Shutdown Team Lead

Our client is a North Sea operator and this is a staff position based in Aberdeen.

Reporting to the Campaign Manager, the Shutdown Team Lead is responsible for oversight of the entire process to define, prepare and efficiently execute the annual shutdown.

This role leads the asset shutdown teams to ensure compliance with the Major Shutdown procedure (including adherence to a stage gate process) and to ensure shutdown plan delivery and execution with allocated budgets.

The Shutdown Team Lead is responsible for leading the offshore and onshore teams and essential contracting partners to deliver a safe, compliant and efficient shutdown.

• Ensure the development and implementation of shutdown strategies in order to support the Asset. Ensures the strategy aligns with the Asset Plan and priorities, and reflects the requirements of the Asset Manager.
• Ensure effective budget adherence, long and short term planning including the necessary resources to deliver against plans and expectations.
• Lead effective shutdown methodologies and strive for consistent, high levels of performance and delivery to operations.
• Establish and manage asset shutdown and in support of shutdown related tasks including supporting the assurance and verification schemes.
• Manage shutdown readiness reviews as per stage gate process – this will include a final “Go/No go” assessment.
• Lead initiatives to establish and implement best in class shutdown plan attainment, execution and optimisation strategies.
• Manage effective communications and interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to ensure common objectives are met and within the broader strategic aims of the asset.
• Maximise the value opportunity of the planned shutdown including critical maintenance backlog, ORA and safety critical work.
• Carried out lessons learned sessions (post event) and publish to key stakeholders.