Operations Administrator (Contractor)

Job Title: Operations Administrator Start Date: 2026-08-26 - 2026-09-25 Vacancy Type: Contractor CPT000561 Sectors: Admin, Office & Support Location: South Africa , Western Cape Salary: Brief: Operations Administrator – 6-Month Contract We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Operations Administrator to provide administrative and operational support to the Refinery Operations team on a 6-month maternity cover contract . Detail: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment and has strong capabilities in administration, reporting, Excel, reconciliations and procurement processes . Key Responsibilities Provide general administrative and secretarial support to the Operations team and Operations Manager. Manage and reconcile overtime, travel and expense claims against attendance records. Create and manage purchase orders, service orders and blanket orders. Prepare monthly performance reports, operational statistics and KPI information. Maintain accurate employee, departmental and operational records. Coordinate PPE requirements for Operations employees. Assist with travel arrangements, meetings, presentations and general office administration. Manage stationery, office equipment and departmental documentation. Support the Operations team with day-to-day administrative and reporting requirements. Ensure information and records are maintained accurately and in accordance with departmental requirements. Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be: Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented. Comfortable working with confidential employee and operational information. Strong in Microsoft Office , particularly Excel and PowerPoint . Numerically confident with good reporting and reconciliation skills. Experienced in processing claims, overtime and expense-related information. Familiar with procurement systems. Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a busy operational environment. A strong communicator with the ability to work effectively with employees, managers and internal departments. Experience within a manufacturing, refinery, engineering, mining, industrial or other operational environment would be highly advantageous. This is a 6-month maternity cover position , with an ideal start date of 28 September 2026 , subject to the completion of the recruitment and interview process. If you are an experienced Operations Administrator looking for a contract opportunity where your organisational, reporting and administrative skills can make an immediate impact, we would like to hear from you. show more... For more information please contact: Ilana Auret Apply