Operational Readiness and Assurance Planner - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Strategic Resources European Recruitment Consultants Ltd

Description

OPERATIONAL READINESS AND ASSURANCE PLANNER (PERMANENT)

With our client you will become an integral part of an exciting project from early phase to execution, and finally joining operations.

Throughout the process, you will play a key role in ensuring the planning and control of Operational, Readiness and Assurance activities are of highest standard.

This is a permanent post. Once the project phase is complete, your role will support the Operations Team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure that all activities, for which you are responsible, are carried out in conformance with laws and regulations, contractual requirements and the Management System Manual. In particular health and safety of personnel, natural and working environment and equipment shall be taken care of.

During the project phase, assist the OR&A manager in other activities, such as maintaining the overall OR&A action tracker, maintaining the OR&A risk register, and assisting the OR&A team as required.

Providing planning services to ensure the agreed schedule for all elements are planned and monitored to enable deviations from the plan to be identified as early as possible and mitigating action to be taken.

Constantly identifying and monitoring critical path activities.

Carrying out scenario planning to predict the outcome of 'what if' situations to create P10, P50 and P90 options.

Integrating third party plans into the master plan.

Demonstrating compliance with corporate planning procedures and requirements.

Developing the initial operational plans prior to start up.

Maintaining a comprehensive record of all deviations from plan with causes and mitigating actions.

Keeping a detailed action tracker to align with the planning requirements in areas such as resourcing, materials, communication, confirmation of uncertainty, reminders and availability.

Alerting management as early as possible to problems arising.

Carrying out any other duties as reasonably requested by the OR&A Manager.

Analysis of maintenance backlogs and remedial work planning.

Carrying out project planning risk sessions.

Providing management summaries when required. Assessment of SIMOPS within the asset plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in a relevant technical discipline, OR as a minimum, a Higher National Certificate in a relevant technical discipline combined with substantial experience in a similar role.

Relevant experience, preferably gained within the energy sector would be advantageous.

Proficient in the use of Primavera P6.

Competent with the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular MS Project and Excel.