Job Profile Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who enjoys a dynamic, hands on, field-based work environment. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for brownfield upstream well site construction projects and retrofits.  The Construction Lead should have proven ability to project manage, participate in engineering design reviews, understand P&ID’s, walk down pending projects, select materials and build materials lists and track costs. They will be required to lead and supervise roustabout crews, safety system testing crews, crane operations, gas lift/wellhead compression commissioning, artificial lift installations and other general day to day field level operations activities.  The Lead could have secondary responsibilities to construction maintenance activities both preventative and corrective. They will work with operations and facilities engineering teams to upgrade existing systems to improve reliability and to enhance production and HSE capabilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform daily project management and oversite of brownfield roustabout construction crews
• Project management by participating in design reviews, site walk downs, materials selection, cost tracking and project close out
• Provide Company oversite of contractor work, ensuring compliance with Company and regulatory requirements.
• Initiate improved construction practices to drive down project costs, downtime and increase safety
• When necessary, perform corrective maintenance by trouble shooting, analysis, problem solving, critical thinking, diagnostic and reasoning ability.

Essential Education and qualifications:

• 10 years in upstream oil and gas construction / maintenance
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with P&ID’s and work management systems (SAP, Maximo, or similar).
• Experience working with construction / maintenance roustabout crews
• Proficiency constructing and installing mechanical equipment and automation/instrumentation systems on upstream oil and gas well facilities.
• Experience working with rotating equipment (pumps, gas driven and electric compressors, etc.…) on upstream oil and gas well facilities.
• Self-motivated individual who can deliver accurate, quality work with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities: 

• Provides day-to-day management of contractor work and operational priorities
• Experienced with energy isolation, LOTO, critical safety systems while ensuring all construction work is carried out in a safe manner.
• Co-ordinates the planning and implementation of construction work
• Liaises with office and field-based engineers regarding project issues.
• Ensure compliance of all essential operating procedures and practices for the construction discipline
• Reports activities that could impact the safe operation of processes and/or systems, including potential process safety and operational optimization issues.
• Ensures the effective working of the Permit to Work system.
• Complies with Company's Code of Conduct and models Company's Values & Behaviors.
• Effectively follows all qualified unit and company rules, guidelines, and health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) practices and procedures.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.