Position: Sr. IT Strategy Analyst
Job Description:
PURPOSE:
Study, analyse and participate in the development of the IT strategy to meet business requirements. Provide support in establishing a framework to execute the strategy to meet Company objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science, preferably with training in Strategic Planning.
6 or more years of relevant experience in IT systems planning, evaluation and selection of new technologies within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas.
BACKGROUND:
The company is continuously going through major development and expansions to increase its processing capacity to meet the high continuous demands for its products, and to cope with the latest development in the gas processing technology. GASCO's complexity has increased through addition of new facilities, expansion of its current plants and integration with offshore gas and Dolphin Energy with high priority given to continuously improve & sustain Asset Integrity of aging plants and Process & Occupational Safety.
GASCO values Corporate Social Responsibilities and plays an important role in shaping the emerging socio-cultural developments by promoting and sponsoring major events in UAE and especially in Abu Dhabi.
The main challenges faced by the job holder include:
Providing input in the development of IT strategic plans which align with the corporate business plans to take advantage of available and emerging technologies
Careful assessment of IT capabilities, issues and opportunities to develop realistic IT division long range business plans
COMPETENCY PROFLI E:
Job Specific:
Good knowledge of IT Strategy Quality Assurance principles and related technology trends and their impact on the business.
Ability to relate efficient and effective systems solutions to diverse and complex business problems.
Technical skills in business mapping and enterprise architecture modelling.
Basic familiarity with various enterprises critical business applications.
Strategic thinking; business analysis skills; negotiation skills.
Experience executing large IT projects and ability to deliver complex IT Strategy and initiatives with tangible results, working across organizational boundaries.
Project Management skills including Planning, Organising, Scheduling and Co-ordinating.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, where the technology is constantly changing.
Generic:
Attention to detail, Analytical thinking, Problem solving skills, Concern for safety, quality and productivity, Flexibility, willingness to learn on the job, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, thorough
Understanding of how to interpret customer business needs.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objective
Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section's work programs in line with GASCO and International standards.
Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
Provide input for preparation of the IT planning and Administration Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
Investigate/highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
Participate in the preparation of Section's budget in order to provide justification of budget requests through the development of business cases.
Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section in line with GASCO's Performance framework.
Monitor the implementation of performance objectives for the IT Department based on single point accountabilities as well as establish monitoring mechanisms in order to ensure that these objectives are delivered.
Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls, applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for GASCO Management.
Provide input in the development of IT strategic plans which align with the corporate business plans to take advantage of available and emerging technology.
Identify and define Division Key performance indicators and critical success factors to support IT internal and external control processes.
Provide assistance to the Section Head e.g. conduct regular SWOT analysis and make a careful assessment of IT capabilities, issues and opportunities to develop realistic IT division short and long range plans.
Provide analytical support in studying the new requirements, scope of potential solutions and conduct feasibility studies to determine the feasibility of undertaking IT projects within the scope of the IT Strategy.
Assist the Section Head and IT team in developing technology plans to support technical and resource decisions and the execution of the overall IT strategic plan.
Continuously monitor future trends and regulatory conditions to be considered in the development and maintenance of the IT Strategy Plan.
Train and develop the assigned UAE National developees in line with Emiratization Objectives.
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Position: Sr. Rotating Equipment Engineer
Job Description:
PURPOSE:
To execute, coordinate and support the activities related to the overhaul, revamp, up-rate, troubleshooting and studies related to rotating equipment in all plants within Gasco.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent and minimum 5 years’ experience in oil & gas
BACKGROUND:
The Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer reports to the Rotating Equipment Engineering Department Head (TSR) within TS Division.
The availability and reliability of a gas plant depends heavily on the overall performance of rotating equipment. Therefore, the Rotating Equipment is the driving force in developing and shaping the shutdowns of all GASCO plants, by arranging, managing and ensuring the availability of capital insurance spares as per the five year shutdown plan.
The importance generates not only from the fact that unscheduled shutdowns as a result of trips may cause considerable production losses, but it extends to the fact that failure of such equipment, may seriously affect the safety of the personnel and integrity of the gas plants. Furthermore, any upset to GASCO’s production as a result of unreliable machinery can affect upstream oil & gas operating companies and downstream Users.
In order to meet such high demands and expectations of GASCO’s Shareholders and to allow other onshore oil and gas operating companies to maintain their normal level of production, maximum care in developing the maintenance practices and the overhaul requirements must be exercised by the job holder.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
To develop the annual and long-term budget for operating and capital requirements of the rotating equipment machinery covering all GASCO plants and to execute activities related to such budget ensuring that effective utilization and control is implemented.
