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Commissioning Manager - LNG

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and execution of the Company's natural gas liquefaction (LNG) facility commissioning process. Lead and manage commissioning team(s) including the overall coordination of stakeholders throughout the commissioning phases of the liquefaction project. Oversee EPC contractor to ensure contracted commissioning related requirements have been met; to include testing, turnover and all systems are completed, handed over fully commissioned, ready to startup per requirement of the project.
* Work closely with construction staff, Owners Engineer(s), and operations staff to ensure EPC contractor fulfills contract requirements relative to the commissioning phase of the facility and that the smooth transfer and hand over of commissioned system to the startup team.
* Work with the EPC contractor to manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan for commissioning and acceptance of the plant and turnover to the startup team for startup.
* Work with EPC contractor to develop and implement procedures to ensure the overall safety of the facility and its personnel. Reinforce awareness of safety and environmental incidents through frequent job observations by frequent site walk-downs and talking to personnel working on commissioning activities. Advances the health, safety, environmental and security procedures and protocol of the Owner to the EPC during the commissioning phase of the project.
* Create and manage commissioning schedule. Manage EPC contractors and subcontractors with regard to all commissioning activities.
* Input Owner's interests and requirements in the course of Project Execution Plan and commissioning procedure with reflection of O&M point of view.
* Coordinate with O&M organization to ensure alignment and integration of commissioning activities.
* Review and obtain necessary approval of all functional and performance test procedures.
* Ensure the proper receipt, review and approval of the necessary operational documentation such as system turnover procedures, standard operating / maintenance procedures, spare parts lists, punch lists and test reports.
* Ensure proper installation equipment packages based on commissioning procedures.
* Provide assistance in developing solutions to problems that may arise during commissioning.
* Assist with the resolution of problems that may occur during the startup and stable operations of the facility.
* Interface as necessary with all local agencies.
* Perform other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties). Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education
* Bachelor's Degree Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Electrical Engineering or equivalent level of experience in related field Required

Experience:
* 10 LNG liquefaction experience required.

Skills and Abilities:
* Technical understanding of LNG liquefaction plants.
* Technical understanding of mole sieve dehydration and amine treating.
* Possesses good oral and written communication skills in English.
* Have legal and commercial sense for preparation and negotiation of contracts.
* Good understanding of EPC Lump Sum contracts.
* Ability to track and manage job costs.
* Is able to work with a culturally diverse group of technical individuals whose skills cover the range required to engineer, operate and maintain the LNG liquefaction plants.
* Not essential but understands or has a working knowledge of project management, Primavera, database, spreadsheet, PowerPoint and word processing skills.
* Possesses good management, planning and organizational skills and meets work deadlines.
* Possesses the personality and ability to relate to and to establish a mutually respectful relationship with 1) management, 2) peers and 3) the various facility level workers.

Licenses and Certifications:

* Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) Required
* Professional Engineering (PE) Preferred Area of Interest

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan is currently accepting applications for a Mechanical Integrity Engineer to join a well known Oil & Gas company. This position is direct hire and would be located in Nevada area.
Prospective candidates will be responsible for design, consultation, troubleshooting, analysis, and developing testing specifications within production facility. This will be to ensure the development and implementation of operations and cost efficient systems to meet the current and future needs of the company.
Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of preview experience within chemical manufacturing
• Bachelor Degree within Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
• PE license is preferred

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Planning Engineer
Contract Employee will start with the engineering team in West Houston for 6 months and then move with the project team to site in Superior, WI. Total contract duration is 2 years with possibility of being extended.

