Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.
Charmaine McKinney is an experienced engineering manager with a strong background in project management and technical support within the energy sector. Currently serving as Regional Engineering Manager at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd. since October 2018, Charmaine oversees engineering projects across terminals in South Africa and Botswana, including capital budget development. Prior to this, Charmaine worked at Chevron from May 2007 to September 2018, where responsibilities included managing a diverse team as Regional Engineering Support Manager and overseeing capital projects as Engineering Supervisor. Charmaine began professional career at BOC Gases, managing customer engineering services and installations. Educational qualifications include a BSc(ENG) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and a BCom in Business Management & Accounts from the University of South Africa.
Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.
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Astron Energy is one of the leading suppliers of petroleum products in South Africa through its vast network of approximately 850 service stations. Astron Energy owns and operates the country’s third-largest crude oil refinery, with a capacity of 100,000 barrels a day. The refinery, located in Milnerton, Cape Town, produces petrol, diesel, jet fuel, LPG, bitumen gas and other speciality products. The company’s Durban-based Lubricants Manufacturing Plant has world class blending and base oil storage capabilities, through which it markets and exports high-quality products to consumers across the country and to key African markets. Astron Energy has a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment rating against the amended Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Codes of Good Practice. The company has committed to protecting people and the environment and to driving sustainable economic growth in South Africa through its social investment programmes in health, education and economic development.