Our Oil & Gas operator client based in central Aberdeen is currently recruiting for the position of Project Technical Assistant, on an 18-month PAYE basis
What we are seeking:
- You will ideally have been working as a Project Secretary/Technical Assistant in either an Operator or Tier 1 service company.
- Be used to a multi-tasking role including general team administration, document control, handling POs and work-orders, data management.
- Update Scheduling Tool – P6
- Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP/Maximo, Primavera P6
- Be based in Aberdeen and hold a UK Right To Work.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Project Lead in the preparation of: AFEs, PO requests and estimates.
- Delegated financial approval authority appropriate level.
- Review, challenge where appropriate, and approve contractor invoices in line with appropriate DOA level.
- Share in the team accountability for overall Decommissioning Programme and Development Projects financial performance.
- Promote a culture of cost efficiency
- Line manager for the department co-ordinator who provides support to the Developments & Decommissioning Department, Geology & Geophysics/Exploitation Department and Drilling & Well Services Department. Daily reviews of workload to be executed along with guidance and support for the student placement. Weekly timesheets to be approved along with holidays.
- Engagement with the student placement department on quarterly progress.
- Recruitment process for the yearly department coordinator placement student.
- Work with the Project Lead in preparation of the PDP project charter and gate documents
- Work with the Project Lead to maintain and develop project management tools such as: project schedules, risk register, organisation charts, contact lists, RAIL trackers, communication plans, project execution plan, verification and assurance activities, including Synergi input and reporting for audit close out.
- Work together with the Decommissioning manager, Team Leads and HR to pull together and implement the Decommissioning & Developments Competency Strategy.
- Work collaboratively with other functions within company – Update & issue the weekly Well Services Schedule in P6
- Working together with different company functions to expedite document reviews & acceptance
- Supports offshore campaigns with daily tracker and summary reporting.
- Creates monthly and ad-hoc reports as required.
- Co-ordinates the End of Campaign/Project Close out Process up to and including assisting in the production of lessons learned reports, gathering as-built information from various sources, etc.
- Supports Decommissioning Manager/ Project Lead by assisting with management of workscopes and liaising with contractors to resolve project specific tasks and challenges.
- Working together with 3rd party verifiers to expedite document reviews and acceptance.
- Support the Project Lead in engagements and relationships with key contractors to ensure alignment on business and delivery outcomes
- Participate in knowledge sharing/acquiring workshops and conferences
- Be open to collaborative opportunities
- Support the development of people within the Decommissioning and Development Department, especially the department coordinator.
- Support the Decommissioning Manager/Project Lead in completing timely lessons learned “Evaluate” process on completion of significant work programmes and agree how to embed learnings / improvements
- Be open-minded and inquisitive to developments in techniques and technologies applicable to Decommissioning projects
- Engage periodically with peer counterparts to be informed of others’ experiences and benchmark performance
- Organise engagement sessions for team members to efficiently learn about service providers’ new offerings.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Technical/administration experience
- Strong IT skills with a detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
- Organises/manages own workload and priorities
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Good attention to detail
- Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges.
- Project set-up and management knowledge
- Educated to Scottish Higher level or equivalent
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Contract position
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