To develop and update M & I policy and DGS related to rotating equipment.
To develop scope of work for repair / overhaul of rotating equipment and evaluation of the bids technically, commercially and delivery terms.
To develop long term service agreements with main equipment suppliers & established non-OEM service providers for utilization of specialist services and refurbishment of capital insurance spares.
To ensure that the quality of repairs and overhauls by various manufacturers and non-OEM service providers are in line with the agreed standards.
To assist plants in identifying solutions to the recurring chronic problems which require in depth investigation & liaise with Original Equipment Manufacturers (if required) to ensure effective solutions.
To coordinate studies related to feasibilities, life assessment, obsolescence, upgrades, future strategies and appraise equipment manufacturers recommendation related to new technologies aiming to improve reliability, availability and performance of the rotating equipment with optimised operating cost.
To provide technical advice on the rotating equipment to various operating, engineering, projects and training departments / divisions.
To prepare data sheets / specifications, finalize sizing, layout, estimate capacity and power requirement for rotating equipment & systems involving rotating equipment,
To prepare Request For Quotations (RFQs) and Purchase Requisitions, evaluate technical offers from bidders, technical query sheets and review vendor documents and attend clarification meetings in co-ordination with project divisions on issues related to rotating equipment
To review capital spares inventory for rotating equipment ensuring that optimum levels are maintained and to order replacement as per 5-year business plan.
To support planning engineer with preparation of Long Term Maintenance of Rotating equipment, effective history & record keeping of the rotating equipment and to utilise such records to plan proper replacement of aged parts.
Prepare contract acquisition plan for subsequent years and five year business plan for capital purchase of the rotating equipment items
To provide support to plant & project divisions in execution of various specialized upgrade/revamp projects.
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Position: Production System Engineer
Job Description:
PURPOSE:
Study and analyse all operational engineering applications and their process interfaces, pertaining to production planning, forecasting, accounting and shipping management to achieve full automation of all Business & Engineering processes in line with international standards and certifications.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent specializing in Hydrocarbon Processing / Process Modelling. Degree in Process Control & Automation is preferable.
6 or above years of cumulative experience in Operations, Process Control & Real Time systems preferably within Oil & Gas industry out of which at least 3 years in a Production System Engineer role.
BACKGROUND:
GASCO has very tight intermediate storage capacity, which therefore requires proper production and planning lifting programme in order to maintain smooth uninterrupted plant operation; maximize plant capacity utilization and ensure continuity of supply to customers. The job holder reports to the Vice President of the Production Planning and Shipping Division.
The main challenges faced by the job holder include:
Supporting IT infrastructure changes and estimating the impact of changes such as software upgrades, interface system modifications etc.,
Maintaining adequate application documentation for records, quick referencing creating easy trouble-shooting aids for different problematic scenarios.
Conducting periodic and random audits of critical business calculations & data flows to identify gaps and suggest areas of improvement in dealing with operational engineering applications.
COMPETENCY PROFILE:
Job Specific:
Sound knowledge and experience in Plant Operation, custody transfer measurements, DCS Graphics, Trends and reporting in computerized environment with exposure to real time data capture & automation.
Sound knowledge and skills in Automation of business and engineering processes.
Good knowledge and skills in Data management.
Planning and Organising, Scheduling and Co-ordinating, Checking, Examining and Recording
Working with Technology and automated Computer Applications (PRISM, PI & RIMS, CPIMS and LIMS servers).
Generic :
Attention to detail, Analytical thinking, Problem solving skills, Concern for safety, quality and productivity, Flexibility, Customer Focus, willingness to learn on the job, Teamwork, Creative Thinking.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Plan and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards
Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
Provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section in line with the Company Performance framework.
Participate in the conduct of periodic and random audits of critical business calculations & data flows to identify gaps and areas of improvement and healthy system functioning.
Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
§ Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function
Participate with IT PRISM support on infrastructure changes to assess and rectify the adverse impact of changes such as software upgrades, interface system modifications such as shifting of Plant Process Information servers from all Plants, conversion from manual inputs to automated data capture and integration of Plants into PRISM, etc.
dentify software changes in Production Reporting and Shipping Information Management System (PRISM) to align with international standards and best practices related to Production Management applications pertaining to the Oil & Gas sector.
Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for GASCO Management.
