Kitchen Aid Needed (Spanish Town, Jamaica) - Christel House Jamaica

 Christel House Jamaica is the newest school in the Christel House International global network. Opened in 2020, Christel House Jamaica currently serves 295 Kindergarten through 4th-grade students. The school will grow by adding a grade each year.

What you will Do: Christel House Jamaica seeks a Kitchen Aid to perform various cleaning, preparation, and stocking duties in the school's kitchens. They wash dishes, help cooks prepare meal ingredients and clean kitchens.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparing meal ingredients for the cook, which includes washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing ingredients.
• Assist kitchen staff to unload food supplies from delivery trucks.
• Properly washing and drying all dishes, utensils, cooking instruments and cutting boards.
• Neatly putting away all utensils, cooking instruments, dishes, and cutting boards in their respective places.
• Removing garbage, replacing garbage bags, and washing garbage cans.
• Mopping and sweeping the kitchen and cafeteria areas as required.
• Storing ingredients and food items according to food safety standards.

Education and/or Experience

• high school diploma
• Proven experience helping in kitchen settings.
• A food handler's certificate.
• The ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• The ability to safely use kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Sound knowledge of food safety standards and procedures. 
• Excellent organizational skills.

All applications should be submitted no later than June 9, 2023, by email to hr@jamaica.christelhouse.org to: 

Human Resources and Facilities Manager

Christel House Jamaica,

Dobson Farm, Twickenham,

Spanish Town,

St. Catherine.

Senior Application Support Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - F.H.C. Credit Union Limited

 First Heritage Co-operative Credit Union Limited

Solid Past, Secure Future

Vacancy

Senior Application Support Officer

Position Summary:

The Senior Application Support Officer will play a strong technical and supervisory role and will be responsible for leading the implementation, governance, and support of core business applications of  the organization. Under the direction of the Manager, Information Technology, the incumbent will be responsible for maintaining thorough knowledge of core banking software applications and will ensure the needs of the business users are fully addressed, and continuous improvement is being achieved.

This position has the ultimate responsibility to:

• Analyze business operations and the business's computer systems and determine which software applications could improve efficiency.
• Make recommendations on whether to upgrade the existing systems or install new ones.
• Lead teams of IT specialists in the implementation and upgrading of network software.
• Monitor the roll-out of new software applications to ensure there are no problems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any problems with business application software.
• Create and oversee protocols and procedures for the use of any new software applications.
• Develop and produce business reports and dashboards
• Train employees on the use of any new software applications and maintaining a good work atmosphere.
• Create and maintain company databases.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest software.
• Assist the Manager information Technology in designing and maintaining the applications portfolio in support of the Business strategy.
• Liaise with developers and third parties to resolve problematic issues.

Qualification, Experience and Required Skills

• At minimum a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management of Information Systems or related discipline from a recognized institution.
• Minimum four (4) years' experience in an application support role.
• Minimum two (2) years' supervisory experience.
• Sound knowledge of Financial Service IT solutions, including banking and wealth management.
• Strong working experience in database management.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux Systems.
• Strong working knowledge of system development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience in developing and maintaining management Business Intelligence (BI) dashboards and reports.

Specific Knowledge required to start

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Comfortable dealing with constant changes in a fast-paced work environment.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision and direction.
• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
• Professionalism, dependability and commitment to quality.
• Critical thinking skills and ability to solve problems as they arise.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of attention to detail and quality.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to easily identify issues.
• Knowledge of advanced systems analysis methods, practices and principles.
• Experience leading and facilitating team member training.

Interested candidates should submit their application addressed to the attention of the Assistant General Manager - Human Resource Development and sent to hrd@fhccu.com by June 9, 2023.

We thank all applicants for their submission of interest and advice that only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Project Cost Controller (Clarendon, Jamaica) - Jamalco

 Jamalco

Best People, Best Company

Job Opportunities

Project Cost Controller

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Project Cost Controller to join the Capital Expenditure (CapEx) team at the Jamalco, Halse Hall location.

