Onshore Process Shift Supervisor : Qatar Shell GTL Limited

Qatar Shell GTL Limited

Onshore Process Shift Supervisor (x20)

Job ID: E11507

Location: Al-Dawhah (Doha) , Qatar

The Shell Group has pioneered the gas industry for more than 30 years and we’re now one of the largest equity producers of natural gas. Our Gas & Power business already stretches across 35 countries and, as the world searches for greener forms of energy, we expect demand for Gas to Liquid (GTL) products the cleanest hydrocarbons –will quickly develop over future decades.

Mid 2007, Qatar Petroleum and Royal Dutch Shell announced the launch of the world-scale integrated Pearl Gas to Liquids (GTL) project in Qatar.

The Pearl GTL project includes developing the offshore natural gas resources in Qatar's North Field, processing the gas and converting methane into clean, high value liquid hydrocarbons products through the construction of the world's largest integrated GTL complex at Ras Laffan Industrial City.

We are currently looking for Shift Supervisors to coordinate, lead and supervise our teams of operators to start up, make products and achieve operations excellence for the process sections of the GTL plant. Successful applicants will ensure that field operations are performed safely and optimally within design, and enforce HSE requirements for work in the plant.

Responsibilities:

As one of our Shift Supervisors, you’ll be responsible for supervising and leading a shift team, coordinating and managing both internal and inter-discipline work interfaces, and executing activities cost effectively.

In the pre-operational phase, we’ll require you to:

• Participate in the development of training programmes as well as building up your own operator team and ensuring their competence for the tasks in your assigned area
• Develop and validate operational and emergency response procedures for your assigned area
• Contribute to ensuring the operability and maintainability (e.g. control and monitoring systems, alarm management, safe isolation, draining and cleaning) of equipment by participating in HAZOP and model reviews
• Validate the Commissioning and start up SU plan for your assigned area
• Lead the involvement of operating team in the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities

In the operational phase you’ll:

• Instil a culture of high HSE awareness in your team i.e. ensure Permit to work compliance and appropriate job safety analysis
• Coordinate with discipline supervisors and ensure that all equipment meets the required safety specifications and standards
• Execute the operation plan and ensure manpower availability in carrying out tasks according to the plan
• Execute Operational Task Management (OTM), including the development of operator tasks lists, operator rounds and shift handover reporting
• Validate the day to day maintenance plan and assess the operational resources required for its execution
• Implement the operating plan and organise the safe execution of operational and maintenance activities in your assigned area
• Constantly monitor plants operating conditions to ensure the quick resolution of abnormal operational situations. Assess root causes and remedial actions and involve the Shift Manager and Assistant Operations Manager as and when necessary
• Administer your own shift team, including overtime, leave requests, shift swaps and the vacation schedule as well as monitoring operator training and generating development plans and performance appraisals

Take the lead in emergency response situations, in close cooperation with the shift manager.

Requirements:

With a technical diploma (e.g. a HND or equivalent in chemical engineering or a related subject), you’ll have 10 -15 years’ operational experience in a gas plant, refinery, chemical plant or power generation plant. Previous experience working with contractors during (pre) commissioning and start-up is an advantage.

You’ll have a proven track record as a shift supervisor and senior panel member, backed up by working experience in one or more of the following main processes:

· GTL Plants;

· offshore production facilities or gas treatment plant

· refinery or petrochemical plants, or

· petrochemical/chemical plants.

It’s essential that you have good knowledge of computerised systems for data collection, analysis and reporting. Familiarity and experience with International Standards and/or Shell Design & Engineering Practices, and other Shell methodologies such as Flawless Start-Up, HSE case, HAZOP, IPF, RCM and RBI would be an advantage. You have had an experience leading a team of operators in a multicultural environment and communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation. Fluency in written and spoken English is also essential.

Application Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2008

Number of Vacancies: 20



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