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Job title
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Manager Maintenance Planning & Performance
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Position Level
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4
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Function
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Technical Services
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Department
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Maintenance Planning & Performance
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Location
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Oman, Muscat
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Budget control
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*OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant*
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Reporting to
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Head of Technical Services
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Direct reports
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+ 7
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Job purpose
Responsible for managing the Maintenance Planning & Performance department within the Gas Network, reporting to the Head of Technical Services. Key responsibilities include ownership of central maintenance planning, maintenance contracts, and sustainable CAPEX. Led the enhancement of planning and scheduling practices to improve efficiency and execution. Evaluate and monitor the performance of the maintenance contracts to ensure alignment with business objectives and continuity. Oversee and report sustainable CAPEX projects, ensuring adherence to budget and timeline.
The position will act following the Group’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani’s government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.
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Mandate QHSSE Obligations
- Implement framework and systems, set and monitor Objectives and KPI to support HSE Vision.
- Be the HSE role model, implement Reward and Recognition and Consequence Management consistently to promote behavioural culture in support of the HSE Vision.
- Coach, mentor, communicate, and get feedback from stakeholders on achievements and limitations of HSE Objectives and KPI.
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Mandate Culture Obligations
Holding this role, you will be acting as the ambassador associate to your Team members, leading initiatives, promoting behaviours, making decisions that align with our OQGN cultural principles, and ensuring their growth and their valuable contributions towards our organization’s long-term success.
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Main tasks and responsibilities
- Accountable for integrated maintenance and shutdown planning to ensure quality, reliability, and availability of Gas Network assets.
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of planning & scheduling procedures, ensuring efficient use of internal and external resources.
- Manage long-term and short-term Integrated Activity Planning (IAP) in coordination with stakeholders, including suppliers and third-party services.
- Oversee Major Maintenance Service Contractor performance, ensuring contract compliance and operational alignment.
- Monitor and evaluate all operational contracts, ensuring delivery against performance KPIs and business objectives.
- Drive alignment between planning strategy and operations through regular engagement with leadership teams.
- Lead SAP Plant Maintenance enhancements and ensure system utilization for effective work management.
- Conduct technical audits to assess compliance in planning, execution, SAP use, budget adherence, and contractor performance.
- Ensure effective planning, monitoring, and cost control across all maintenance and CAPEX activities.
- Responsible for team competency development, including structured training programs and mentoring of junior planning engineers.
- Lead performance appraisals and team development initiatives to support business continuity and excellence.
- Track and report the progress of sustainable operation projects through all lifecycle phases.
- Prepare and deliver planning and performance reports based on defined KPIs
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Key interactions
- Internal: Gas Network Staff
- External: Staffing Specialization Contractors, Vendors & Suppliers
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Working Conditions
Primarily office-based, occasional travel, and sporadic visits to the operation site.
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Education requirements
Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Engineering
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Language
Preferable English and Arabic
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Experience and background
- From 12 to 14 years of experience in the Oil & Gas Business
- Familiarity with Primavera, SAP, and computer literate, Monitoring Schedules, preparing Progress Curves, and Monthly Reports
- Adaptable and motivated general management strategist who relishes challenges.
- Experience in Contract Management
- Experience with Personal Safety Management.in Quality Assurance, Quality Control and HSE plans
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Competencies and skills
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Principles:
- Strategic Alignment: Ensure that every action and decision will support the organization's long-term goals and objectives.
- Transparency in Responsibility: Ability to create clear reporting systems to enhance operational efficiency and overall effectiveness.
- Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of innovation and learning to adapt and grow in a changing environment.
- Sustainability: Ability to meet the current business needs by combining skills with the future generations' needs, balancing environmental, social, and economic concerns within the organization’s communities.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Foster diversity within the workforce and promote an inclusive culture by engaging with a broad array of perspectives and talents.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Actively involve and communicate with stakeholders to build trust and maintain strong relationships.
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Soft Skills:
- Management & leadership skills & should be able to work collaboratively with all involved.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and multicultural sensitivity.
- Strong Communication skills, verbal and written
- Personal and Team Accountability
- Accurate Reporting skills and Problem-Solving Skills
- Result orientation, Planning and Organizing
- Decisiveness and Exercising influence
- Demonstrated ability to cooperate with and influence peers
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Technical Skills:
- Sound judgment in technical matters, with good skills in the engineering field, materials specifications, and international standards
- Maintenance/Engineering Planning
- Maintenance Contract Management
- Gas Network Planning and Scheduling, including the use of computer-based tools
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). SAP
- Operations / Process Engineer role within the Oil & Gas
- Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in the engineering field.
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