Residential Position

Employment Type:Permanent

Piping & Valve Planner

Location: Ghana

Department: Operations & Maintenance

Reporting to: Onshore Maintenance Superintendent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Piping & Valve Planner to support the safe and reliable operation of our FPSO assets. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating piping, valve, pressure system, and integrity-related maintenance activities, ensuring work scopes are fully prepared and ready for offshore execution.

Working closely with Engineering, Asset Integrity, Operations, Supply Chain, and offshore maintenance teams, the role will play a key part in maintaining asset integrity, supporting maintenance campaigns, and driving the timely resolution of piping and valve-related anomalies.

While primarily an onshore support role, the position requires periodic offshore visits to support maintenance campaigns, inspections, anomaly remediation programs, shutdowns, and execution readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed work-packs and execution plans for piping, valve, pressure system, and structural maintenance activities.
• Support the planning and coordination of maintenance campaigns, shutdowns, repairs, modifications, and upgrade activities.
• Manage piping, valve, pressure system, and temporary repair maintenance backlogs to ensure timely remediation of identified defects and anomalies.
• Support Pressure Safety Valve (PSV) inspection, testing, overhaul, and recertification programs.
• Coordinate materials, contractor resources, logistics requirements, and offshore readiness activities to ensure work scopes are fully prepared for execution.
• Convert engineering recommendations, inspection findings, anomaly reports, and approved Management of Change (MOC) requirements into executable work scopes.
• Maintain maintenance records, planning data, and work orders within the CMMS.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, inspection providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure safe and efficient execution of offshore activities.
• Monitor progress of planned activities and support the timely closure of maintenance recommendations and integrity actions.
• Support continuous improvement, reliability enhancement, and asset integrity initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning, piping maintenance, valve maintenance, integrity management, or related engineering disciplines.
• Experience within offshore oil and gas, FPSO, petrochemical, refining, power generation, or similar industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of piping systems, valves, pressure systems, and maintenance planning processes.
• Experience supporting pressure system inspection programs, piping repair campaigns, valve maintenance activities, and temporary repair remediation programs.
• Experience using CMMS platforms such as SAP or Maximo.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, isometrics, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating contractors and maintenance execution activities.

Key Competencies

• Strong planning and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.
• Strong commitment to Health, Safety, Environment, and Asset Integrity.
• Team-oriented with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and contractor organizations.
• Strong focus on execution readiness and maintenance efficiency.

Additional Requirements

• This position is primarily based onshore but requires periodic offshore travel to support maintenance campaigns, inspections, anomaly assessments, shutdowns, and execution activities as required.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel offshore at short notice when operationally required.
• Valid BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training) certification is required.
• Must hold a valid offshore medical certificate or be capable of obtaining and maintaining one.
• Must be capable of meeting all Company and regulatory requirements for offshore travel and work activities.

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