Operational Readiness Senior Engineer at Minopex

Job Description
Introduction

This position will be based at the Head Office in Woodmead.

Description

This position is responsible to ensure the Project is handed over to Operations at the required standards for safety and operability and is responsible for forward planning and implementation of all Operational Readiness activities, systems, procedures and personnel on boarding to ensure smooth project start up.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engaging with clients at appropriate levels (i.e. End User Client as well as Client Project Management) to scope and understand their OR needs and requirements at current and future state of the Project
• Engaging with clients and or EPCM to identify risks and opportunities through a formal Gap Analysis review process
• Review and assimilate information to provide the Client with a structured overview of key focus areas
• Development of suitable OR Plan, Budget and implementation processes
• Project Management: Facilitate Clients, Project and Operations teams to manage and implement OR activities as identified through the OR Plan
• Actively manage, coordinate and collaborate with Minopex supporting teams/services enabling efficient project delivery
• Actively participate in building and maintaining relationships across the Advisory pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge
• Actively participate in development of Advisory products and solutions
• Actively manage Client and project stakeholder engagements (Kick Off Meetings, Review and Planning sessions, Close-Out Meetings etc)
• Actively participate and contribute to Project, Risk and Design Reviews
• Actively participate and contribute to HAZOP, Operability and Maintainability Studies

Qualification Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification (degree) in Metallurgical/ Chemical/ Mechanical/Mining Engineering
• Post Graduate qualification in Project and Business Management will be advantageous

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• 10 year minimum experience with 5 years’ experience in a similar role, up to managerial level in an operations / production facility with cross functional responsibility into areas such as maintenance, supply chain and logistics and / or engineering
• Experience working in a project environment and exposure to typical project phases from concept definition through to detailed design, execution and construction
• Experience in Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Ramp-up planning and execution will be advantageous
• Experience in implementing and defining Processes and Systems
• Experience in Business Development through contributing to bids, proposals, and commercial documents (estimates etc.)
• Ability to analyse, assimilate and integrate complex issues and information into project plans while maintaining a holistic view to support key decisions
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross functional and multi organizational team
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally and work away from home as per project requirements
• Excellent safety awareness and experience working to industry standards
• Experience in following a Risk Based approach in the development or implementation of Processes, Procedures etc.
• Ability to lead and influence HSE compliance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team leadership skills and willingness to effectively collaborate with others
• Ability to negotiate and influence others
• Demonstrated experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and planning tools such as MS Project