Role and Responsibilities
Leads the PMT in developing and establishing a planning and scheduling execution plan appropriate for the project, including project specific schedule assurance plans.
Responsible for developing and maintaining the resource-loaded master schedule for the project including amalgamation of primary contractor schedules into the master schedule.
Responsible routine progress reporting. Monitors and reports progress and forecasts key milestone dates based on project performance history.
Prepares any special schedules, progress reports for team activities
Ensures full understanding and awareness within the PMT of the activities and relationships which make up the critical and near-critical path(s) to key milestones. Advises the PMT of opportunities to improve schedule flexibility; or minimize risk of slippage.
Works closely with cost estimating and control functions to ensure fully integrated project control services to PMT.
Flags any contractor's intention to re-baseline without the prior approval of Company.
Maintains log of contractor planning revisions and progress problems, including cause / effect data, for use in contract change order management or claim management.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, or related subject is preferred. In lieu of degree, will consider 7 years of planning & scheduling experience in the Chemical, or Refining industry.
Prefer a minimum of 10 years of planning & scheduling experience in the Chemical or Refining industry acting in the facility owner's role.
Experience as the lead planning & scheduling role on at multiple successful projects with at least one project > $50 Million TIC through all phases of development and execution preferred. Includes early development, FEED, and the execution phases of detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication/construction installation, and commissioning.
A concise understanding of Scheduling & Planning Techniques.
Skilled user of planning & scheduling tools, techniques, and software commonly used (required Primavera P6, preferred, ZOHO, MS Projects, Fast Track Schedule 10, and @Task).
Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 v8.1 or higher.
Proficient in MS Office.
A basic knowledge of the chemical or refining industry and experience in execution of project in these types of facilities using a phased project execution process.
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to serve a broad range of company business leaders, project teams, and our contractors.
Demonstrated ability to work from a position of credible influence based on planning & scheduling knowledge versus a position of authority.
Organized, self-motivated, proactive, creative and results oriented.
Able to manage change and resolve conflicts
Experience with Advanced Work Packaging is preferred
AACE International certification as a Planning & Scheduling Professionalâ„¢ is a plus.

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan is accepting resumes for a Coating Inspector in Robesonia, PA
This position is a long-term contract working with a reputable Oil and Gas company.

The follow responsibilities and skills are as below:

• The craft specific duties and responsibilities of the coating inspector are as follows: Understanding, monitoring, assessing.
• Reporting on painting and coating activities and items including but not limited to: Vendor Product data sheet (PDS) utilization.
• Being able to understand and interrupt the PDS, Ensure proper storage of the Paints/Coatings by the Contractor, Tools required to monitor environmental conditions and their proper use.
• Surface cleanliness testing, Proper mixing of paint and/or coating per the manufactures PDS, Proper application of paint and/or coating, Proper equipment for the type of coating, Equipment is in working order, Proper setup and use of holiday detector / jeep.
• Check certification of the detector, know how to check and ensure the detector is working properly
• Know the different types of detectors and their application
• Minimum of two years of experience in the application or inspection of coating; or one year of experience in the application or inspection of coating and either NACE CIP level 1 certification or SSPC PC1 level 1 certification.
• Must meet the basic qualifications of a Utility Inspector (basic inspector).
• Demonstrated experience in the application of multiple coating systems
• API 1169 Certification
• NACE CIP level 1 certification or SSPC PC1 level 1 certification
• Demonstrated experience in the application of multiple coating systems Notes: Service companies need to provide potential and successful candidates the function description for Utility/Craft (Basic Inspector) T-INS-070 in addition to the function description for this position.
• The inspector is not to inspect work he is not qualified to inspect.

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan is currently accepting applications for an EH&S Manager to join a well known Oil & Gas company. This position is direct hire and would be located in Nevada area.
Prospective candidates will be responsible for developing and implementing the organizations safety and environmental programs. Candidates will also be responsible for developing, maintaining and report safety related metrics.
Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience within Health and Safety, preferably in the following; Petrochemical, Refining or Chemical Industry
• Minimum of 5 years of direct supervisory experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Safety or Engineering preferred
• Proven track record of improving Safety / Environmental performance
• Certified Safety Professional

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan is currently accepting applications for a Vice President Engineering & Technology to join a well known Oil & Gas company. This position is direct hire and would be located in Houston area.
Prospective candidates will be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and oversee activities in the Engineering and Technology department and ensuring that projects are completed within budget and in a timely manner.
Requirements:

• Minimum of 12 years in chemical manufacturing experience
• Minimum of 5 years of direct leadership experience
• Bachelor's Degree in either Mechanical or Chemical
• PhD is preferred
• Hazardous chemicals experience
• Proven track record of Full Life Cycle of Capitol Projects experience

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan are assisting a company who specialise in management services to Offshore Wind projects in their search for a Mooring & Anchoring Engineer to be based in Edinburgh.

