Details

 

Job title

Planning Engineering

Grade

N-5

Stream

Upstream

Function

Gas Network - GN Asset Support - Maintenance Planning  

Location

Oman – Muscat ( 1 vacancy)

Budget control

*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*

Reporting to

N-4 Maintenance Planning   

Direct reports

TBD

Job purpose

Provide robust and technical support on Planning engineering task at Gas Network, under N-4 Maintenance Planning   on day-to-day basis.

Thought:  (1) Develop new practices and improve Planning  & Scheduling, (2) Develop solutions to facilities to ensure more reliability in Gas Network Upstream (3)  Study and analyses chronic Planning & scheduling tuning problems and propose reliable solutions, and (4) contribute that Planning & Scheduling   maintenance are accurately completed within the section;  in order to ensure that the assets and equipment are available at all times, minimizing the down time and meeting the operational targets that support the gross margin / profitability at Gas Network with a sufficient organizational capability for business continuity while identifying & developing talent people to as feeder for OQ talent pipeline

The position will act in accordance with the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justification’s, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Ensures availability, quality and reliability of planning & scheduling for Gas Network assets
• Monitors and troubleshoots planning & scheduling network.
• Develops specifications and scope for new planning systems/PLCs to be installed based on process requirements and supports execution of related projects.
• Develop and maintain guidelines and procedures for effective configuring of planning & scheduling
• Carries out hardware preventive maintenance during planned shutdowns.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting, configuring and tuning of planning systems to ensure they are operating to at optimal levels.
• Identify opportunities and delivers solutions for increasing the uptime of DCS, and PLCs and improving the planning systems.
• Provide technical input for evaluation of bids related to planning systems.
• Conduct detailed HAZOP Study & Risk Assessment with the stakeholders on improvement and new projects.
• Execute in-house new enhancements and optimization related to the planning systems across Gas Network
• Communicating with all regions to understand their goals and ambitions.
• Assisting regions to discover and overcome their Planning & Scheduling all CM & PM and set goals.

Key interactions

Internal: Upstream

External: Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions. Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use.

Education requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.

Language requirements 

Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)

Background and experience

Competencies and skills

• 5+ years of experience in relevant position
•  Adaptable and motivated general management strategist who relishes challenges.
• Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications and international standards.
• Operations / Process Engineer role within the Oil & Gas
• Gas Network Planning and Scheduling including use of computer-based tools.
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Expertise in SAP- PM Module. & Primavera P6 / Maximo / MS Project/ Proficiency in M/S Office
• Knowledge of reading and interpreting P&ID & PFD
• Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field.
• Proven experience with Personal Safety Management.in Quality Assurance, Quality Control and HSE plans

• Should be able to work collaboratively with all involved.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and multi-cultural sensitivity.
• Computer literate with expertise in MS Office.