Planner

Job description / Role

Wood is recruiting for a planner to join its Iraq business unit focusing on implementing an integrated planning and process for drilling, workover and rigless operations for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq on 5 days on/2 days off rotation.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

Responsibilities

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a planner to join its Iraq business unit focusing on implementing an integrated planning and process for drilling, workover and rigless operations for a major onshore brownfield project in Basra, Iraq on 5 days on/2 days off rotation.

This role is a full-time on-site role in Basra, Iraq with travel requirement.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to join our Iraq business unit.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood is an integral part of operations in Iraq, and we are continuing to grow our footprint across the country. With a 90-year heritage, 10 major contracts and over 850 employees, we have the skills, expertise and asset knowledge to support clients to deliver energy security and decarbonisation ambitions.

Wood excels in supporting our clients to deliver complex upstream and midstream oil and gas projects in Iraq delivering maintenance, modifications and engineering solutions. We are committed to decarbonising existing assets, producing cleaner energy and developing a sustainable national workforce, ensuring the long-term growth of the region.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Job objectives

• Primary function
• To create and implement an integrated planning and process for drilling, workover and rigless operations.
• To manage the work plan with all other parties to include, but not limited to projects, sub surface, UXO and operations.
• To maximize the efficiency and utilization of resources.
• Job role and interfaces
• To act as the primary linkage between delivery (wells) and both sub surface and operations in respect of planning and scheduling activities.
• To establish, with the sub surface team, a hopper of work based upon priority, deliverability and required preparation which is communicated through project plans, regular meetings and communications with and between all involved parties.
• To manage the work hopper and plan to reflect changes in priorities as will occur due to ceased well and production circumstances.
• To coordinate the preparation and lead times for work with UXO, projects section and deputy section heads who liaise directly with local contractors and interests.
• To take into account local community issues and coordinate with the public relations and socioeconomic team.
• To contribute to the management reporting and forecasting needs of the organisation.
• Work plans will identify the timing, preparation and availability of resource requirements.
• To work with department heads and cost controller to allocate costs to planned work.
• To act as the primary liaison between wells and the field planning function.
• Establish effective working relationships with contractor companies, management and logistics functions.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Professional diploma in science/engineering.
• Diploma, or recognized qualification in planning.
• Professional courses or certificates related to drilling industry.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in planning complex and multi-faceted work within the oil and gas industry.
• Must possess an effective working knowledge of wells (drilling, workover and rigless) operations.
• Highly developed use of Excel, MS Project and Primavera is desired.
• Ability to work well with others in a culturally diverse, multi-functional team environment. Able to interact effectively with peers, service and contractor representatives.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a self-starter and motivated individual.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.