Control Engineer

POSITION TITLE: COST CONTROL ENGINEER

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Classification: Internal

Job Description 1. JOB SCOPE:

Plan manage monitor control and lead the cost management & Quality Control initiatives

framework guidelines and programs in Operation Directorate (all operation departments)

to assure compliance to define quality and financial guidelines and facilitate achievement

of optimum productivity performance in line with company standards and strategic

objectives.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Description

Participate in preparation of annual company Operations budgets; discuss and followup on the budget allocation for the operations directorate with sections heads and highlight areas of concerns to assist strategic decision making on corrective actions.

Cost control focal point in All Departments under Operation Directorate Develop the cost control strategy and plans with Finance and Management for the Operation

and Capex’s expenses in Operation Directorate. Participate and develop the consolidate annual budget for the Operation Directorate’s division

and departments and followup on the budget allocation with division chiefs and department managers and highlight the areas of concern to take strategic or operation decisions for optimum performance.

Lead the monitoring of operations expenditure and issue cost analysis reports highlighting areas for improvement. Evaluate the historical information and proposes recommendations for improvements.

Attend review meetings with the Finance Materials and others concerning cost and financial review.

Review interdepartmental expenses proper codification of each cost account heads (cost centres) and data.

Lead the conducting of reviews of invoices and back – up documents and clear for payment in line with defined guidelines.

Coordinate and add work breakdown structure (WBS) for new Capexes and turnarounds in system.

Coordinate and develop Capexes annual cash flow cost reconciliations and variance analyses.

Implement and monitor costs at each stage of project and for entire project until completion or closeout.

Support operations planning for resources arrangements by reviewing the historical plant data available time standards and other factors.

Prepare the monthly cost report with the approved service entry sheets (SES) for vendor’s payments for all Operations directorate departments.

Lead the conducting of reviews of annual requirements for labour or special equipment hire for operations purposes. Lead the conducting of analyses for manpower utilization and

materials usage data to ascertain detailed needs discusses with department leadership to

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Classification: Internal

raise necessary documentation to initiate contract negotiations for ongoing labour

requirements or hire agreements for equipment.

Supervise the effective administration of SAP processes within the assigned unit and adherence to SAP guidelines in all related aspects of annual and monthly planning scheduling master data management to ensure system/data integrity in line with defined company standards.

Ensure that system documents are updated to comply with quality standards.

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems processes and practices considering global best practices improvement of business

processes cost reduction and productivity improvement.

3. Health Safety Environment and Quality

Ensure compliance to all relevant quality health safety and environmental management procedures and controls within a defined area of activity to guarantee employee safety

compliance delivery of highquality products/service and a responsible environmental

attitude.

4. Reports

Prepare departmental statements and reports timely and accurately to meet company's department requirements policies and standards.

5. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS:

Internal: Department management to discuss critical SAP issues. Maintenance and Operations to support SAP administration activities. Shared Services. Operation Directorate Management & Staff. Finance Management. IT Management & SAP Analyst. Internal Auditors.

External: Contractors. Government/statutory organizations. Vendors. Service providers. Consultants. Local customer.