Senior Planning Engineer Recruitment at WTS Energy

WTS Energy is seeking to hire Senior Planning Engineer for one of its client who is an international Oil & Gas operating company.

The responsibilities for Senior Planning Engineer include but are not limited to the following,

  • Support maintenance and production operations, offshore and onshore for all maintenance planning matters.
  • Will be required to travel to each of the locations as and when required to integrate with the field maintenance teams.
  • To provide comprehensive and integrated planning/system services in support of Production activities.
  • Produce weekly and monthly reports.
  • Co-ordinate Asset Integrity activities, operate and update the AI Plan.
  • Coordinate the monthly IOP meeting in the company and produce report for circulation.
  • Co-ordinate the CMMS, spares, materials, resources and logistics requirements to support the maintenance requirements both onshore and offshore.
  • Implement a planning regime for planned and breakdown activities into a 90-day activity plan, 12 month look-ahead and 5 year long term plan.
  • Produce the Shutdown Plan and all associated reporting, including progress reports and S-curves
  • Produce detail equipment plans for all production equipment in the locations.
  • Develop a functional asset register and a program of recertification in line with DPR requirements for implementation.
  • Set KPI’s for equipment and contractor based on availability of equipment and performance of contractor.
  • Monitor and analyse the performance of plants and equipment and use results in advising Operations staff and Management on maintenance schedules and the adequacy, or otherwise, of existing maintenance job routines.
  • Advise operations staff on maintenance planning premises and compliance with planned maintenance schedules in order to achieve minimum life cycle cost for assets without compromising operational and safety standards.
  • To plan, organize and monitor both routine and non-routine maintenance with a view to achieving optimum utilization of assets at minimum asset life cycle costs while ensuring that they meet operations, safety and environmental standards.
  • Schedule and monitor production & maintenance activities to ensure conformance with statutory and asset integrity requirements.
  • Ensure that adequate contractual services cover is in place to support relevant disciplines within area of responsibility.
  • Update project control documentation and liaise with the DCC.

Requirements

  • Senior Planning Engineer will have a minimum of HNC, or equivalent, in an engineering discipline is desirable
  • Membership of an Engineering Institute is desirable
  • 15 years operational experience in the oil industry is essential
  • 10 years experience in an operational planning role is desirable
  • Experience in cost engineering is desirable
  • A strong background in using planning software is essential
  • Proficient in Primavera / MSProject / Word / Excel / Powerpoint / Access
  • Good knowledge of Nigerian Oil & Gas Legislation is essential
  • BOSIET/HUET certificate and offshore medical certificate of fitness
  • Experience as a Team Leader is essential
  • Team player, good interpersonal, communications and organisational skills are essential

Terms & Conditions

  • For this position, preference will be given to Nigerian nationals. In case Expatriate candidate(s) are selected it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked to mentor and train a Nigerian understudy
  • Duration: Initial contract for one year and can be extended based on performance.
  • Work Schedule: Resident based position.

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