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Depot Superitendent – Umtata

South Africa, Eastern Cape
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Area: South Africa, Eastern Cape
Sector: Oil & Gas
Posted: 19 March 2026

Job Details

Activities

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Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Responsibilities

  • Effectively manage and minimize risks associated with depot operations by ensuring:
    • Full compliance with all HSE policies, rules, guidelines, and legal requirements within your area of responsibility.
    • Promotion of a safe working environment and active contribution to company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies.
    • Enforcement of HSE competency requirements within your area of responsibility.
  • Oversee the upkeep and condition of all equipment through thorough pre-use, daily, weekly, and monthly inspections.
  • Prepare and submit all HSEQ-related reports accurately and on time.
  • Manage health and safety, security, emergency systems/procedures, PPE requirements, and incident reporting in line with company policies and regulations.
  • Implement and maintain the ONE MAESTRO and Maestro Log System.

 

Integrity Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain integrity requirements across operations.
  • Complete integrity checks based on constraints, reports, and KPIs.
  • Apply validated downgrade modes and ensure safety-critical barriers are in place.

 

Reporting & Administration

  • Maintain accurate stock control at the site by investigating and reporting variances.
  • Ensure stock counts are performed twice daily by three different staff members and verified against morning and evening records.
  • Complete the MBR accurately with comments, corrections, and investigations by 2 PM daily.
  • Manage production planning, SAP entries, and production reporting.


 

Governance & Legal

  • Comply with all legal and governance requirements, including official appointments and company standards.

Dimensions

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Financial: 

  • Manage Opex Budget for maintenance, repairs and asset management.
  • Achieve transport budget targets.

 

Production: 

  • Deliver on budgeted volumes.
  • Ensure alignment between order and deliveries.

Context & Environment

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Context and Environment

  • Oversee cylinder and stock management to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with company standards.
  • Meet customer demands promptly and maintain high service quality.
  • Engage and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support smooth operations.

Purposes

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Accountabilities

  • Reports directly to the Depot Manager.
  • Responsible for effective stock control and supervision of staff.
  • Liaise with contractors and local authorities to ensure smooth operations and compliance.
  • Act as the Depot Manager during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of operations and adherence to company standards.

 

Candidate profile

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Qualifications & Experience

Education:

  • Engineering Diploma in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Industrial, or Chemical.

 

Experience:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in LPG industry depot operations, including supervisory responsibilities.
  • Strong knowledge of logistics management and stock control processes.
  • Knowledge of legislation impacting LPG distribution and installations, including OHS Act, HAZCHEM, and relevant SABS regulations.
  • Knowledge of SAP systems.

 

Other Requirements:

  • Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Proven ability to produce and submit accurate, high-quality reports.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with problem-solving, planning, organizing, and decision-making abilities.
  • Demonstration of leadership qualities.
  • Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle (mandatory).
  • High personal integrity, trustworthiness, and reliability.