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Shutdown Preparation Lead H/F
The company PONTICELLI NIGERIA, a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Frères Group, is recruiting as part of its projects in Oil & Gas in Nigeria. Would you like to develop your experience as Shutdown Preparation Lead (M/F) and help transform the world as part of a family-owned group that works to provide people with what they will always need: energy, health, water, food and security, while sincerely respecting the planet and its employees? We invite you to join us on a technical support contract. The position is based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The Shutdown Preparation Lead will support a major shutdown campaign on a FPSO. He/she will be responsible for leading and coordinating all preparation activities required to ensure the safe and efficient execution of the offshore FFSD (Field Facility Shutdown). This role requires strong leadership capabilities, extensive shutdown/turnaround experience, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams in a complex offshore environment. The position we are offering involves the following main responsibilities: lead and coordinate all preparation activities for the offshore FFSD campaign; manage and supervise a multidisciplinary team of preparators, including: Mechanical Static Equipment (Pressure Vessels, Piping, Valves), Structural discipline, Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), Lifting operations, Materials and logistics coordination; compile, review, validate, and approve job packs and job cards; review and ensure the quality and completeness of technical documentation, including: Isometric drawings, Method Statements, Spading Plans, Isolation Plans, Lifting Plans, Job Risk Assessments (JRA); conduct regular offshore site visits to monitor progress, resolve preparation issues, and ensure alignment between stakeholders; support shutdown planning activities, including work sequencing, resource allocation, and execution strategies; coordinate interfaces between engineering, operations, maintenance, contractors, and planning teams; ensure compliance with company HSE requirements and industry best practices throughout the preparation phase.
Required Profile You have at least 5 years' experience in the Oil & Gas process industry, with a proven experience in major shutdowns, turnarounds, or maintenance campaigns within offshore facilities, FPSOs, refineries, or petrochemical plants. You have a strong understanding of mechanical static equipment, piping systems, isolation processes, lifting operations, and E&I activities. You have demonstrated leadership and team coordination skills in a multicultural environment. You have excellent organizational, planning, and communication abilities. You are proficient in: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint. You are fluent in English (both written and spoken). If you would like to join us in supporting global change, we look forward to hearing from you!
Ponticelli Nigeria at a Glance Ponticelli Nigeria [PNL] is a subsidiary of the Ponticelli Group, a leading European services supplier to companies in the energy, industrial, and infrastructural sectors. PNL specializes in world-class construction and upgrade services for Oil and Gas facilities in the Nigerian market, both onshore and offshore. We design, build, modernize, and maintain production installations to ensure long-term safety and performance. PNL has executed projects for major companies such as TotalEnergies E&P Nig. Ltd., Chevron Nig. Ltd., Nigerian Agip Oil Company, and ExxonMobil. Our commitment to improvement has allowed us to maintain a leadership position in the Nigerian Oil & Gas Market.