Verify the accuracy of data in PRISM applications to ensure the information reports meet the needs all end-users and shareholders .
Support all production data users (including HSE), in using PRISM for their business activities such as process improvements, process engineering, plant model development, control performance monitoring, etc. using the information reports of PRISM to improve data management and business productivity.
Monitor the end-to-end process of operational data flow including raw data capture, manual inputs, mass balance, data reconciliation, validation of product yield calculations, measurement of performance against well-defined accountabilities, KPI applications to ensure the flow of valid data to end users.
Collect, collate and report any information needed to support various purposes e.g. change management, data clarifications, analysis, correction of data inputs, mass balance applications
Update user access requirements to support security management of data.
Coordinate with IT PRISM Support on the maintenance of all the sub-applications to support data management.
Assist in the maintenance of real time databases for various applications used in the Plants e.g. PI & RIMS, CPIMS and LIMS Servers, and implement changes to meet operational requirements.
Maintain adequate application documentation for records, quick reference and easy trouble-shooting
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Position: Principal Operations Engineer
Job Description:
PURPOSE:
Develop and support the implementation of cost-effective improvement programs to close gaps and provide assurance across all Plant & Pipeline assets on production related quality and quantity by establishing of standards, evaluating gaps, supporting initiatives and a GASCO wide Centre of Excellence for Production.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering discipline.
8 years or above experience in Plant Operations of which minimum of six (6) years should be in gas plant or refinery operations
BACKGROUND:
The Principal Operations Engineer activates and supports sites to improve the ways in which Production is carried out across all of GASCO’s assets in order to increase the Product quality, quantity and efficiency. This includes the provision of expert advice and coaching to develop and support implementation of the changes. The scope of this job relates to, and influences, all of GASCO’s Operating Plants, Pipeline Networks, Projects and other HQ entities.
The main challenges faced by the job holder are:
Supporting the bringing together of existing processes & practices from throughout GASCO and work with stakeholders to simplify, standardise and implement new ways of working while leading a team of peers without line authority over key contributors.
Advising on the integration and alignment of new/adjusted ways of working with other processes & practices within GASCO.
Interfacing and effectively communicating between Assets, Technical Engineering and Projects Divisions in the areas of Production, Product quality and efficiency ensure implementation success.
Gathering and analysing corporate measures of production excellence and developing solutions for improvement of Production at sites in collaboration with all stakeholders
COMPETENCY PROFILE:
Job Specific:
Advanced knowledge/practice in Quality, Business Process and Performance Management systems.
Thorough knowledge of gas extraction and processing plants operations and production engineering principles.
Good experience on Process Simulations and other workplace computer applications.
Gas plants Production process & systems.
Solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process.
Familiar with Budget, schedule, risk analysis studies and ERP Systems (Preferable MAXIMO).
Full knowledge of HSE in a plant environment.
Generic:
Attention to detail, Creative and Analytical thinking, Problem solving skills, concern for safety, quality and productivity, Flexibility, Customer Focus, willingness to learn on the job, Teamwork.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
Provide input for preparation of the Department budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section in line with the Company Performance framework
Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for GASCO Management.
Developing & establishing consistent approaches which deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness across all assets, thereby contributing to the objectives of Production Excellence Department. This includes the management of product measurement, mass balance methods and quality specifications.
Developing, supporting and implementing GASCO-wide improvement programs of production quality, quantity management activities in order to ensure compliance with GASCO standards and enable performance visibility.
Supporting the establishment and management of processes whereby production quantity and quality events, opportunities and related risks are reviewed across GASCO. Identifying the improvement areas and following up mitigating actions in order to ensure that repeated occurrences of similar events are prevented.
Supporting the establishment of a coherent, accurate production measurement process for production quantity and quality to provide a dependable input to the company reporting system (PRISM), thus supporting management decisions.
Investigating production quantity & quality, communicating stakeholders concerns and recommending preventive & corrective actions in relevant areas of production throughout the life cycle of the asset.
Supporting the establishment of effective networks of internal stakeholders (i.e. process owners and subject matter experts) and activate associated governance to maximise the benefit.
Promote a proactive attitude towards Production Excellence, challenging entrenched practices, benchmark against world class Oil and Gas Operators in order to enhance and align with standardized World Class practices.
Providing the expert advice, support and training in relevant areas and act as interface between sites and other entities across GASCO in order to establish and sustain new ways of working.
Support Category Management activities by developing the required Business cases, screening alternatives and refine the selected alternative into an executable work plan.
