Shutdown Co-ordinator

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Petrofac is currently looking to recruit a TAR/Shutdown  Coordinator to be based Basra, Iraq.

What we do

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for the energy industries. Our comprehensive and tailored service offering covers each stage of the project life cycle and a variety of commercial models, giving our clients the flexibility, they need.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Responsibility for the safe and timely delivery of the TAR program in accordance with the agreed TAR 8Q Plan. This will involve working on multiple TAR’s concurrently through the lifecycle of scope build, planning, preparation and execution.
• Mentoring of Local National Iraqi staff in routine duties and responsibilities in order to facilitate the re-nationalization of oil and gas production.
• Support the TAR Team Lead towards safe and effective delivery of the TAR program, working to TAR best practices.
• Promote a strong Health, Safety & Environmental culture. Lead by example.
• Embrace a one team culture.
• Thorough understanding of static equipment and provide the wide-ranging procedural, hands-on and soft skill support the role requires.
• Awareness of the big picture, and importance of delivery.
• Compilation of work-packs for turnarounds.
• Manage a broad range of TAR activities involving multi-disciplined activity that includes confined space entry, working at height, fabrication & welding, and other high hazard activities.
• Involvement with Management of Change (MOC) process to develop effective engineering change solutions through good communication & co-ordination with maintenance engineering.
• Monitor progress against the procurement plan & work schedule. Manage the avoidance of scope creep.
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities resulting from emergent works during TAR execution or in the event of procurement slippage.
• Ability to manage concurrent activities safely & effectively and de-conflict SIMOPS.
• Ability to communicate well with Maintenance, Inspection, Engineering & other peers to ensure timely TAR readiness.
• Ability to communicate well with Operations to develop culture of best practise electrical & process isolation, de-pressuring, closed draining, flushing, purging, spading for consistency of safe equipment shutdown preparation & aid prompt re-commissioning.
• Proven track record in ensuring vendors with required expertise, spares, products, consumables, scaffolding, vehicular and other enabling logistics are at the worksite when required.
• Manage all aspects of TAR from start to finish including mobilisation to and de-mob from worksite. Strictly in accordance with; good oilfield practise, standard codes, procedures, quality benchmarks and standards.
• Facilitate audits, inspections and safety observation tours. Ensuring follow up actions are closed out correctly and promptly.
• Ensure Tool Box Talks are structured, recorded & add value.
• Drive consistency in TAR preparation process using checklists and other tools to track readiness against agreed milestones.
• Understand Security and Emergency Response rationale and mentor as appropriate.
• Ensure reports use and comply with fundamental procedures and protocols of safe systems of work commensurate with shutdown tasks.
• Investigation Team member on HSE incidents.
• Develop TAR schedule with Planner for effective delivery.
• Working with procurement, ensure management of spares and materials. Prioritise and identify long lead items in advance.
• Management of contractor performance, monitoring and mentoring.
• Detailed daily reporting. Clear communication to back to back position through handovers pre / post field breaks.
• Strive for continuous improvement in all activities Responsible for the promotion and implementation of Petrofac / JV and client’s HSE policies.

Minimum Requirements:

•  15+ years’ experience in Petrochemical or Oil and Gas maintenance & engineering environment.
• 5+ years’ experience in a TAR environment.
• HNC qualification or higher in relevant technical discipline with strong understanding of engineering fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of asset management system (CMMS)
• Work to the highest personal & professional standards to achieve or exceed set objectives.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and embrace clients’ charter values.
• Foster good relationships and team working ethic with contractor groups to promote safe working practices and efficiency.
• Experience of working in an integrated team from diverse locations required.
• Experience of Safe Systems of Work.
• Experienced in all aspects of TAR delivery and able to demonstrate sound understanding of TAR processes
• Experienced in all aspects of Static Equipment repair and problem resolution. Able to deliver practical solutions
• Knowledge of rotating equipment desirable.
• Working knowledge of local Labour Legislation and Laws is desirable.

Equal Opportunities

We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

Petrofac is striving to develop a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can contribute. We encourage everyone to apply, especially those individuals who form part of underrepresented groups. Applications are also welcome from candidates who want to discuss flexible working or job-sharing requests.

If you are selected as a potential candidate, we will be in touch with you soon.