Engineer, Business Planning

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company seeks an experienced Maintenance Planning professional to organize and oversee shutdowns, maintenance schemes, and long-term activity plans in a complex oil & gas environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5-6 years of multi-discipline planning experience, with strong English communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams in Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognised university.
• 5-6 years’ experience in multi-discipline planning of engineering and maintenance activities in oil & gas or petrochemical industries.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate shutdowns, maintenance schemes, and work programs with stakeholders.
• Develop and update the Seven-Year Integrated Activity Plan and major maintenance schedules.
• Monitor deviations from work programs and advise on corrective actions.

Skills

Maintenance planning

English proficiency

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Prepares overall maintenance and shutdown plans, monitoring / controlling tools to ensure smooth execution of Maintenance schemes/ Shutdowns / Activities by providing all the required support to individuals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Collaborates with various stakeholders (Integrity/ Production/ projects/Maintenance Support etc.) for preparation of shutdown plans, short/long term work programs for major Schemes/major maintenance/individual projects/action plan in line with Company’s Business Plan.
• Produces, develops, and update the Seven-Year Integrated Activity Plan including engineering & maintenance Schemes, barge/boat plan, WHT campaign, major inspections/overhauls, and shutdowns plan, etc.
• Develops/maintains plans for maintenance barges.
• Prepares and monitors the major maintenance budget and relevant phasing.
• Develop worklist for WHT Major Maintenance and develop execution schedule for maintenance campaign.
• Developing / updating the bedding plan in view of each schemes schedule by coordinating with each job officer.
• Monitors deviations from work programs and reports to team leaders the possible impact on other programs and recommends corrective actions. Liaises with planning & cost coordination units to ensure the monitoring of work programs, in terms of duration, target dates, resources and materials. Liaises with Commercial Division’s personnel to ensure required materials are identified properly.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Section / Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
• Implement approved Section / Department policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s / Department work programs in line with Company and International standards.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section / Department in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Regular contact with Field, Operations Support, Production Assurance, maintenance, and engineering departments to ensure effective communications.
• Frequent contact with work associates in Abu Dhabi and on super complexes up to Team Leader level to discuss shutdown preparation and co-ordinate work activities.
• Regular contact with S/D committee and stakeholders on matters of Shutdown issues.

External

• Frequent contact with concession holders when addressing their requirements and during site visits.
• Regular contacts with contractors’ agents/representatives at equivalent level to discuss work requirements, evaluate performance.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from a recognised university.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 5-6 years’ experience in multi-discipline planning of Engineering and Maintenance activities in an oil and gas or petrochemical industry.
• Proficient in English.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• As per ADNOC standard competencies

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• As per ADNOC standard competencies