- Excellent Knowledge of Industrial Relations
- Excellent Knowledge of SAP
- Advanced level Microsoft Office proficiency
- Knowledge of One Maestro and Maestro Log (or any other Integrated Safety management system)

**Responsibilities**:
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality:

- Conduct proper and timely risk assessment for all risks to health and safety and implement measures to mitigate the identified risks.
- Manage the upkeep and conditions of all equipment through thorough pre-use, daily, weekly and monthly inspections.
- Prepare and submit timely all HSEQ related reporting.
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly Safety meetings and record all minutes.
- Manage health and safety, security, emergency systems/procedures, protective clothing requirements and incidents reporting according to company policies and relevant regulations.
- Manage a safe workplace with minimum risk to health.
- Implement and maintain the ONE MAESTRO and Maestro Log System.

Integrity role for depot management:

- Initiate meetings with the relevant staff on the depot regarding safety barriers
- Realization of the integrity checks based on the guide of constraints
- Downgrade modes requirements and put in place validated downgrade modes safety critical barriers

Achieving Profit for Depot through the following means:

- Achieve budgeted volumes
- Coordinate daily logistics and ensure cost effective transport
- Manage and control depot budgeted Operating expenditure

Administration:

- Being responsible and maintain stock at site effectively by investigating and reporting variances timely
- Being responsible for submitting weekly the credit control report
- Being responsible that all controls for stock management are in place always.

Reporting:

- Submit timely all the reports listed on the reporting deadline schedule
- Monitor and report on any other activities and provide relevant information to management

Management:

- Manage, motivate, train, and develop staff according to company policies and ensure that HR procedures are followed.
- Liaise with other depot managers and departments to understand all necessary aspects of the depot and company.
- Liaise with external agencies and authorities as and when necessary (contractors, health and safety inspectors, fire department, police, etc.)
- Attend meetings with staff, customers, and relevant stakeholders to inform, negotiate and obtain information

**Working Environment**:

- Cylinder Management and stock control
- Satisfying customer demands
- Sporadic shortages of suppliers stemming from refinery problems
- Internal and external stakeholder engagement and management

**Salary**: R40,000.00 - R42,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Polokwane, Limpopo: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Depot Management: 5 years (required)
- industrial relations: 1 year (preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)
- One Maestro: 1 year (preferred)
- LPG distribution and installation: 1 year (preferred)