Key Duties

• Design of mooring & anchoring on early stage projects focused on floating offshore wind
• Work internationally
• Acknowledge and work with supply chains to ensure cost estimations are met and adhered to
• Apply understanding of floating offshore technical issues and overcome challenges

Ideal Candidate

• 10 years' experience in mooring and anchoring solutions for Offshore Energy projects
• Knowledge and experience in Offshore Wind
• A degree in engineering/naval architecture

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Our client is looking for a Pipeline Integrity Engineer in Chatham, ON.

This is a contract position until December 2020.

Description:

The role resides within the company's Integrity department which ensure the safe and reliable operation of all the company's gas-carrying assets. The selected candidate will be a part of the Transmission Integrity Management Program (TIMP) team which is responsible for ensuring integrity programs for transmission pipelines, high-stress distribution mains are carried out and are effective.

Responsibilities include:

• Create, manage, and maintain integrity assessment programs and plans to ensure pipelines remain safe, environmentally responsible, reliable, and in compliance with the requirements of applicable standards and regulations.
• Assessment of threats to pipelines and facilities components and associated probability-of- failure (POF) values, estimating pipeline risk based on POF, assessment of risk associated with High Consequence Areas (HCA), identifying risk mitigation opportunities for HCAs.
• Assessment of pipeline retrofitting for in-line inspection, selection of inspection technologies and techniques, investigation, analysis, and prescribed remediation of anomalies identified by inspection, modeling growth of indications and issuing digs for remediation, recommending re-inspection frequency of pipelines.
• Provides technical support on integrity matters, including consultation on designs and procedures.
• Investigate and recommend new inspection techniques and technologies.

MUST HAVES:

• University Degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 4 years engineering experience.
• Valid class G drivers' license
• Strong Computer skills and ability to work within various MS Office applications including Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to think analytically and perform detailed analysis.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects at one time and meet defined timelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Organized and strategic thinker.
• Self-starter.

NICE TO HAVES:

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation in Canadian jurisdiction
• Experience working in the pipeline or utility industry

This role will be stationed in the Chatham office. Some travel may be required between offices and to occasionally to work sites.

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan is now accepting applications for a senior level Construction Electrical & Instrumentation Quality Inspector to join a well known and international Oil & Gas company. This role is a long term contract and will be located in Wisconsin area.
Prospective candidates will be responsible developing procedures and process tools, facilitate meetings, expedite actions from team members and contractors, provide training and coordinate reporting on behalf of the Quality team. Scope of work includes: inspection, surveillance, and construction/fabrication/refurbishment oversight.
Qualifications:

• 20 years of experience within Construction
• 10 years of experience within Quality in Oil & Gas industry project environment
• Thorough knowledge of Construction, Engineering, Fabrication Quality for E&I discipline
• Quality Inspection Credentials, Electrical/Instrumentation Journeyman/Technologist
• Post-Secondary Qualification in Engineering/Technology or equivalent

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.

Petroplan is currently accepting resumes for a Tool Tech in New Iberia, LA
Skills and Responsibilities

• Previous Oilfield background 1 year
• at least 1 years experience assembling and disassembling tools.
• Will be performing maintenance on down-hole tools.
• Must have experience driving a forklift in a machine shop setting.
• High school Diploma or Equivalent.

This position is on a rotational shift - 12 days on and 2 days off every other weekend.

ABOUT PETROPLAN

Petroplan is the trusted global recruitment solutions partner for clients and professionals in the oil, gas and energy sector. Our mission is to explore with you, seeking optimum talent solutions for our clients and the very best opportunities for our candidates.

Bringing over 40 years' experience, providing experts and professionals into roles across the energy sector from Engineering, Exploration and Production, O&M projects to Corporate & Commercial. Specialist industry & technical knowledge makes our team true experts.

1000s of placements in more than 40 countries for over 180 clients across 65 disciplines

Led today by a predominantly female Board of Directors who provide strong leadership and demand consistency of service to ensure clients receive unrivalled service levels and quality candidates to meet their specific needs. This leadership ethos is underpinned by a positive and client led management structure.