Shutdown Manager at Adexen

Job description

The job holder is the responsible for the overall Shut Down execution per the agreed parameters, responsible for execution of the company's output based projects as well as actively involved in the progression of existing projects from regular work to output basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Managing all Shutdowns, Modifications and Brownfield projects to assure successful delivery. With focus on goal zero in HSE; zero LTIs and no harm to the environment and plant.
• Ensuring all projects complies with company, industry and global standards and are executed within contract requirements, cost and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian content legislation (NCD).
• Lead, manage and coordinate the Shutdown Team/Department
• Develop and implement fit-for-purpose Shutdown and Project Management policies, procedures, and processes to efficiently track, control and manage all department projects.
• Assist in the development and implement short, medium and long term projects, department & business strategies, budgets and plans (HSSE, Quality, HR, Training and Development, Procurement, Execution Plans, Master Schedules & Budgets) to effectively control all department Projects, Shutdowns, Campaigns, Modifications, Tie-ins, Revamps and other projects.
• Liaise with Training Manager, HSE Manager and HR Manager to ensure the manpower supplied are competent, trained, certified and up to date with latest industry knowledge and technology.
• Liaise with the Client (HOD Turnarounds, Discipline Managers and Operations) to implement management and execute a seamless Shutdown/Business operations.
• Develop the overall budgets, staffing plans, schedules and durations of all assigned Shutdown events (which includes Planned, unplanned, emergency and opportune shutdowns)
• Implement overall Shutdown HSSE and Quality Management Plans for each Shutdown event.
• Implement an effective integrated Shutdown Master Schedule for each Shutdown event by discipline and equipment.
• Develop the overall contracting strategy for the Shutdown. (This includes: planned, unplanned, emergency and opportune shutdowns).
• Implement Shutdown Management control plans (Schedule of Norms) for Work-packs, Materials, PPE, Manpower, Permits, Extra-works, Contracts, Costing, Quality, HSSE, Logistics, local manpower and on-site resources,
• Develop the overall equipment, consumable including PPE requirement for each Shutdown and department projects (which includes Planned, unplanned, emergency and opportune shutdowns)
• Development and freezing of the Shutdown work scope. Liaise and coordinate with Client’s Operations and Maintenance departments for detailed planning inputs for the integrated Master SD Plan.
• Development of communication, manpower, shutdown, decontamination and start-up plans and procedures for each Shutdown event.
• Develop risk register and fit for purpose contingency planning for each Shutdown event.
• Analyze industry and best practice with SOW and schedule challenges to achieve cost and duration efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review lessons learned process for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with Client’s Operations and Discipline Leads to insure effective staffing for operations.
• Shutdown planning working closely with the maintenance Shutdown planning.

Requirements

The holder of this post must have the following qualifications:

• B.Eng., B.Sc., B.Tech. or equivalent. Project Manager Certification
• 15 to 20 years’ experience in the Planning and execution of maintenance activities on oil and gas production installations
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Project, Office Suites and SAP packages
• A detailed knowledge of the process of oil and gas treatment, installations and a thorough knowledge of the equipment used in oil and gas treatment installations
• Specific professional knowledge
• Languages: English necessary – Written and Oral proficiency

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 15 years working experience in large maintenance, engineering or operational organizations or construction projects in the oil and gas industry with at least 5 years direct experience of managing shutdown operations on oil and gas operations.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in managing large groups of staff.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to Coach, Mentor and advice, motivate multi-national teams,
• Perfectly competent and independent in his field, he must show common sense and organizational ability
• Pride in his work, ability to maintain good relations with colleagues and others
• Physical ability to work regularly on NLNG installations in the climatic conditions of the Bonny
• Ability to stand for long hours and work at heights