Turnaround Specialist at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Turnaround Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• As a Turnaround Specialist , you will be responsible for providing specialized expertise and support in planning, coordinating, and executing turnaround activities.
• You will play a key role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely completion of maintenance, inspection, and repair projects, contributing to the overall reliability, availability, and performance of the FPSO asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Turnaround Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive turnaround plans, scopes, schedules, and budgets aligned with asset maintenance strategies and operational requirements.
• Scope Development: Conduct thorough assessments and analyses to define turnaround scopes, including inspection requirements, maintenance activities, repair work, major works, projects and resource needs.
• Schedule Optimization: Utilize advanced scheduling techniques and software tools to optimize turnaround schedules, sequence activities, and minimize downtime while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Resource Allocation: Coordinate with internal stakeholders, contractors, vendors, and suppliers to secure resources, materials, equipment, and services necessary for turnaround execution, ensuring timely availability and efficient utilization.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and challenges associated with turnaround activities, developing contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and deviations from the turnaround plan.
• Technical Support: Provide technical expertise and guidance on turnaround-related issues, including equipment troubleshooting, repair methodologies, inspection techniques, and compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Contractor Management: Oversee the activities of external contractors and service providers involved in turnaround execution, ensuring adherence to safety protocols, quality standards, contractual agreements, and project milestones.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate turnaround progress, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs), implementing measures to address deviations, optimize resource utilization, and maintain schedule and budget targets.
• Stakeholder Communication: Liaise with management, stakeholders, and project teams to provide regular updates, reports, and recommendations on turnaround status, progress, issues, and opportunities for improvement.

Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CMRP, API certifications) preferred.
• Extensive experience (minimum 10 years) in turnaround planning, scheduling, execution, or management roles within the oil and gas industry, with specific experience in offshore operations preferred.
• Proficiency in turnaround planning software/tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and familiarity with relevant industry standards, codes, and regulations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to anticipate challenges, develop effective solutions, and drive results in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with a proactive and results-driven approach to achieving safety, quality, and performance excellence in turnaround execution.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.