Job Type: Fulltime
Job Description:
INDUSTRY: CHEMICAL & PETRO-CHEMICAL
EXPERIENCE: In order to be COMPETITIVE for this position, you must have:
- A minimum of 5 years of working experience with the chemical and petro-chemical industry (Preferably in the area of Turnaround and Routine Maintenance planning and execution)
- Strong Consulting skills and knowledge of ‘Best Practices’ for the Maintenance processes in chemical and petro-chemical refineries
- Strong training skills and the proven ability to create new training programs as well as deliver these to a diverse audience
- Experience in driving and managing complex multi-country software rollout projects for the chemical and petro-chemical industry
- Proven Business Development skills
- Fluently bilingual – English & German (required)
- At least a 2-year educational degree in Economics
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The position we are advertising for is that of the General Manager for our newly founded Canadian operation.
The responsibilities will include managing the daily operations, the creation and execution of a Sales and Growth strategy for the Canadian market (with a specific focus on the ‘Oil-Sands’ industry), the identification and hiring of new staff, the adaption of the European and American training programs for Canada and the training of own new employees as well as customer personnel.
There will also be an ongoing interaction with the Austrian Head office as well as with the German and US branch offices required, in order to align and properly manage ep-cm’s global strategies and international customer projects. Frequent travel to these countries, especially in the first year of our new Canadian branch office, is to be expected.
One of the big international projects ep-cm is currently supporting is a global rollout of a new ‘Work Preparation and Maintenance planning’ software to all refineries of one of the largest Oil & Gas companies of the world, which also runs several refineries in Canada. The General Manager will be responsible for the Canadian part of this project as well as for the smooth integration of the same with the overall global project.
ep-cm has been established in Austria in 2004, where the head office still resides. In 2006 the US and German Branch offices were opened and now, in 2009, the Canadian office opens its doors.
- If you have a demonstrated track record in working successfully in an international consulting environment and serving global customers in the chemical and petro-chemical industry
- If you have proven leadership skills along with a fine tuned ability to manage and motivate staff
- if you are looking for a rewarding & challenging career move
…. Then we want to hear from you!
We look forward to discussing this exciting opportunity with all qualified applicants.
SALARY RANGE: $110-$130k (US) + Auto allowance + Health Insurance
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Fluently Bilingual ( German & English )
• 5+ years experience in with the chemical and petro-chemical industry
EDUCATION: a 2-year degree in Economics/Business Administration is required, any further Post Secondary is an asset
EMPLOYEE TYPE: Permanent
REQUIRED TRAVEL: 50%
RELOCATION COVERED: Yes
MANAGES OTHERS: Yes
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