Planner / Scheduler

Job Description

Wood is currently recruiting for a Planner/Scheduler to work at Clients offices in Aberdeen, Scotland on a 12-month fixed term contract. 4 days in the office is required with 1 day (Friday) working from home.

The Role

The Asset Planner & Scheduler is an integral part of the Asset team and plays a pivotal role in ensuring that all asset work activity aligns with asset integrity and production objectives. The role, which reports to the Planning & Scheduling Leader/ Asset Onshore Superintendent is based onshore within the direct Asset Support team.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

The Operated Assets Service Line is an exciting and expanding area of our business, providing critical operations services to the energy sector – including duty holder, managed service and TAR delivery – for 10 UK customers. Most of our contracts have been built over long term relationships which has allowed us to extend and re-win contract agreements – our secured pipeline of work is extremely stable for the next 3 years and continually growing

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant
• 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
• Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle
• 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
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Responsibilities Include

• Leading the development and management of an achievable work schedule that aligns with asset priorities and reflects resource availability in accordance with company processes and procedures.
• Close collaboration with Maintenance Delivery, Asset Support, Engineering and Planning departments to ensure that asset work plan (90-day and 28-day) preparation is compliant with the company Integrated Activity Planning (IAP) process and Maintenance and Scheduling Processes.
• Creation and maintenance of the Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) from 28 Day to 2 Year windows integrating work scopes from Operations and Maintenance, Major Projects, Drilling, Interventions, Fabric Maintenance/Integrity and any 3rd party contractors in line with both asset priorities and strategies.
• Assisting asset management and support engineers with all planning matters and developing individual project plans as required.
  
  

You Will

Coordinate and manage the activities of the asset production and maintenance departments. Activities include the management of, and require knowledge of, the following:

• Undertaking Work Order Scheduling as prescribed processes and procedures from inception to execution.
• Ensuring efficient scheduling and close out of work orders by the offshore operations/maintenance teams.
• Monitor backlog daily and conduct a 28 day look ahead to initiate SCMC or Business Critical Re-prioritisation processes.
• Chair the daily scheduling meetings.
• Chair the weekly schedule review meetings.
• Undertaking quality control checks of SAP notifications and work orders through complete lifecycle and reporting.
• Provide support for asset Turnaround (TAR) scheduling activities.
• Ensure work orders noted in the equipment out of service register are scheduled as required.
• Assist in the identification of opportune shutdown register work orders as required and schedule as required.
  
  

Create And Maintain The Asset Integrated Activity Plan (IAP) From 28 Day To 2 Year Windows. Activities Include The Management Of, And Require Knowledge Of, The Following

• Develop and maintain the Integrated Activity Plan in order to produce Strategic, 6Q, 90 Day and 28 Day versions of the plan at the appropriate level of detail.
• Develop and maintain the Personnel On Board (POB) forecast at strategic, 6Q, 90 day and 28 day timeframes.
• Creation and maintenance of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to ensure reporting structures are in line with management requirements and interface with cost reporting and control structures.
• Ensure that all activities entering the Integrated Asset Plan have been assessed and approved by the appropriate gatekeeper and appropriate gate criteria is met.
• Work with the relevant gatekeeper to ensure that the priority given to each planned activity is assessed, assigned and communicated to the asset teams.
• Work directly with the various functions to ensure that individual functional plans are integrated as required
• Co-ordinate the processing of Plan Entry Forms (PEF’s) for each asset.
• Liaise with the logistics team to ensure alignment of the Integrated Asset Plan with helicopter and supply boat schedules.
• Ensure that plan owners of each line item are clearly identified and populated on the plan
• Develop one-off ad-hoc project plans in support of the asset teams.
• Work with the asset leadership team to ensure alignment of the Integrated Asset Plan and the budget process by actively participating in annual Work Plan and Budget (WP&B) process
  
  

Role

Communicate effectively and consistently role model values. Readily accept accountability and insist on it from other key stakeholders interfacing with the role:

• Through strong relationship and communication skills influence the team to produce results through compliance with sound process providing coaching and direction to the wider team where required.
  
  

Collaborate Effectively With All Key Interfaces And Look For Opportunities To Leverage Network And Work With Others To Develop Safe, Practical And Effective Solutions

• Work preparation and scheduling – work closely with all functions/departments to ensure achievable work plans are prepared and executed to meet asset performance objectives.
  
  

Continually develop improved ways of working through actively seeking feedback/input from colleagues and key stakeholders:

• Ensure continued compliance with UK Management System (UKMS) relevant processes and procedures relating to IAP and scheduling, Work Order end to end lifecycle, SCEF and Safety Critical Maintenance Compliance.
  
  

Skills

Actively look for opportunity to develop technical and personal skills both by formal learning interventions and work experience. Coach team colleagues where appropriate and demonstrates a personal commitment to lifelong learning:

• Review ongoing planning KPI performance and propose improvement actions where required.
• Actively share lessons learned and best practice with asset and functional planners
  
  

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.

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience

• Appropriate level of experience within the oil and gas industry preferably gained within the offshore production operations environment.
• Experience in asset and operations planning through different timeframes.
• Working knowledge and proven abilities with Primavera P6.
• Proven competency in collaborating with other disciplines, functions, and key sub-contractors to support operational deliveries.
• Experience / understanding of planning & scheduling work activities to meet resource levels and asset priorities.
• High level of SAP PM / CMMS skills, experience and understanding.
• Demonstrable strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Demonstrable experience of adapting to /dealing with change and the coordination of multi-function/discipline teams.
• Ability to work using initiative and with minimum supervisory direction.
  
  

At a Minimum, You Have

• Relevant technical qualification (C&G, ONC, HNC+).
• Industry/company recognised training in SAP PM module.
• Industry/company recognised training in Primavera P6.
  
  

About Us

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. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.