Petroplan are currently recruiting for a Operational Readiness Planner to be based in the SE UK on a long term contract basis. Ideally you will already live and work in the UK. Job responsibilities: Solid broad-based experience in both define and execute phase planning and scheduling on projects A clear track record of delivery and a willingness and ability to work with all disciplines Well developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues and contractors Good communications skills Well developed support / knowledge management networks Understanding of current schedule best practices and demonstrated ability with Primavera P5 / P6 Heavy industrial planning / scheduling / project controls experience or, equivalent Excellent teamwork skills, including the ability to work with various sub-teams to resolve issues and reach decisions that are in the best interest of the program Experience working with engineering and construction contractors Experience crafting top-down, full Engineering-Procurement-Construction logic driven networked schedules. About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Complex Contract Specialist - Oil & Gas Industry - Mozambique Our client, a Major Operator based in Maputo is currently recruiting for a Complex Contract Specialist for an initail 1 year contract to support the business and will be responsible for strategic and operational sourcing approaches to the market. Responsibilities: Develop strategies for categories assigned. Review all relevant sources sufficient to create robust tender list. To ensure electronic file organization and be in a consistent position of preparation for any audit; internal or external. Be capable of major contract and tender documents. Execute sourcing in a professional manner geared toward achieving the best value for the business. Experience & Qualifications: Business qualifications applicable to Law, Engineering or Commercial practice. Minimum of eight (8) years general business experience. Experience within the Oil, Gas or Mining sector. Experience working with international suppliers. Complex Contract Specialist - Oil & Gas Industry - Mozambique About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

FIRMWARE ENGINEER Description Our client is a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications in industries such as refinery, petrochemical, biofuels, environmental, marine, offshore, subsea, and pharmaceutical. To provide its customers with cutting edge technology, our client leverages significant R&D resources to support its core technologies, including chromatography, elemental analysis, physical properties, ultrasonic, fluorescence, spectroscopy, and microscopy/video imaging. The Firmware Engineer designs, creates and maintains software (modules) that will be utilized in a wide range of analytical instruments to determine chemical composition and/or physical properties. Primary Responsibilities: Design and develop embedded firmware Maintain and drive firmware for current product portfolio Write code for FW new products and current product portfolio Participate in the technical evaluation of FW contractors required for product development or concept design work Provide technical project management guidance to FW design contractors to ensure project planning is in place to produce production quality code Take a lead role in defining required processes for FW quality control including validation testing Define and implement high performance firmware by leveraging a strong understanding of embedded hardware design Abide by and enforce FW programming standards for required programming languages utilized in the development of their products Work effectively within a cross functional engineering team to design, debug, and support their instrument products Qualifications Bachelor's/Four Year degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, required Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar role Self-starter Strong communication skill in English and local national language. Firmware development skills: Current detailed understanding of embedded system programming C programming experience Signal Filtering UI design Demonstrated capability to create and institute FW design specifications Familiarity with various CPU architectures (ARM, Microchip etc.) Responsible for testing during code design to maintain code quality throughout development Experience in design of communication protocols (TCP/IP, USB etc.) between firmware and external software packages Understanding of best practices in specification analysis, issue tracking and source code control About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Senior Accountant - Temporary Contract Role Responsibilities: Assists with monthly financial closing and issuance of financial statements. Responsible for monthly GL reconciliations with supporting schedules, and related journal entries Responsible for monthly analysis and reporting Reconciles accounts and maintains the chart of accounts. Assist with the preparation of variance analysis on monthly/quarterly/annually basis Assists with the creation of year-end GAAP financial statements. Maintains the fixed asset accounting system. Prepares various sales reporting required by HQ Liaise with various sites and other head office departments as queries may arise Supports the budget process. Supports the annual financial audit. Works with outside accountants in support of the income tax filing. Assist with various ad-hoc projects as required Requirements: Bachelor degree in Accounting is required Designated CPA/CA/CMA 5 years experience as a Staff Accountant. Knowledge of both Canadian & US GAAP, intercompany transactions, multi-level reporting, foreign currency translation and consolidations Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Sage 50 and Access Knowledge of ERP systems, and/or Hyperion reporting an asset Excellent communication skills, including written, oral and inter-personal. About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Overview:Petroplan is seeking a Sr. Process Development Engineer to be responsible for translating technology R&D programs to commercial readiness. This role will support technology scale-up as the liaison with the Engineering and Business groups to translate pilot results to practical commercial design packages for new technologies.Reports to: Manager, Process DevelopmentActivities & Responsibilities: New technology scale-up and commercialization: Work with Business groups to define scale-up targets for new