What structure will you work in as a Preparation Lead?

We are recruiting for one of our clients, a major operator in the oil & gas sector in Angola, for a Preparation Lead position.
The role will be onshore from January to March 2026, then offshore on a 4x4 rotation until June 2027.

Preparation Lead: Main missions and responsibilities

• Lead the preparation team responsible for creating and updating job cards for all construction, maintenance, and modification activities.

• Ensure all job cards are accurately developed, technically compliant, and aligned with project requirements and execution constraints.

• Coordinate with engineering, construction, lifting, and HSE teams to ensure proper validation and readiness before execution.

• Supervise the tracking and follow-up of job cards during execution phases (updates, redlines, progress, documentation).

• Ensure all preparators maintain adequate quality standards and meet planning deadlines.

• Participate in preparation meetings and readiness reviews.

• Provide technical support to offshore teams and ensure consistency between preparation and field execution.

• Report progress, risks, deviations, and workload needs to the project management team.

Profile and required skills for the Preparation Lead position

Education

• Technical degree in mechanical engineering, industrial maintenance, construction, or related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 7–10 years in preparation, planning, or construction support roles in oil & gas.

• Proven experience leading a preparation team.

• Offshore project experience is a strong advantage.

• Previous exposure to major international operators is appreciated.

Skills

• Fluent English mandatory.

• Expertise in job card preparation, work packs, and construction methods.

• Strong understanding of offshore HSE standards.

• Ability to lead a small technical team and coordinate with multidiscipline stakeholders.

• Solid technical writing, analytical and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with CMMS or job card preparation tools is a plus.

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As part of our Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) policy, we place paramount importance on compliance with QHSE rules to ensure a safe working environment for our employees, with the ambition of contributing positively to the environment.