Technical Department Manager

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibility is to manage and lead the Client technical department, covering but not limited to:

• Ensure respect of plant procedures and plant integrity.

• Ensure delivery of value-added engineering modifications within the MOC process.

• Ensure soundness of engineering completed.

• Ensure that construction methods are suitable to the plant and are appropriately planned ahead to maximize efficiency and cost effectiveness.

• Ensure efficient (prioritized and complete) integrity management system which complies with applicable regulations. 

• Promote technical capability inhouse as well as availability of external contractors when needed.

• Ensure process safety and plant integrity – Ensure Hazid, Hazop, and safety engineering are organised and supported.

• Guarantee consistency and technical soundness of root cause analyses.

• Provide operational assurance and support competency of the wider Client team. 

• Liaise with Client Technical Authorities to align practices and obtain support and assurance. 

• Liaise with other departments in particular other Operations functions, HSE, procurement and finance.

• Manage direct interfaces with Sonatrach colleagues in order to establish & maintain good relationships, to promote a one team culture and to maximise the use of the corporate strengths of both partners.

• Ensure that KPIs are properly defined, assessed, and followed-up.

• Propose, own and execute Technical department budget. Engineering, Inspection OPEX and Modification CAPEX Budget ($5-15m purchases/contracts + $5m staff).

• Support and manage competency and performance evaluation of the team. 

• Support recruitment of Client secondees and contribute to the proper resourcing of surface operations (personnel, logistics, services, organization, etc).

REQUIRED COMPETENCES/ QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / PROFILE

Education:

University Degree (Bac+5) in production of hydrocarbons.

Experience: 

• A significant breadth of onsite brownfield maintenance experience gained within the Oil and Gas sector at senior level.

• Demonstrated competence as an Engineering Technical Authority and Execution Manager.

• Experience of commissioning and/or performance improvement modification.

• Experience of work in multicultural environment

• Experience of work in remote location with limited supply/contractor availability

• Experience working in a JV environment preferred, ability to deal with multicultural organization and manage skill gaps.

• Demonstrated ability to manage a large team.

• Proven contribution to safety and delivery. 

• Understanding and commitment to process safety and MOC.

• Communication skills applied in written, spoken or electronic media, and ability to manage and influence stakeholders

Languages:

Fluency in English required. Ability to work in French or Arabic is preferred.

Personal Qualities

• Agile and adaptable in the face of changing situations, flexible in mindset and doesn’t over complicate

• Takes ownership and accountability, makes well-timed and informed decisions

• Works collaboratively, able to engage colleagues of different department and build incentive to set and deliver an objective, shares knowledge freely

• Ambitious to succeed and driven to exceed expectations, sense of initiative

• Strong problem solving capability, Rigorous reasoning, strong numerical skills

• Strong motivation, tenacity and working capacity to carry out long term objectives

• Ability to analyse value of proposed modifications.

• Proven track record in operations and involvement in startups/business setting

• Rigorous and safe technical culture and creativity are a plus 

HSEQ Responsibilities

• Demonstrate HSE Leadership and contribute to Client Safety performance and Culture

• Understands maintenance implication on process safety and able to drive and promote strong personal safety behaviours in execution and strict adherence to key policies (PtW, MOC, Isolation in particular)

• Be a role model and support compliance with the Client Life Saving Rules. Conducts Management Safety Walks as required. 

• Deep understanding of safety risks and knowledge of safe technical working ways on a live plant (i.e. hot tap, pressurized habitats, safe rope access) are desired to improve, guarantee and maximise safety of operations undertaken

Acting in compliance with Company values:

• Health, Safety & Environment: Excellence in HSE is demanded and integral to everything we do.

• Integrity: Commitment to ethical operations and respect to all individuals across all organisations.

• Accountability: Take responsibility of actions and results, personally commit to the success of Client .

• Teamwork: Only together can we grow, only in partnership can we succeed.