technologies and guide testing programs accordingly. Translate pilot plant data to commercial-ready process design incorporating all practical cost, operability, and safety considerations. Develop required engineering documentation (P&ID, equipment costs, etc) needed for further scale-up evaluation. Develop proprietary equipment design opportunities. Develop catalyst scale-up requirements and commercialization plans. Carry out technology transfer and process training activities with Technical Service group for field implementation of new technologies. Experience Requirements: BS/MS in Chemical Engineering with 10 years of experience in a process development or process engineering role. Excellent teamwork and leadership skills. Strong knowledge of chemical engineering fundamentals. Strong skills in process simulation, flowsheet development, and development of design materials (H&MB, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment PDS, etc). Experience with pilot plant operations and technology scale-up. Self-motivated with emphasis to push projects towards commercial application. Additional Requirements: Experience in plant commissioning, startup, and operation. Available for 15% annual travel, both foreign and domestic. About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Customer Service Manager - Manufacturing Houston, TX We are looking for a Customer Service Manager who has a successful track record of increasing NPS Scores (Net Promoter Score). The ideal candidate will use metrics/data to develop, implement, and improve a strategy to optimize the company's overall customer service satisfaction and make huge positive culture changes. Manufacturing Customer Service Manager Responsibilities: Achieve customer service objectives and NPS Scores (Net Promoter) by contributing customer service information and recommendations to the strategic plans. Communicates with all departments to determine efficiency and streamline processes. Utilize the service ERP, ServiceMax with SalesForce and other company ERP's to monitor, report on and manage the customer service function. Contribute to the strategic direction of the business. Drives focus and continuous improvement. Create new processes to drive improvements with customer first mentality. Determine customer service requirements by maintaining contact with customers; visiting operational environments; benchmarking best practices; analyzing information and applications. Improves customer service quality results by monitoring and analyzing service metrics and making recommendations for implementing positive change. Review open order reported on key accounts to ensure on-time delivery of products. Manage jobs aging and deliverables to meet customer required ship dates. Verify Purchase Orders to ensure accuracy and confirming the Terms and Conditions. Ensure proper training of all direct reports. Coach and provide feedback and training to team members. Manufacturing Customer Service Manager Qualifications: Proven track record of increasing NPS Score (Net Promoter) College Degree preferred but not required 6-8 years in a customer service role within a manufacturing or an industrial company 5 years of experience in a supervisory or management role Knowledgeable with ServiceMax, IFS or SalesForce is a plus Program Management experience is a plus MUST have advanced excel skills and working knowledge of Pivot Tables Manufacturing Customer Service Manager Benefits: Top Tier Salary Bonus Corporate health, dental, and medical benefits Excellent 401k, profit sharing, and employee stock purchase! Nearly 2 weeks PTO and company holidays Tuition reimbursement About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Job DescriptionSpecialist Panel OperatorA. RequirementsEducational Level : University GraduatedWork Experience : Experience required minimum 10 years in NHDS, CCR, PENEX and AROMATICunit operation or relevant section with 3 years' experience as a Panel Operator, andengaged in actual field operation for 3 years which includes not only routineoperation but also trouble-shooting, trial operation, preparation for daily andturnaround maintenance.Specialty/Qualification : Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Petrochemical, Mechanical or equivalent.Skills : Passionate dedication to maintaining safe operations enforcing strictconformance with all government regulations, and applicable companyprocedures and policies. - Operation, commissioning and start-up of the petroleum & petrochemicalprocess including NHDS, CCR, PENEX and AROMATIC etc.- Ability to teach skills to freshmen and exhibits patience.- Report writing and presentation skills- English skills TOEIC 600 or equivalent- Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and OutlookCompetency : Competency Common In particularAchievement orientation * ?Challenge * ?Inter-personnel * ?Professional skill, Knowledge * ?Decision-making, Judgment * ?Planning, Creativity * ?Negotiation * ?Leadership* ?Development others * ?Definition is described in "Competency reference of NSRP Performance Appraisal for Local hired". PurposeSpecialist Panel Operator has responsibility for performing all tasks assigned in a safe and responsiblemanner in accordance with the established operating procedures and written and oral instructions from the ShiftSupervisor/ Specialist Shift Supervisor. He is responsible to actively supervise DCS Operators, and operate DCScontrol console to coordinate and regulate process variables.C. ResponsibilitySection-1.2 has responsibility of the refinery petroleum & petrochemical process operation includingNHDS, CCR, PENEX and AROMATIC. Specialist Shift Supervisor is in charge of following duties:- Specialize in above refinery operationsJob DescriptionSpecialist Panel Operator (S1.2)Doc No.: Date: Rev No.: Page 2 of 2- Have a considerable amount of experience in plant commissioning, startup, troubleshooting andnormal operation, especially DCS operation.- Responsible for support of DCS Operators, and supervision of Lead operator, and Field Operatorstogether with DCS Operators. Specialist Panel Operator works very closely with DCS Operators toconvey their instruction to all Field Operators. They report to the Shift Supervisor and/or SpecialistShift Supervisor.- Read processing schedules, operating logs, test results of samples, and laboratory recommendationsto determine changes in equipment controls required to produce specified quantity and quality ofproduct.