Aviation Technical Manager

Operations Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic


Description

Position at Sol Group

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Job Title:

Aviation Technical Manager

Employer:

Sol Aviation Service Limited SASL

Location:

Dominican Republic, Colombia and Central America

Available to:

Yes

Current Sol staff

Yes

External Applicants

Reports to:

Regional Manager, Sol Aviation Services Limited

Subordinates:

Airport Superintendents and Airport Supervisors of Markets Assigned

Purpose:

Responsible for the aviation operations in selected locations within the

Caribbean & South America areas. Includes functional guidance to affiliates

and management of the airport operations areas under Supervision.

Principal

Accountabilities:

  • Stewardship of affiliate aviation operations, control, and product quality
  • per all applicable Sol Aviation, Shell, and JIG operating procedures and
  • policies.
  • Develop effective management of the airport and local marine terminal
  • visit plans, providing adequate coaching and Supervision to Airport
  • Supervisors and other related personnel.
  • Implementing aviation operational standards and industry best practices
  • with HSE, Product Quality programs, and cost efficiency.
  • Monitoring the implementation of control programs (Assets/Cash
  • handling/Oil Loss/Payment process).
  • Assist in evaluating and coordinating the implementation of capital
  • investment projects.
  • Evaluation/implementation of operational efficiencies and new
  • technologies.
  • Represent the company's interests before the Joint Operations
  • Committees, where applicable.
  • Review and negotiate contracts, supply agreements, operator
  • agreements, and acquisition-related with the airport and government
  • authorities.
  • Develop the regional strategy of the Aviation Department in conjunction
  • with GM/ /RM.
  • Participate in any other specific matters and special projects related to
  • the position.
  • Support marine terminals' product clearance and tank releases while
  • ensuring compliance with required quality control and specification
  • standards.
  • Monitor stocks and SOD for markets under his responsibility and engages
  • with the Supply Department as required to ensure safe, on-spec, and
  • reliable supply.
  • Prepare, develop, and execute Budget for the assigned area with a
  • primary focus on Opex, Other Income, Training, and Capex-related
  • projects/purchases.
  • Interact with various departments to ensure cross-functional efficiencies:
  • In-country Operations and GMs, Infrastructure & Engineering,
  • Procurement, Finance, People & Culture, and Sol Aviation Sales Team as
  • required.
  • Participate as required in industry forums (IATA, ALTA, JIG, and Other
  • technical seminars) while always representing Sol at its highest standard.
  • Responsible to monitor JO accounts and volume performance, for the

preparation and presentation of financial results at JO Meetings.

  • Lead the operational side of discussion with international entities (JIG /
  • Shell / IATA).
  • Any other duties compatible with the post level may be assigned from
  • time to time.

Qualification Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related discipline from an
  • accredited school
  • Minimum five (5) years, ten (10) years' is a plus of relevant experience in an operations or engineering environment with overall broad operations
  • management knowledge (refining, supply & distribution or aviation fuels
  • operations experience).
  • Previous work experience in manpower, operation integrity management, product quality, cost, control, and joint venture management.

Other Competency Requirements:

  • Knowledge of the company's HSE policies and procedures, industry
  • standards, and government regulations related to the industry.
  • • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills can direct and coordinate with others.
  • Enthusiastic, responsive to client concerns and requests, and committed to providing high-quality service to internal clients.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment and manage remotely.
  • Prepared to travel within the region on Group business,
  • Fluent in English, both written and oral.
  • Fluency in Spanish would be an asset.

 

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