Job Description

Qualifications

• Matric
• Engineering degree (electrical, mechanical or chemical)
• Certified Energy Manager qualification.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in energy management, preferably within manufacturing or industrial sectors
• Experience in electricity procurement, wheeling contracts, and energy supply negotiations
• Knowledge of Solar PV project development, feasibility analysis, and performance optimization
• Strong analytical capability to develop energy supply mix models and scenario planning tools
• Solid understanding of South African energy supply challenges and trends across multiple fuel and technology sources
• Experience in energy data systems and online metering oversight
• Strong knowledge of greenhouse gas accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3) and carbon management tools
• Ability to manage multi-site, cross-disciplinary energy projects and drive culture change in energy use.

Duties

• Lead comprehensive energy use data collection, validation, and reporting across all the company's business units and operations
• Oversee and optimize the online electricity and water metering systems to ensure reliable, timely data, and the provision of operational information to assist decision makers
• Source and negotiate electricity wheeling contracts to optimize energy procurement and cost efficiency
• Coordinate Solar PV development projects across the company facilities, from feasibility assessment through implementation and performance monitoring
• Develop energy supply mix models to determine optimal combinations of grid electricity, wheeled power, Solar PV generation, and other renewable or alternative energy sources aligned to operational needs and financial objectives
• Drive thermal fuel efficiency initiatives for boilers within paper and paper converting facilities
• Collaborate with operational teams to develop, implement, and monitor five (5)-year Energy Reduction Plans aligned to company and regulatory targets
• Develop and manage Greenhouse Gas Pollution Prevention Plans and five (5)-year Carbon Budgets and report to Government on these
• Assist in the accurate calculation of Carbon Tax related Carbon emissions
• Calculate and report Scope one (1), two (2), and three (3) carbon emissions, and design strategic plans for emissions reduction including energy reduction plans, sequestration, offsets, and carbon trading options
• Ongoing development of the company's Climate Change plan
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of South African energy landscape developments, including: electricity generation, transmission, and distribution; natural gas, coal, and heavy fuel oil supply; and alternative energy systems such as battery energy storage systems (BESS), thermal energy storage, green hydrogen, and waste-to-energy technologies
• Establish and sustain strong liaisons with industry and business associations influencing energy and carbon policies in South Africa
• Organize and facilitate Energy Centre of Excellence meetings twice per year with Energy Champions and key stakeholders to promote best practices and new technologies
• Supervise and mentor the engineer-in-training assigned to support energy management initiatives
• Prepare and present detailed energy and carbon reports to the company's management, Executive and Board, and relevant government departments;
• Be prepared for the scope of work to change with the rapidly changing energy landscape in South Africa
• Perform other related duties as may be required from time to time.

Skills Required