Planner

My Client is a large Oil and Energy Client who are expanding rapidly. They are currently searching for a Commissioning Planner for a 12 month renewable contract to be based on site in Antwerp, Belgium.

Key Responsibilities and Duties
• Review commissioning project control system including planning, scheduling, and reporting/monitoring.
• Plan and provide work direction as required for the preparation of planning and scheduling control systems and other practices to give Commissioning Managers means to evaluate and improve the efficiency of their project execution.
• Provide staff guidance to Commissioning Managers in areas of planning and scheduling expertise by analysing and evaluating all pertinent data.
• Review and approve the commissioning baseline schedule and the progress measurement system.
• Discuss, coordinate, and resolve long term and short-term planning and scheduling problems with personnel throughout the Company and with contractor organizations. Act as a technical consultant when required.
• Evaluate/validate the planning and progress information collected from the Commissioning Team and advise management of exceptions to the plan and potential corrective action and/or impact to the project.
• Participate in commissioning schedule risk analysis when required.
• Ensure contractor compliance with contractual and procedural planning and reporting requirements.
• Review and evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of planning and scheduling information collected from Commissioning Team. Advise of significant exceptions and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide Commissioning Team input to the consolidated Project progress reports and schedules.
• Collect lessons learned during execution to be reported in the project closure report.

Requirements
• Degree in Planning, Engineering, or related subject
• In-depth knowledge of project commissioning
• Over 10 years’ experience in Oil and Gas/Petrochemical industry
• Good knowledge of Primavera software
• Excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Good knowledge of English language, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills