FPS North Engineering and technical manager

Role Duration  Permanent

Location        Aberdeen (office based)

about the role

Reporting to the North Asset Manager, the Engineering and Technical Manager is responsible for leading and shaping the engineering and technical capability for INEOS FPS North in support of the Operations, Maintenance and Improvement activities of the asset at Onshore and Offshore locations of the Asset. The role focuses on translating business strategy into engineering and technical activities, ensuring that Asset and Organisational objectives are consistently achieved.

The Engineering and Technical Manager provides leadership across the Engineering and Technical Organisation, driving performance, accountability and alignment across teams and stakeholders. This includes establishing effective governance, optimising delivery processes and ensuring engineering and activities are adequately resourced and prioritised to deliver sustainable improvements in safety, reliability and operational performance.

What does the day to day look like?

Engineering and Technical Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and coordinate delivery across the multi disciplined engineering and technical team (Process Safety, Instrument, Electrical, Mechanical, Pipeline Wayleave Management, Excavation, and repair), ensuring alignment with business priorities and operational objectives.
• Advocate good practice, provide guidance and coaching to Team Leaders, Engineers, and Specialists .
• Formally sanction all technical change on the asset to assure continued operation within design and regulatory boundaries.
• Provide clear strategic direction and support to team members.
• Drive accountability, performance and delivery across all Engineering and Technical activities.
• Proactively manage issues, risks and interdependencies to maintain progress.

Strategy & Performance

• Develop, deliver and sustain an ‘Equipment Life Plan’ to meet business goals for integrity, reliability, timing and value. 
• Preparing and presenting options available to inform the selection of choices in the 5 year business plan to meet regulatory, SHE, availability, cost targets.
• Develop and implement Key Performance Indicators to define compliance against critical safety equipment to meet the asset requirements for safety, service level, quality, cost and timing.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Champion a culture of improvement and innovation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to enhance engineering and technical working practices.
• Support the adoption of new tools, processes and ideas.
• Identify improvement initiatives, to meet short and long term business goals for engineering integrity, reliability and cost effectiveness.
• Lead technical investigation teams to identify and understand the root causes of equipment and systems failures and recommend actions and processes to prevent future recurrence.

special features

• Part of Aberdeen Support Group for INEOS FPS Incident Management Team (formal rota).
• Some periods of inconvenience to support planned and unplanned plant outages.
• Develop cross company peer group networks to ensure enhanced sharing of operating/technology knowledge to benefit business performance.

what do I need?

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree qualified in relevant Engineering discipline.
• Chartered Engineer preferred.

Minimum Experience

• High personal integrity and commitment to safety.
• Strong background in risk management.
• Experience of process design, commissioning and plant operation.
• Strong experience in Management of Change process.
• Proven ability to line-manage, coach and develop personnel in multi discipline teams.
• Proven ability to work with external agencies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong decision-making skills, both within and out with areas of expertise.
• Commercial awareness and budget management experience.

Technical Knowledge

• Have an in-depth knowledge in the management of major accident hazard pipelines and the legislation required to maintain safe operation. 
• Good working knowledge of the law as it applies to the design, operation, maintenance and instrument, control, mechanical and pipeline equipment.
• Strong knowledge of the technologies of the upstream and mid stream assets
• Strong knowledge of the standards associated with process design and operation.
• In depth knowledge of semi quantitative and quantitative risk management techniques.

About us

When you join us at FPS, you are part of a much larger family. INEOS is a truly global company, with a diverse portfolio of businesses ranging from petrochemicals and healthcare to consumer brands and sports interests. Our products touch and enhance every aspect of modern life.

The Forties Pipeline System (FPS) plays a key role in safely and reliably transporting hydrocarbons from the central North Sea, onshore for processing.

We pride ourselves in offering a working environment that is friendly and welcoming. We will give you the support and space to develop yourself, feel empowered and to have a fulfilling professional career with us.

We are constantly striving for operational excellence, whether improving the energy efficiency of our plants, developing new ways of working or delivering on our net zero commitments. We like to push the boundaries and challenge conventional thinking.

Sustainability is fundamental to everything we do. Our business is already underpinning the journey and transition to a low-carbon future across Scotland and the UK. More information on our latest Environmental Public statement can be found here.

So; if you share our vision for a sustainable future, if you possess the skills and competencies to help deliver our net zero road map and if you want to be a part of the remarkable next step in the development of our business, we’d like to hear from you.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with a 34 days holidays per year (inclusive of bank holidays), a competitive salary and a discretionary business bonus scheme (opportunity of up to 20%).

We have a range of benefits available including a generous contributory pension scheme, holiday purchase scheme, gym facilities/ gym membership, enhanced maternity/ paternity leave, salary sacrifice car leasing, life assurance and an employee assistance programme which includes mental and physical wellbeing, financial and legal advice and support.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining Ineos FPS.  If you would like to discuss any adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact opportunities.uk@ineos.com.

what happens now?

Application Process

All applications should be made on line and interested candidates should submit their CV via our website.

Pre-screen

Applicants with a successful CV may be invited to an online MS Teams or telephone call to further discuss the role, the organisation and your suitability.

Formal Interview

Successful applicants will be invited to face to face interview, which will consist of behavioural and technical questions. For some roles the recruitment process may also include technical testing, behaviour questionnaires and/ or a delivering a presentation.

Pre-employment process

Before commencing work with Ineos FPS you will need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a pre-employment medical, employment history reference and qualification verification check. Some roles may also require a criminality check.