Job vacancy Executive Vacancy – General Manager

Petrojam, a limited liability company owned by the Government of Jamaica, is conducting a global search for a General Manager and invites applications for this CEO role. This is an opportunity for a competent and results-oriented leader to deliver on the mandate of ensuring Jamaica’s energy security for economic growth and development.

Working closely with the Board of Directors and the Management Team, the General Manager is responsible for providing strategic, financial, and operational leadership forPetrojam. He/she is in charge of the overall planning and management of activities that support the company's long and short term strategies and plans, as well as ensuring that all systems, strategies, policies, and resources are in place to achieve operational excellence and profitability, while fulfilling the company's mission "to refine and supply petroleum products at internationally competitive prices and quality."

PETROJAM BUSINESS SCOPE AND FUNCTION

Petrojam, the country’s only petroleum refinery, operates a 36,000 barrel per day hydro-skimming refinery, producing, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG); Gasoline; Kerosene/Jet Fuel; Automotive Diesel Oil (ADO); Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO); VeryLow Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO); Asphalt; both grades of unleaded gasoline (90 and 87 R+M/2) and Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel (ULSD) to meet the domestic, transportation and industrial needs of the local market. The company also operatesa laboratory that provides quality control and certification services for petroleum products manufactured and imported by the refinery. Laboratory service is also provided to Jamaican businesses and the scientific community.

Petrojam meets approximately 68 per cent of the local non-bauxite petroleum demand from the products it produces as well as importation of finished products.

Products are distributed to the retail trade via the company’s loading terminals in Kingston and Montego Bay while power producing companies are supplied by ship and pipeline.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

As the highest ranking executive, the General Manager:

1. Manages & directs the daily operations of the company.

2. Provides technical advice to the Board and Executive Management.

3. Provides timely and accurate analysis of management and financial reports to inform

Board decisions.

4. Works in collaboration with the Board of Directors, the related Government Ministries

and Agencies, private sector interests (local and international), and staff to develop

and implement initiatives, which will enhance the security of product supplies.

5. Develops and implements Strategic Plan and programmes for the growth and

profitability of the company, identifying key result areas and conducting the

operations within the approved budget.

6. Manages corporate governance to ensure full compliance and accountability for GOJ

guidelines and standards governing all public bodies.

7. Ensures the maintenance of appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard all

the assets of the Company and to oversee the efficient and effective deployment

of resources consistent with the mandate and objectives.

8. Spearheads initiatives to ensure continuous improvement in the business processes

of the organization.

9. Ensures optimal utilization and investment of the Petrojam’sresources.

10. Ensures that the required resources are provided to facilitate the achievement and

maintenance of world class performance.

11. Models and promotes the organization’s values, and influences conformance

throughout the organization.

The successful candidate should have:

and

Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in the areas of Business, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Civil or Industrial Engineering

Behavioural Profile

The General Manager will be required to work outside of standard business hours and and travel locally and internationally.

Applications close Monday, April 3, 2023.

Apply in confidence via email to:

The Chairman,

Human Resource Committee, Petrojam Limited Board of Directors

75-96 Marcus Grvey Drive

Kingston Jamaica

Email: [email protected]

• <p class="s16" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 18px;">The successful candidate should have:</p><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 18px;"> </p><div class="s18" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-left: 18px; font-size: 18px;">1. Master’s degree or its equivalent in the areas of Management, Engineering Business or Technology </div><p class="s19" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; margin-left: 18px; font-size: 18px;">and</p><p class="s20" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-left: 18px; font-size: 18px;">Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in the areas of Business, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Civil or Industrial Engineering</p><div class="s21" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-left: 18px; font-size: 18px;">2. At least ten years’ experience as Senior Executive with at least five years in a petroleum, manufacturing or industrialenvironment.</div><div class="s18" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-left: 18px; font-size: 18px;">3. Demonstrable experience in organizational development, business transformation and forging strategic partnerships.</div><div class="s18" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; margin-left: 18px; font-size: 18px;">4. Sound knowledge of Project Management </div><p class="s2" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s13" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s13" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;">Behavioural Profile</p><div class="s23" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;">• Highly developed communication skills </div><div class="s23" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;">• Highly developed people and team skills </div><div class="s23" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;">• Results Oriented </div><div class="s23" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;">• High level of professional business acumen</div><div class="s23" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;">• Visionary Leader </div><div class="s23" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-indent: -18px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;">• Transformational, Global thinker</div><p class="s24" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; margin-left: 36px; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s13" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s11" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify; font-size: 18px;">The General Manager will be required to work outside of standard business hours and and travel locally and internationally.</p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s13" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: 18px;">Applications close Monday, April 3, 2023. </p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;"> </p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;">Apply in confidence via email to:</p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;">The Chairman, </p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;">Human Resource Committee, Petrojam Limited Board of Directors</p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;">75-96 Marcus Grvey Drive </p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;">Kingston Jamaica</p><p class="s25" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; line-height: 1.8; text-align: center; font-size: 18px;">Email: [email protected]</p>