National Petroleum Authority: 3 Positions in Ghana

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment as INSPECTIONS & MONITORING MANAGER NORTHERN ZONAL OFFICE, KUMASI

Scope & General Purpose:
Support the Zonal Manager in the overall supervision of Downstream Regulatory activities for the 5 Regions of the Northern Zone to ensure conformity with best practice and protocols in the petroleum downstream industry in compliance required by the National Petroleum Act.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Assist the Zonal Manager in the implementation of inspection and compliance monitoring programmes for retail outlets and other facilities of Petroleum Service Providers (PSPs) in the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.
• Petroleum Product Marking Scheme (PPMS) team in the Kumasi zone.
• Supervise the inspection of the facilities of all categories of Petroleum Service Providers in the 5 regions of the Northern zone.
• Monitor the operations of all categories of PSPs in the zone to ensure compliance with laid down regulations.
• Liaise with the Zonal Manager to monitor the work programme of the Petroleum Product Marking Monitoring Team, to ensure optimal coverage of all petroleum pproduct retail outlets, bulk facilities as well as BRVs on the highways in the zone.
• Liaise with the zonal Manager to recommend training and development programmes to strengthen the technical capabilities of all staff in the Zonal Office.
• Submit regular reports to the Zonal Manager on inspections and monitoring exercise conducted in the areas assigned.
• Perform any other duties that are ancillary to the above or may be assigned by the zonal Manager.

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications & Competent Skills:

• BSc degree in Engineering/Sciences, or other relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant industry
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power point)
• Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, Management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
• Value others, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and demonstrate high integrity. Fair knowledge of the geography of the various regions in the country will be an advantage
• Must be ready to travel the length and breadth of the country (including remote areas) at regular intervals
• High level of integrity

How To Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates to:

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment as INSPECTIONS & MONITORING MANAGER (2)

Scope & General Purpose:
Supervise activities of all licensed Petroleum Service Providers (PSPs) through inspections and desktop reviews to ensure compliance with all the rules, regulations etc under the Act.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Monitor activities of all licensed Petroleum Services (PSPs) through inspections and desktop reviews to ensure compliance with all the rules, regulations etc under the Act.
• Supervise inspections of the facilities of PSPs to ensure compliance with laid down rules and regulations.
• Review plans and specifications of the facilities of PSPs to ensure compliance with all the rules, regulations etc under the Act.
• Supervise onsite inspections of the facilities of licensed petroleum service providers.
• Conduct desktop analysis of data compiled from inspection/monitoring exercises as well as data submitted by PSPs in Ghana e.g. retail outlets/LPG filling plants.
• Liaise with the Head of Licensing to inspect proposed sites for the construction of facilities of PSPs as a pre-requisite for the grant and issue of construction permits.
• Monitor the construction of facilities of PSPs (after Construction permits are issued) to ensure compliance with approved designs, agreed milestones etc.
• Perform any other duties that are ancillary to the above or may be assigned by the Head of Inspections and Monitoring

Required Skills or Experience

Qualifications & Competent Skills:

• BSc degree in Engineering/Sciences, or other relevant field
• Minimum of 3 years working experience in a relevant industry
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power point)
• Strong problem solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, Management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
• Value others, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and demonstrate high integrity. Fair knowledge of the geography of the various regions in the country will be an advantage
• Must be ready to travel the length and breadth of the country (including remote areas) at regular intervals
• High level of integrity

How To Apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their applications with detailed curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates to: