General Manager, Technical and Operations at Ralds & Agate

Position Overview

A dynamic team is expanding and seeking an experienced leader to join as General Manager, Technical and Operations. This strategic role oversees the safe, efficient, and reliable operations of refinery technical functions, ensuring plant availability, equipment integrity, and full compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.

Location

Kwale, Delta, Nigeria

Mission and Purpose

The General Manager, Technical and Operations is responsible for the strategic and effective leadership of safe, efficient, and reliable refinery operations and associated utilities. This role provides visionary leadership across all technical units, operations, maintenance, production, engineering, and HSE to drive operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all refinery technical functions, including crude oil receipts, refining processes, utilities, and product dispatch, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations
• Oversee maintenance activities across the facility to ensure asset reliability, integrity, and equipment uptime
• Drive process optimization and reliability initiatives to enhance throughput, reduce costs, and maximize plant availability
• Provide technical leadership for reliability and integrity management programs across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems
• Supervise engineering design reviews, technical studies, and capital project execution to support plant expansion and improvement
• Lead turnaround and shutdown planning, execution, and post-maintenance commissioning to minimize downtime and optimize performance
• Ensure process safety and operational risk management practices are effectively implemented and adhered to
• Oversee technical procurement recommendations, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of materials and equipment
• Manage power generation and distribution systems, ensuring reliability and energy efficiency