Scheduler (Coastal) at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

• The  Coastal Supply Scheduler is responsible for the scheduling and execution of the coastal supply activities into the coastal terminals into Mossel Bay, Port Elizabeth, East London  and Durban. The role ensures the timely scheduling of the white oils time charter to ensure efficient and timely plan execution. The role takes day to day direction from the White Oil Optimiser and while reporting to the Head of Operations and Shipping.
• Develops and manages the schedule for coastal terminal operations, including vessel loading, unloading and coordinating port and terminal access.
• Collaborates with Time Charter and Marine Logistics Coordinator and related schedulers and logistics teams to optimise the vessel schedules ensuring timely schedule execution while minimising costs.
• Plans and adjust the schedules to accommodate changes in production,, inventory, or unexpected events, ensuring minimal impact to the schedules through mitigating actions.
• Communicates and aligns schedules to ensure terminals, vessel and port to ensure all clearances in place to ensure schedule adherence.
• Serves as the primary contact point on the coastal schedules and communicates schedule, inventory, deviations and mitigations to stakeholders to ensure alignment on operational requirements.
• Provides regular updates on schedule progress, inventory and potential deviations and mitigations.
• Maintains up to date progressions and an accurate record of all movements.
• Utilises scheduling tools and uses data to optimise schedules, inventory and cost effectiveness of the schedule execution

Professional Qualifications & Certifications:

• Degree in Engineering, logistics, supply chain management or related field.
• 3+ years experience in related field.

Work Experience:

• Knowledge of coastal shipping, terminal managements and logistics..

Knowledge & Skills:

• Coastal shipping and logistics knowledge.
• Scheduling and supply chain optimisation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities .
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• High degree of accuracy in activities undertaken.

Application deadline:

• 11 November 2025