Production Planner

Lamprell; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading offshore company in the UAE seeks a Production Planning Lead to oversee production activities using Work-Pack systems. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in offshore oil & gas construction, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in MS Office and AutoCAD. This role involves coordinating multiple teams and ensuring compliance with project schedules and HSES initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in offshore oil & gas construction.
• Deep knowledge of Work-Pack systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Work Preparation team to plan production activities.
• Ensure compliance with Work Pack Management Procedure.
• Coordinate inputs with various teams for project readiness.
• Track KPIs and drive recovery actions.
• Champion HSES initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Resilience

Proactive teamwork

Education

Degree/Diploma

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Production Planning Lead (Work Packs)

• Lead Work Preparation team to plan production activities, sequences, and technologies via Work-Pack system aligned to project schedule and LGMS.
• Ensure Work Pack Management Procedure compliance; build breakdown structure, release sufficient work packages to meets L3 schedule.
• Coordinate inputs/data feeds with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, Planning, and Yard; validate engineering/material readiness.
• Establish and maintain Production Norm Catalogue; update norms post-project and feed lessons learned to bids.
• Track KPIs: WP release hours (3-week lookahead), fabrication start/finish, ITR submissions, and work pack closeout; drive recovery actions.
• Support constructability, method statements, TRA/HAZID; provide training and guidance on Work-Pack system.
• Champion HSES: TBTs, walkthroughs, SOAP cards, “Take 5” checks; contribute to TRIR targets.

Requirements

Degree/Diploma; 5+ years offshore oil & gas construction; strong leadership and communication.

Deep knowledge of Work-Pack systems; MS Office/AutoCAD proficiency; resilient, proactive team player.