Job Title: Commissioning Planner
Client: International Oil and Gas Operator (Refinery)
Location of Role: Lillo, Antwerp, Belgium
Type of Assignment: Residential Contract
Duration of Contract: Initial 1 year contract (Possibility of further extension)
Expected start date: ASAP
DESCRIPTION:
Carry out planning and scheduling functions in accordance with CLIENT standards. Job responsibilities are related to the Commissioning Team . Included are analysis and evaluation of proposed project execution, resource requirements and potential impacts to the overall construction and commissioning schedule.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Review commissioning project control system including planning, scheduling, and reporting/monitoring.
Plan and provide work direction as required for the preparation of planning and scheduling control systems and other practices to give Commissioning Managers means to evaluate and improve the efficiency of their project execution.
Provide staff guidance to Commissioning Managers in areas of planning and scheduling expertise by analysing and evaluating all pertinent data.
Review and approve the commissioning baseline schedule and the progress measurement system.
Discuss, coordinate, and resolve long term and short-term planning and scheduling problems with personnel throughout the Company and with contractor organizations. Act as a technical consultant when required.
Evaluate/validate the planning and progress information collected from the Commissioning Team and advise management of exceptions to the plan and potential corrective action and/or impact to the project.
Participate in commissioning schedule risk analysis when required.
Ensure contractor compliance with contractual and procedural planning and reporting requirements.
Review and evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of planning and scheduling information collected from Commissioning Team . Advise of significant exceptions and recommend corrective actions.
Provide Commissioning Team input to the consolidated Project progress reports and schedules.
Collect lessons learned during execution to be reported in the project closure report.
REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Planning, Engineering, or related subject
In-depth knowledge of project commissioning
Over 10 years' experience in Oil and Gas/Petrochemical industry
Good knowledge of Primavera software
Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
Good knowledge of English language, both written and verbal
Strong analytical skills
COMPETENCIES
Planning and organisation
Analysis and problem solving
Advanced communication capability
Effective presentation skills
Self-motivation
REPORTS TO
Planning Manager / Commissioning Manager