Operations Administrator

MECS · Western Cape

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Reference: CPT000561-IA-1

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 . Duties & Responsibilities

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.

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