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We are working with a Major Oil & Gas operator to source for Head of Construction (SIMOPS). This is a long-term contract role working on a residential basis 6-days per week / 10 hours to be based at site (Ras Laffan Industrial City). The role will be part of Multi Billion LNG Expansion Project.


Please see details below:

Title: Head of Construction (SIMOPS)
Start Date: Negotiable (typically within 1 month notice)
Duration: 36 months (potential for extension)
Location: Site (Ras Laffan Industrial City), Qatar
Working Schedule: 6-days per week / 10 hours per day


Job Purpose: Provide front line safety and technical leadership. Ensuring safe effective and efficient execution of construction activities in accordance with the project schedule and compliance to quality and technical standards. Ensures proper coordination and communication is in place and continuously engages with all stakeholders (Construction, PCC, SHEs, Operations) from PMT, Contractor and sub-contractors within NFW scope. Supports Contractor/Sub-Contractor to perform SHES assessments (HAZIDs, Risk Assessments, etc) when required to ensure proper management of SIMOPs risks. Participate and support FEED activities to ensure Brownfield / Interface works can be executed in the safest and most efficient manner.
Key Job Accountabilities: Reports to NFW Construction Division Manager. Providing visible safety leadership and care for people in line with the Company and the Project vision. Leads NFW SIMOPS management, including relevant site work management processes such as  LOTO, JSAs and PTWs. Shall be flexible and team orientated. Support Construction, SHEs and Commissioning Managers as the leader and owner SIMOPS execution process for NFW. Works closely with other disciplines to effectively deliver the scope. Champion on-site SIMOPS, LOTO and PTW awareness and safe performance. Actively visits site to assess work management procedures and provides leadership to Contractors and SubContractors to Ensure SIMOPS, LOTO and PTW procedures and systems are fully understood and implemented by all. Liaise with internal/external groups as and when required e.g. LNG Major Projects, OES, OpCo, HSE&Q, Contractors, Sub-Contractors, RLC, etc. Support and participate in constructability and construction readiness reviews identifying improvement opportunities with contractor team. Drive schedule compliance assuring Contractor delivery in line with the path of construction, L3/4 schedule and project milestones. Analyse construction progress and productivity reports, identifying contractor improvements across direct and indirect activities. Ensuring Contractor controls change in accordance with project procedures, identifying schedule and contractual impact. Supporting the Advanced Work Packing process and system compliance, identification and resolution of constraints to support schedule delivery.  Lead construction completions compliance (punch closure to MC) to CSU. Providing coordination and managing discipline interfaces


Minimum Requirements:
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Sciences or Engineering

Knowledge and/or Experience: 10 year’s experience with Large Projects in Construction related disciplines (e.g., construction, installation, fabrication, execution, completion, hook-up, etc.) in the Oil & Gas Industry, including 2 years of experience in a supervisory role, including acting roles, or oversight of service/vendor personnel. Minimum of 8 years field experience in SIMOPS within the oil and gas industry. Experience with Oil and Gas companies, contractors, service companies, or heavy construction companies. Broad knowledge of design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria related to major fabrication, transport, installation, brownfield execution, and hook-up, as applicable to the project scope. Knowledge of offshore facilities and structures, onshore facilities, or yard operations as applicable to a project scope. Good knowledge of execution methods and risks associated with sour gas and LNG production facilities. Experience working in large scale operating organizations in Operations, Projects, Subsurface, etc. Proven track record of Project delivery in the industry and managing EPC contractors and sub-contractors. Excellent track record in construction safety results. Desired experience in operations and brownfield SIMOPs planning and execution. Proven experience with construction planning, specifications, and procedures. Experience with major and first tier EPC Contractors, Subcontractors and Vendors involved in the LNG industry.