Job Title: | Aviation Technical Manager |
Employer: | Sol Aviation Service Limited SASL |
Location: | Bardados |
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.
|
BOLD Behaviours and Values | - Be an ambassador and supporter of our BOLD leadership behavior and values.
- When we are BOLD, we create a work environment where we can thrive and excel through continuous improvement whether we are an individual contributor, manager, director, or the senior leadership team.
 
|
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.
|
Other Information: | In addition to basic salary the successful applicant shall receive applicable job grade allowances and be eligible to participate in The Sol Group Pension Scheme and its non-contributory Group Health and Life Insurance Scheme. Travel will be required. |
Application Procedures: | Applications must be submitted by completing the Sol Job Application Form available on the Sol website at solpetroleum.com and submitted via e-mail to [email protected] on or by October 31, 20025. Applicants must complete all the requested information to be considered. Certified copies of relevant certificates will be requested for those applications under consideration. Only suitable applications will be acknowledged. |
| | | | |
