Shutdown Coordinator

Shutdown Coordinator

An international E&P Operating Company looking to recruit a Shutdown Coordinator to work on a rotational basis in Algeria. This is a consultant contract opportunity offered on an annual / renewal contract basis.

Job Summary:
The Shutdown Coordinator is responsible for the development of fully integrated shutdown plans, working closely with HSE, to ensure safe and efficient long-term planning and execution. The role is responsible for preparing, reviewing and updating spares, consumables, and materials requirements for all static and rotating equipment. Duties also include managing external service providers throughout planned shutdowns to ensure safe and effective working.

Required Experience:
·Significant experience within Maintenance Management, Process Engineering, upstream or downstream in the oil and gas or Petrochemicals industries.
·Experience in a similar role overseeing the development of maintenance plans and associated maintenance execution.
·Experience in the management of shutdown activities and management of a 500 to 1000-person contractor influx to perform a shutdown in under one month with 2 years of planning.
·Fluent written and spoken English. French language skills would be beneficial.
·Experience with working in a multi-national / multi-cultural work environment would be beneficial.
·Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.

Essential Job Functions:

Shutdown Preparation
·To develop and recommend the overall shutdown strategy and coordinate the preparation of the shutdown schedule both for long-term planning and preparation, and efficient execution.
·Inherent ability to use influence over authority to accomplish tasks, strong interpersonal skill. Must be strong in written and verbal communication.
·Mentor national/local staff to develop leadership skills and experience within shutdown planning and execution activities.

Shutdown Execution
·To coordinate with HSE, Maintenance and Operations departments to ensure that Permit to Work (PTW), Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO), and Isolation procedures are being adhered to and applied.
·To interface with the Maintenance and Operations departments and ensure that the agreed shutdown execution plan is completed within time and budget.
·To ensure that shutdown execution progress is reported daily and drive any actions required to recover the plan back in the event of emergent work, or slippage in the schedule.

If you feel you have the experience and background to be successful in this challenging role then please apply through the link or contact Damian Booth directly through our website or by calling the head office.