Under the direction of the Capital Expenditure Manager, this position is accountable for:

• Guiding financial decisions by establishing, monitoring and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Protection fixed assets by establishing, monitoring and enforcing internal controls.
• Evaluating/Approving Purchase Requisitions for all CapEx managed activities (CapEx and OpEx) and Suppliers' invoices for all activities managed by the Capital Department.
• Preparation of periodic (weekly, monthly, yearly) documentation to include but not limited to journals, project forecasts, expenditure reports, presentations and cash flows.
• Managing the preparation and dissemination of Owners' project status and performance evaluation by utilizing CWIP Report and other generated Oracle Reports.
• Monitoring and confirming financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external/internal auditors.
• Providing project status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting and reporting financial data (Refinery, Port, RSAs and Lands and Mines).
• Coordinating Post Project Reviews (PPRs).
• Ensuring that documentation control systems are suitable to allow retrieval of project information during and after projects.

Qualification and Experience

To be considered the incumbent must have:

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or a Business discipline.
• A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience, preferably in an industry.
• Knowledge of project and construction management best practices.
• Ability to identify and work with key management stakeholders to support the delivery of the business needs.
• Proven communication and presentation skills with the ability to quickly and effectively analyze information received.
• Extensive business and organization skills, including budgeting, strategic planning, leadership, and business planning and people management.
• Excellent interpersonal, self-initiative and critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite. Level 2 or 3 training in Microsoft Excel would be an asset.

Applications should be submitted by Friday, June 9, 2023:

Project Cost Controller # 1198

HR Department,

Jamalco,

P.O. Box 64,

May Pen, Clarendon or

Citibank Building,

19 Hillcrest Avenue, Kingston 6.

Email: kjwjamalco_hr@jamalco.com or HR@jamalco.com

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Senior Supervisor (Kingston, Jamaica) - Petrojam Limited

Petrojam Limited

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacancy:

Senior Supervisor - Oil Movement and Storage

The successful candidate will be required to provide leadership in overseeing the refinery's Oil Movement and Storage facilities and related activities for the achievement of strategic and tactical targets, in particular, operational, oil loss, safety, environmental and plant availability.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc. Degree or equivalent in Industrial Operations Management, Engineering or Technical Sciences.
• A minimum of six (6) years of Petroleum Refining experience in Process Operations or Process Engineering.
• A minimum of five (5) years minimum supervisory experience in a major industrial process refining environment e.g. Petroleum Refining, Bauxite.

 Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinate the activities and quality of work for employees and contractors. Rationalize workloads in accordance with strategic programmes and operational priorities.
• Develop, review, update and/or provide technical/operational input into technical policies, systems, manuals and procedures to guide and inform Oil Movement and Storage operations and management.
• Ensures marine docks, petroleum storage vessels, pipeline networks, and additive facilities are safe and in good working order for crude and petroleum products to be received, measured, stored, blended and make available at the quality required by customers.
• Manages the operator inspection programme for in-service storage tanks in accordance with API 650.
• Leads the execution of petroleum inventory measurement and stock counts in accordance with established procedures and best practices.
• Ensures timely monitoring and auditing of custody transfer for designated product, stock measurements, and reconciliations. Addresses oil movement and storage related oil losses/gains promptly.
• Assist in the development and improvement of the Process Safety Management policies, procedures including but not limited to Safe Work Practices, Emergency Response, Management of Change.
• Leads the procurement of relevant goods and services, evaluates proposals, and manages contracts.
• Prepares and manages the operating and capital budgets for key aspects of the operations.
• As a key technical endorser, review and endorse changes, technical designs, site safety plans, procedures, systems etc. to ensure safety/operational/efficiency considerations are incorporated.
• Provides technical leadership and on-site/offsite support for special 24/7 operational activities, emergency response or special events.

Key Competencies

• Advanced Knowledge of process operations procedures, process safety, risks and implications.
• Must demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making ability and sound judgment.
• Excellent business acumen and quantitative awareness of profit/cost impact of refinery variables. 
• Good organizational and time management skills. 
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Leadership - Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a Team and instill the confidence of others.
• High level of accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work.
• Displays initiative; takes action on own cognizance.
• Displays professionalism, maturity and discipline.
• Good communication skills both orally and written, suited for diverse internal and external audiences.

Please forward resumes by Friday, June 16, 2023 to:  hrdmail@petrojam.com

Subject Line: Senior Supervisor, Oil Movement and Storage.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.