General Manager – Facilities (Water Treatment)

Pemba 

Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment. 

Our client is a provider of waste management is looking to appoint a successful a General Manager – Facilities (Water Treatment) to based in Pemba.

JOB SUMMARY:    

Responsible for the Facilities planning, controlling, and directing the operations of all facilities within Mozambique. Primarily we will mange the following key departments and infrastructure: 

•    Slops treatment unit / evaporation in Pemba 

•    TDU / TCC in Pemba 

•    Laboratories in Pemba and Temane 

•    Sewage Treatment Plants in Pemba, Nacala, and Tete 

•    Incinerators in Pemba and Tete 

•    Waste acceptance 

•    Future plans 

•    Ensuring and improving the compliance, performance, productivity, efficiency, and profitability of departmental and organization. 

•    Developing effective methods and strategies for the facilities under their control as well as the expansion of treatment solutions. 

•    Formulate and implement policies and procedures to maximize treatment, profitability and compliance. . 

•    Follow SHEQ policies and procedures and ensure they are always implemented. 

•    Pay attention to the monthly financials and budgets, keep costs in line with budgets. 

•    Propper planning and execution of daily tasks as per the company, clients requirements and needs, and supplying quality service. 

•    Interact daily with customers and direct reports to ensure all flows smoothly and facility operations performed within customers’ and the company guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 

•    Implement and enforce HSE compliance by all employees, visitors, and contractors. 

•    Ensure that the Handling, treating, and disposing of waste responsibly in accordance with regulatory requirements. 

•    Use natural resources responsibly. 

•    Participate in all emergency drills. 

•    Enforce SHE policies and procedures. 

•    To guarantee the observance of rules on hygiene and safety at work, as well as to investigate the causes of work accidents and occupational illnesses and to take appropriate preventive measures. 

•    To provide employees with good physical and moral conditions at work. 

•    Identify HST Hazards/Aspects and Risks/Impacts in their areas of operation. 

•    Ensure that all personnel under your list stop cards as required. 

•    Participate in the Work Safety Analysis and Equipment Verification before the start of tasks. 

•    Ensure the implementation of Safe Work Procedures in their areas of reference. 

•    Identify SHE Hazards and Aspects in their respective departments or control areas. 

•    Ensure compliance with all relevant documentation requirements. 

•    Write Safe Work Procedures. 

•    Coordinate training employees in Safe Work Procedures. 

•    Ensure the implementation and fulfilment of Operational Plans in their respective departments or control areas.

•    Ensure that contractors comply with the procedures and requirements specified in the Contractor's Agreement. 

•    Communicates with Suppliers and Contractors on SHE Requirements. 

•    Implement and manage controls and practices for legal compliance. 

•    Implement corrective and preventive actions for legal and internal audit non-compliance. 

•    Record, relate, act on, and close all nonconformities. 

•    Implement agreed actions resulting from audits. 

•    Ensures the fulfilment of objectives and targets in the control areas. 

•    Provide resources for emergency equipment and training.

•    Approval and implementation of Emergency Plans. 

•    Have the authority to Stop Work in cases of unsafe conditions or behaviors observed. 

OPERATIONS 

•    Responsible for successfully leading multiple treatment facilities and processes, while having responsibility for decision-making and process improvement and implementation. 

•    Responsible for ensuring that all waste accepted and treated is compliant with all regulations.

•    Identify areas for opportunity, as well as create and implement solutions. 

•    Dealing with both internal and external vendors and suppliers; improving overall customer experience and driving efficiency and optimization. 

•    Ensuring all activities are in line with client and the company’s requirements, 

•    Encourage new Business development by meeting clients, building / enhancing relationships with clients, assisting in tenders, documentation, etc. 

•    Conduct or review environmental audits for facilities activities, such as storage, treatment, final disposal.

•    Implement or monitor carbon or environmental management, accounting, or audit systems.

•    Be familiar with, engage in and become a leader in onshore / offshore oil and gas waste treatment .

•    Ensure depot submits reports and achieves all reporting requirements on time and with due care to achieve required output, And quality. 

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 

•    Lead, the effective management of the functional areas to maximize financial performance while upholding quality standards and maximizing levels of guest satisfaction.

•    Compile, forecast and control annual Distribution Centre and cost budgets.

•    Actively manage finances, budgets, and related accounting systems by ensuring the appropriate financial controls are in place and maintained to control overheads and expenditure, manage cash flow and ensure profitability. 

•    Accurate and time-consuming reporting to Head Office on agreed deadlines, which clearly explain operational effectiveness, trends, and variances. 

•    Managing and controlling the expenditure of the Facilities according to financial procedures to minimize expenditure. 

•    Budget development and Management 

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT 

•    Manage and oversee staff and supervisors, 

•    Assist HR initiatives, including the recruitment, induction, remuneration, development, succession, and training of all staff according to business demands and relevant policies and procedures. 

•    Manage and meet with all facilities supervisors regularly 

COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK 

•    Ensure all your superiors are notified in a timely manner regarding aspects of your facilities as deemed necessary by them. 

•    Deal with personnel matters such as reporting incidents, employee complaints, requesting new employees, extension of contracts and terminations to your manager, 

•    Ensure your manager is informed off all staff related matters that will affect the organization in a dire manner immediately (e.g., IR). 

MENTORSHIP AND SKILLS TRANSFERENCE 

•    Ensure all subordinates and colleagues are up skilled and ensure transference of skills through mentorship and coaching,

•    Provide training and guidance for new employees and ensure they are assisted. 

•    Lead day-to-day direction of supervisors and junior managers at the sites and ensure that they are performing as a team 

•    Lead a high performing environmental solutions team in the oil and gas industry 

Qualifications:

•    Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred). 

•    Matric / Grade 12 NQF 4 

•    Degree/Diploma in Management, engineering, environmental, construction or similar 

•    Strong Knowledge of Safety Health and Environmental Laws 

•    Strong knowledge of environmental and waste management solutions