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Position: Senior Information Security Engineer
Job Description:
PURPOSE:
Plan, design and coordinate implementation of Information Security Solutions in all areas such as systems, network and web applications across the organization in order to protect the Company’s IT systems and infrastructure from any internal or external threat and ensure Business continuity.
QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer or IT engineering or equivalent Professional Qualification.
Relevant vendor certification in Information security is needed e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA or CCNP.
8 or more years of relevant experience in software and security architecture, firewall and intrusion detection management within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.
BACKGROUND:
The company is continuously going through major development and expansions to increase its processing capacity to meet the high continuous demands for its products, and to cope with the latest development in the gas processing technology. GASCO’s complexity has increased through addition of new facilities, expansion of its current plants and integration with offshore gas and Dolphin Energy with high priority given to continuously improve & sustain Asset Integrity of aging plants and Process & Occupational Safety. GASCO values Corporate Social Responsibilities and plays an important role in shaping the emerging socio-cultural developments by promoting and sponsoring major events in UAE and especially in Abu Dhabi.
This job reports to the Security Operations Section Head along with three Information Security Engineers and an Information Security Risk Analyst.
The main challenges faced by the job holder include:
Monitoring and keeping track of IT threats e.g. software malwares, viruses and other threats especially with the proliferation of numerous threats with increasing on-line vulnerability
Carrying out regular assessment of the IT infrastructure for the vulnerabilities in the light of the constant and potential external threats to the security of the internal IT systems
Developing adequate safeguards against virus and other external threats and install and maintain security products, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus, remote access devices, Content Filtering Internet Proxy, VPN, Security Information to ensure the security of the IT system and the integrity of data
COMPETENCY PROFILE:
Job Specific :
Sound knowledge and experience of Information Security measures and systems
Hands on experience in Security appliance, end point security, gateways and applications
Sound knowledge of application development and administration methodologies
Ability to work in a fast paced environment, where the technology is constantly changing
Strategic thinking; Proactive and self-driven skills
Thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirement
Demonstrate advanced technical and programming skills
Ability to write and document the IT related policies and procedures
Generic:
Attention to detail, Analytical thinking, Problem solving skills, Concern for safety, quality and productivity, Flexibility, Customer Focus, willingness to learn on the job, Teamwork, Creative Thinking
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives
Train and develop the assigned staff and UAE Nationals on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives
Carry out information security orientation programs for GASCO end-users to build awareness
Implement approved Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s work programs in line with GASCO and International standards
Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations
Verify compliance with information security policies in order to recommend corrective and enhancement actions.
Provide input for preparation of the IT Information Security Section budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives
Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control
Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Section in line with GASCO’s Performance framework
Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes
Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function
Study, analyse and evaluate frequently reported problems to pro-actively take necessary actions to prevent them in the future
Keep track of international developments in Information Security and evaluate new technologies to enhance GASCO’s IT Security infrastructure
Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices
Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.
Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for GASCO Management.
Design, develop and coordinate the implementation of the security architecture framework in line with international best practice and established standards to ensure data protection and integrity, availability of IT services and secure connections to the Process Control Systems network
Study trends in new information systems and design system modifications for compliance with information security policies and standards
Monitor and keep track of IT threats e.g. software malwares, viruses and other threats, especially with the proliferation of numerous threats with increasing on-line vulnerability to develop adequate safeguards against virus and other external threats to the IT system
Evaluate, install and maintain security products, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus, remote access devices, Content Filtering Internet Proxy, VPN, Security Information to ensure the security of the Company’s IT infrastructure and system
Manage ‘access control’ rights for all GASCO IT assets to ensure level of access is limited to the appropriate personnel
Periodically assess the IT infrastructure for vulnerabilities and conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessment to ensure the system is updated/upgraded with the latest security patches
nvestigate and identify any potential information security violations to install preventive measures against such threats.
Conduct studies on any new technology threat and the availability of new Technologies and software to pro-actively protect GASCO's computing and networking environments while complying with security standards and procedures
Track and analyse performance and security measures and use that information to continually improve Information security
Provide timely information about latest threats, its applicability about the IT Security framework in order to mitigate such threats
Develop the Contingency and Disaster Recovery Plan to maintain service levels and ensure the continuous operation of the information services
Develop and maintain the documentation of technical procedures for the IT Security infrastructure such as hardware and software security and developmentrams for GASCO Ein order to devices for training and reference purposes
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