Head of Planning

QatarEnergy LNG

Ras Lafan, Qatar

Ref: MP548-185

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Plan and administer routine and preventive maintenance tasks in all Qatargas Onshore Production facilities, assuring all resources needed; materials, manpower, services and external contracts to complete activities on time, reliable, safely and at best cost


Strategy
Ensure that preventative maintenance plans are in place for all maintainable equipments. Coordinate with maintenance and operations all maintenance activities to be carried out accurately. .

•Develop and support the implementation of effective Maintenance Management Systems ensuring that maximum benefits in efficiency and response are achieved. Initiates or reviews proposals for customization, ensures system security and integrity is maintained at all times, and liaises with Information Technology Department for ongoing developments. Ensure training to Qatargas Organizations in the use of the maintenance portion of the Computerized Maintenance Management System.

•Manage all aspects of contracts management and follow-up in the Maintenance Department. Includes controlling expenditure, reviewing invoices, maintaining financial commitment records for contracts, and highlighting to management any variances or additional claims with suggestions for corrective action.

•Ensure Equipment Spare Parts and Bill of Material (BOM) availability for all maintainable Qatargas Assets for life cycle equipment operations, with acceptable stock levels, in conjunction with Maintenance Asset Heads division teams


Safety, Health & Environment

Provides and establishes key performance indicators to control maintenance efforts, expenditure and utilization of resources, including those by contractors, providing monitor and control of actual performance versus plan. This will allow managerial control to be exercised in protection of the value of Company physical assets and desire safety levels.


Human Resources

Support the development and implementation of maintenance training programs as well as management development programs for all employees under his direction and assesses their progress. Participates and contributes to development of national staff.

Budget

•Participates in the preparation of annual Capital and Operating budget proposals for Maintenance Departments. Assisting management for proposed expenditure and forecasting.

•Maintain adequate control over the Maintenance Department budgets through continued monitoring of expenses to ensure that they stay within budget limits


Operational Excellence

•Identify and support short and long term Maintenance planning capability, either as a predictable event or as a provision of random events; proper resource allocation and distribution is essential for optimizing Company business performance.

•Incorporate work procedures to cover activity areas; Maintenance Planning, Data Control Systems, Cost, Contract Services and Materials Spare Parts; providing guidance to Maintenance Organization for an effective performance of duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

•Bachelor degree in Engineering discipline.

•Total 12 years relevant experience in the maintenance of process oil & gas or petrochemical equipments with at least 5 years of experience in maintenance planning.

•Must have solid engineering background and operational knowledge of equipment used in Oil & Gas industry such as process control instrumentation, rotating and static equipments such as: compressors, gas turbines, valves, pumps, power generation, tanks, vessels, etc.

•Possess maintenance planning / scheduling experience with known CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System). Knowledge of SAP R/3 and Meridium data management control systems is a plus.

•Effective communication and ability to write technical reports.

•Team leadership and ability to coach, guide and motivate subordinates in a multi-cultural environment.

•Speaks and writes fluent English.

About the Company

QatarEnergy LNG, established in 1984, pioneered the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry in Qatar and today is the largest producer of LNG in the world with an annual production capacity of 77 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from its world-class facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.

Since the first production in 1996, QatarEnergy LNG has successfully delivered cargos to more than 30 countries and is committed to meeting the world’s demand for safe, reliable and clean energy.

Through its operational excellence, QatarEnergy LNG is adding value to its production chain, contributing to the Qatari economy and Qatar’s National Vision to ensure efficient energy supplies for the country, creating new markets and contributing to the local community.

In addition to the LNG facilities, QatarEnergy LNG operates the Jetty Boil-Off Gas facility, Al Khaleej Gas, Ras Laffan Heilum, the two Laffan Refineries (among the largest condensate refineries in the world), and the Ras Laffan Terminal on behalf of All participants.

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