Production Supervisor - Shenzi

Purpose The Shenzi Production Supervisor is a member of a multidiscipline operations team, reporting to the Shenzi Offshore Installation Manager. The main purpose of the position is to provide operational and maintenance support to the Shenzi project team, support the Shenzi Maintenance and Integrity Management Strategy, assist in the implementation of the operational readiness plan, and lead the offshore production team during the operational phase. This position requires the integration of a range of operations, HSEC, regulatory, and production knowledge and experience to effectively lead the offshore production team.

HSEC Accountabilities

1. Ensure full compliance with BHPB Corporate HSEC Management Standards, Petroleum HSEC policies and practices, and applicable regulations.

2. Perform Shenzi production and maintenance activities to the highest standards in accordance with the priority order of HSEC, then production, cost, and growth.

3. Ensure the safety of personnel and integrity of facilities at all times. This includes Simultaneous Operations, Emergency Response, and training exercises.

4. Promote a risk-based approach to production and operations, teaming with technical specialists and HSEC staff to manage risk.

5. Ensure all production management activities are in compliance with legislation, the facility HSE Case, ISO 14001, and the company HSEC management systems.

Project Phase Accountabilities

1. Participate as a member of the Operations Team on the Shenzi Project through to the delivery of oil and gas production from the Shenzi facility.

2. Assist in the preparation and execution of the Shenzi Operational Readiness Plan.

3. Understand and support the GSAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

4. Support the operational planning and execution of onshore pre-commissioning as well as offshore hook-up and commissioning activities to ensure safe and timely start up of production operations.

5. Provide leadership and foster effective teamwork in order to motivate staff and establish a work environment that maximizes opportunities for staff to perform well, achieve job satisfaction and contribute effectively to BHPB.

6. Support development of production and maintenance procedures.

7. Assure production team is fully competent and prepared for start-up of operations.

8. Serve as operational focal point for commissioning of production systems.

9. Take lead role in preparation of the facility to achieve MMS approval.

10. Assist in achieving the USCG Certificate of Inspection for Shenzi.

Operations Phase Accountabilities

1. Ensure production activities on the facilities maximize and optimize production without compromising compliance with BHPB HSEC Management Standards and all government regulations.

2. Ensure all operational and facility-related risks are identified and mitigated in a timely and efficient manner.

3. Assist management in development of the production component of the annual budget and manage controllable expenditures at the facility.

4. Ensure all operational procedures are up to date and implemented.

5. Work with the maintenance team to coordinate daily activities so that maintenance impacts on production are minimal and that proper teamwork is achieved.

6. Take leadership role in ensuring that all 3rd party activities are conducted in compliance with BHPB's HSEC Management Standards.

7. Adjust production strategies in accordance with reservoir and facility engineering requirements for optimized performance and financial efficiency.

8. Lead the planning and scheduling of production activities.

Experience and Qualifications

1. High School Diploma or GED required. College or Technical School Degree preferred.

2. 10 or more years experience in production operations on offshore oil and gas production facilities. Deepwater experience preferred.

3. Experience in all aspects of oil and gas process including separation, dehydration, compression, safety systems, utility systems, electrical, instrumentation, marine systems and control systems preferred.

4. Strong health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance record with knowledge of MMS and USCG regulations preferred.

5. Experience in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of deepwater systems preferred.

6. Experience in operational reporting, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and production optimization required.

7. Experience in simultaneous operations involving production, drilling, maintenance, marine and construction activities preferred.

8. Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems preferred.

9. Demonstrated capability in general computing required.

10. Good written and verbal communication skills required.

11. Leadership skills and good personal, interpersonal, and team skills required.

Other Information

BHP Billiton has a strong acreage position in the Gulf of Mexico and in particular in deep and ultra deep water. Recent discoveries in this area, which are candidates for future BHP Billiton operated projects, include Neptune, Shenzi, Cascade, and Chinook. These diverse opportunities offer a dynamic and growing project environment and are expected to deliver a significant part of the future growth of the company.

Candidates most suitable for this role will be expected to transition from a project role to an operations role. This position includes involvement in detailed design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, start-up and operation. This job will require temporary assignment to Houston, Texas during the Design phase of the project and the Production Supervisor may be expected to work in the contractor's office during this phase of the work. Once the projects move to the Execution phase, the Production Supervisor and other operations staff will relocate to the fabrication site to oversee the work, develop operating procedures, implement training and licensing requirements, participate in field acceptance testing and coordinate commissioning activities.

The candidate must be willing to travel internationally if required and be willing to take a temporary foreign assignment during the fabrication and commissioning phase if required. Upon completion of the Execution phase, the Production Supervisor will be a member of the offshore operations team and will work offshore on a rotational basis.

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