RESPONSIBILITIES
Permits and Consents:
- To support the Interface Manager as the focal point of contact/responsible person for coordination with Project management and the Iraq Government Bodies (SGC, BOC, MoO, MoE, etc.)
- To ensure that all Permits and Consents approval requests are developed, and the Permits & Consents obtained in a timely manner in accordance with the Permits and Consents Register
- To regularly update the Permits & Consents Register with status and generate reports as required
- To develop and maintain databases, spreadsheets & reporting tools as necessary to carry out the work
- To coordinate meetings with the Authorities and write the minutes of meetings and obtain sign off the minutes
- To coordinate the participation of permitting representatives assigned to the Project
- Ensure timely and efficient follow up with Permitting authorities and other Permit stakeholders
- To carry out any duties assigned in furtherance of the above activities or other activities as assigned by hierarchy
- Supports the Assets and Contractors Interface Manager in the following:
- Identify early arising issues related to interface and proactively prepare and implement mitigations plans
- Organize weekly and/or monthly coordination meetings with other gas fields compression projects, interfacing with the gas hub project
- Organize weekly and/or monthly coordination meetings with other gas fields compression project PMT, interfacing with the gas hub project
- Contribute to the evaluation of engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and review/approval of deliverables from the design contractor (Engineering drawings, calculation notes, specifications, procedures...)
- Organize technical meetings to follow up progress, explain main comments, and provide guidance
- Maintain regular and good quality communication with his/her counterpart(s) on Interfacing Operators/Contractor's side
- Reporting to Assets and Contractors Interface Manager, with regards to his/her discipline: main technical issue, area of concern, progress, quality etc. Propose mitigation measures when drift is noticed
- Ensure lessons learnt from previous project is well integrated in the project for his/her discipline
- To comply with HSE requirements and to support and enforce the HSE Project objectives and directives
- To support and implement the Project HSE management system (plans, procedure and specifications)
Qualification and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering degree or equivalent in relevant discipline
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Oil & Gas Industry with large scale projects & complex environment, with a good understanding of government relations and maintaining and control of documents
- Experience in Middle East region is appreciated
- Fluent in English and Arabic (Oral & Written)
- Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines
- Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
- Good organization and coordination skills, anticipation, discernment, and responsiveness
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.