Topic: Planning Engineer

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. It has the largest acreage in the country from which it produces some 43 per cent of the nation's oil. The company's operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas where it operates in an oil mining lease area of around 31,000 square kilometers. SPDC is currently involved in a multi-million dollar oil and gas project in the Niger Delta region with the objective of increasing production to help meet the world’s growing demand for energy. We’re currently looking to recruit Planning Engineers for our Port Harcourt business. Responsibilities: 1. Develop detailed overview of the respective Project schedules (for; opportunity maturation – Project Define phase,project execution phase – construction activities,project life cycle – operational and abandonment activities and review of third party schedules – NOV) to provide assurance that the schedules provided have been prepared with consistency and reflection of reality & PG 3B requirement. 2. Provide planning & scheduling expertise,procedures and review capabilities,including scheduling and risk analyses and ensure that resources are available to sufficiently support the requirements of Engineering & Major Projects teams. 3. Formulate planning & scheduling review strategies for project teams in line with approved guidelines to ensure project plans conform to Group standards. Also,assure on a continuous basis that guidance is followed,initiate corrective action if necessary. 4. Assist the Head of Planning in Training and coach Planning Engineers in SPDC to acquire required competency levels for their various jobs and also deliver planning related inputs to courses,workshops,conferences,etc. 5. Provide specific ad-hoc planning support to the project teams as required in order to meet project review requirements. 6. Participate in project planning audits / reviews,and QRAs during concept development,conceptual and detailed design basis. Participate in VARs,ESARs,peer assists and technical challenge sessions to ensure consistent application of SPDC Planning Engineering standards. 7. Participate in performing internal and external benchmarking (i.e. against historical performance,industry norms and established KPIs) to improve and optimize project plans within the new ‘must win’ initiative on project delivery. 8. Develop own skills and competence in line with changing business needs and technical advances in Planning & Scheduling and keep abreast of new developments,both within Shell,international professional bodies and other industries. Requirements: A university degree in Engineering or Science, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the E&P business, preferably in a project environment. A very good planner with many years hands-on professional planning experiences within project planning and controls environment, preferably in a difficult working environment. Experience with development and implementation of project management processes like schedule and resource. Skilled Primavera practitioner, particularly in P3e & Knowledge of Pertmaster Risk Expert & on Shell enterprise management tool (SAP). A very good inter-personal and leadership skills. Good communications skills (i.e. report writing and presentation) are essential. Application Deadline: Tuesday 06 December 2011 Number of Vacancies: 2

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