Operations Readiness And Assurance Lead at Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Manage the process of preparing the custodian of an asset under construction such that at the point of handover, the custodian is fully ready to assume ownership of the asset. Ensure that the custodian of the asset accept responsibility for, and capable of performing safe and efficient operation of the asset in a safe and sustainable manner. Provides assurance to the various stake holders in a project that the asset is in a state of readiness to operate or will be by the time the project is handed over.

Principal Accountabilities:

1.   Provide Asset (Production/Maintenance) inputs to projects and ensure Operations readiness to accept and operate facilities upon commissioning.
2. Manage interface between projects and asset teams to make facility ready for commissioning and seamless handover.
3. Ensure design, construction, installation and commissioning of projects meet current technical integrity requirements through reviews and change management processes to ensure operability and maintainability of new projects.
4. Implement competence development plan for staff taking over new facilities through coordination and implementation of learning plans for new projects to build human capital development of Production / Maintenance staff.  Coach and mentor younger staff.
5. Ensure project deliverables are delivered timely and in conformance to Operations philosophy and requirements to improve the business.
6. Ensure resources, operations support and management systems are in place to take custody of new asset
7. Prepare and execute pre -start up audits of new facilities to ensure that new facilities being handed over are certified safe in line with Seplat HSE policy.
8. Operate new facilities and manage operations during initial phase of facility completion to ensure smooth takeover.
9. Co-ordinate participation of asset team members in the various studies relating to projects in their facilities to ensure adequate operations input to projects.
10. Ensure compliance with global processes and best industry practices in the delivery of projects.