Job Title: Project Shutdown Planner
Location: Qatar
Job Purpose
Support planning functions for medium- to large-scale project shutdowns, ensuring the implementation of effective scheduling, monitoring, and reporting processes.
Role Context and Challenges
This role provides support to ensure timely and on-budget execution of complex brownfield project shutdown scopes. Key challenges include:
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Ensuring consistent application of shutdown planning processes.
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Managing projects across multiple facilities and locations.
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Coordinating numerous annual shutdowns and unplanned emergency tasks.
Key Responsibilities
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Support integrated shutdown planning, including scope definition, scheduling, and progress reporting for medium- to large-scale shutdown projects.
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Maintain clear reporting and communication with project management teams.
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Review contractor deliverables, including schedules, resource loading, manpower, equipment plans, and progress reports.
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Coordinate alignment of project shutdown schedules, clash reviews, and integrated hourly schedules.
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Communicate lookahead plans, review recovery plans, and ensure timely contractor input.
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Provide schedule and status updates during pre-shutdown, shutdown, and post-shutdown phases.
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Track and follow up on deliverables related to project shutdown scopes.
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Support the development and review of recovery plans in case of delays.
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Provide day and night shift coverage during shutdown phases.
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Perform critical and near-critical path analysis and communicate findings.
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Contribute to performance analysis, benchmarking, and sharing best practices within the projects control function.
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Assist in improving work methods and practices within project controls.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
Experience and Skills
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Minimum 5 years of multi-discipline experience in the oil and gas industry, with a focus on project shutdown planning and scheduling.
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Proficiency in project scheduling and office applications.
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Strong planning and organisational skills.
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Excellent written and spoken English.
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Computer literate with experience in professional office and technical applications.
Additional Information
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This role may involve work across multiple locations and requires flexibility to support day and night shifts during shutdown periods.