- Monitor the operating conditions constantly to ensure the quick resolution of abnormal operationalsituations and set controls to adjust process variables, such as flows, temperatures and pressures.- Responsible for recording, compiling, reporting and documenting operating data, and monitoringprocess indicators.- Coordinate the startup, shutdown and normal operations with the outside operators- Perform basic calculations for determining process parameters and material balances.- In the event of any incidents, evaluates the root causes and determines remedial actions and involvesthe section manager, deputy section manager and shift supervisor when necessary.- Participate in the development of training programs as well as building up the operation team andensuring their competence for the tasks in the assigned area. About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Our client, a large Oil & Gas owner/operator organization is looking to add a Contracts Coordinator/Technician based in St. John's, NL, this is a 1 year independent contract. Regular Monday to Friday, 40 hours week. This individual will provide SCM business process support such as vendor master creation, outline agreement creation, etc. Furthermore, assist contract specialists in tracking and measuring compliance with project, regional, and corporate SCM standards. Key Responsibilities Create, implement and maintain tracking systems and ensure signing authorities are adhered to for commitments Prepare and draft correspondence, assist in presentation preparation, assemble reports and materials in advance of daily, weekly, and monthly reporting periods Conduct and assist with Contract Formation activities Receive, record and file Contract documents and other correspondence Preparation of Contract Change Orders and Amendments Development of bid lists & evaluation of bidder qualifications Key Qualifications 5 years of supply chain/contract administration experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas Industry. Proficient with MS Office Suite Proficient with SAP Certificate/Designation in Contract & Commercial Management would be considered an asset About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Position: Drilling Engineer Job type: Permanent Employee Location: Houston, Gulf of Mexico operations Petroplan is currently working with a private equity backed E&P business who are in the process of increasing their Gulf of Mexico footprint. Due to this continued expansion, a need has arisen within the business to add a Spanish speaking Drilling Engineer to their Gulf of Mexico operations division to assist with the ongoing and upcoming projects on both the US and Mexican side of the Gulf. In this position, you will report directly into the Drilling Manager and be heavily involved in the planning and execution phases of the drilling program. You will be involved with ensuring that all activities are planned, scheduled and executed to achieve the agreed requirements in a safe and efficient manner. Key challenges will include: Establishing and promoting safety and environmental performance expectations with employees and contractors in accordance with the Company's safety policies and Safe Sound initiative. Preparing operational plans for planned wells and liaising with other departments when required Being responsible for drilling optimization, identifying best practises and running lessons learned when required Travelling to the field is required as and when needed Dealing with third party vendors with a strong focus on cost and performance Experienced Required Fluent Spanish speaking At least 10 years of Drilling Engineering experience Offshore experience (Gulf of Mexico preferred) Suitable candidates will be a driven, autonomous, self-motivated safety professional who is passionate and hungry to succeed. At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs. About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Wireline Technology Field Engineer Due to continued growth, our client is in the process of expanding their operations into the Calgary area and are in need of a Field Engineer to operate as a Field Deployment Engineer in order to expand into the Alberta Market. The Company:Our client has spent years developing new imaging technology that is capable of detecting and identifying a wide variety of down hole problems. Which in turn reduces cost, increases efficiency and fixes problems. The PositionWe're looking for an established Wireline Field Engineer who will be working with a wide variety of oil and gas operators, service companies, deployment systems and will be personally responsible for the successful execution of each job. Requirements: 3-7 yrs experience. Extensive Wireline and Logging knowledge and experience. Experience with downhole equipment, well construction and completions. Mechanical or Electrical Degree. Nice to Have: Background in New Technology LocationCalgary, AB About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Enterprise Networking Specialist Houston - with some travel across the US Our client, a fast growing cybersecurity company, are growing their team and they have a need for a technology specialist with the following background: Enterprise Networking Experience within a Linux Based environment Security experience Product development Ability to work well in a start up culture Responsiblities will include: Assisting in product development Designing implementation and assisting sales engineering efforts Supporting existing customer deployments Troubleshooting Monitor performance and ensure system avilabilty and reliability About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com

Cyber Security Sales Engineer Houston with travel in the US A rapidly growing and exciting client of ours are seeking an experienced sales engineer to interface with internal and external clients to help produce cyber security solutions/proposals for a their clients. Their client base is typically made up of companies with complex enterprise environments. We are looking for someone with somewhere between 3-5 years technical sales experience developing proposals for cyber security solutions. It is likely the successful candidate will therefore have experience with cyber security terminology, the tools and technologies used. You may also have a relevant security certification such as the CISSP or SANS certs. You will naturally have the ability to communication well and be adaptable to learn new technologies and client needs. About Petroplan:Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location. For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com