Maintenance Specialist

Job Context & Major Challenge(s) – I

Provides a competent and proficient focal point to influence people and projects in effectively influencing project decisions based not only on CAPEX but considering OPEX for the project life cycle.

Participates in reviews and provide technical inputs to designs and procedures for the implementation of approved field operations whilst mitigating new technology risks introduced by the project.

Requires achieving all maintenance deliverables such as Asset Register, Maintenance Strategy, PM Plans, Spares, Chemicals and BOMs, prior to handover.

Key Job Accountabilities – I

Provide maintenance input for Cat-I/II/III Greenfield & Brownfield project facility reviews, including HAZOP and RAM studies to ensure the maintenance deliverables scope for assigned projects meets the company reliability and integrity requirements, including acceptable standards of human factor, operability, and maintainability.

Define and document best maintenance practices and recommend performance improvement initiatives, facilitating the review process and criticality assessment of all maintenance procedures and standing instructions for endorsement, effectively communicating updates, and monitoring its consistent implementation. Ensure that technical best practices are followed and liaise with Operations and Engineering personnel for process studies review. Collaborate with other departments to integrate maintenance processes seamlessly.

Collaborate with project teams in carrying out project maintenance readiness deliverables, including people, spares, maintenance plans, Equipment Database (ED), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), procedures, and work processes to ensure timely and effective execution.

Coordinate with other groups and departments to communicate important maintenance input, including crucial technical challenges and achieve resolution to current and new project facility concerns.

Advise on the development of relevant process and procedures that facilitates an integrated start-up plan for all projects activities. Facilitate the maintenance input to Operations Readiness requirements, including Commissioning and Start-Up.

Key Job Accountabilities – II

Provide maintenance inputs and actively participate in Safety Workshops, Cold Eye Reviews and Value Improvement Workshops as well as steward and participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), scenario-based risk assessments (SBRAs), risk screening and Formal Risk Assessment (FRA) to identify critical problem areas to determine their severity and develop solutions.

Plan, facilitate and provide maintenance inputs during dynamic commissioning, early operations (start-ups and shutdowns) and contribute to the smooth transition into sustainable producing asset, addressing any maintenance-related challenges promptly.

Ensure proper documentation and knowledge transfer to the long-term maintenance team to support the close-out of deliverables and exceptions after project handover.

Prepare weekly, monthly reports and input data for the quarterly and bi-annual communication forums and performance reviews, providing accurate and timely information to support decision-making and facilitate effective communication within the maintenance team and across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Knowledge and/or Experience – I

• 8 years’ experience in oil and gas industry within maintenance or engineering functions, out of which 5 years’ experience in projects commissioning and start-up and 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience in the application and utilization of statistical software such as JMP or Minitab.