Specialist, Planning (OS & HNS)

Job Purpose

Acts as an oil spill response (OSR) subject matter expert and provides specialised technical expertise across the entire value chain of the OSR Department, from response planning to contractor management in order to promote continuous improvement and excellence in oil spill preparedness and response within ADNOC.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Leads the research, collation and benchmarking of international OSR regulations, quality standards and best practice in order to establish a comprehensive knowledge repository to support progressive strategy formulation and effective decision-making at the Senior Management level.
• Advises on the implementation of functional policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the OSR functions so that all the relevant requirements are fulfilled while delivering HSE-compliant and cost-effective emergency response services in a consistent manner.
• Develops, seeks approval and facilitates the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all oil spill machinery and operations across ADNOC in order to ensure resource optimisation and effective operations as per defined HSE standards.
• Provides expertise on numerous technical aspects of the oil spill response department’s activities, such as the choice of equipment, materials, sub-contractors, etc., in order to shape the department’s technical decision-making as per the corporate objectives and leading market practices.
• Supports the design and delivery of OSR training plans to ensure they are technically fit-for-purpose and aligned with the best-in-class emergency response methods.
• Attends specialised crisis and emergency fairs and conferences to represent ADNOC so that the company is informed about the latest market practices, innovations and developments.
• Reviews the Group Company Assets’ Tier 1 Emergency Response Plans and highlights any potential improvement areas in order to help raise OSR’s awareness, preparedness and capabilities across the ADNOC group.
• Supports and counsels the OSR teams, upon notification of an emergency, to ensure efficient and accurate risk assessment as well as appropriate and responsive disaster relief (Tier 2 and 3 emergencies).
• Remains on-call as per the duty roster in order to respond in a timely manner to Tier 2 and 3 emergencies
  
  

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering, Marine Management, Engineering or equivalent

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

10 years of experience experience in the crisis and emergency field, preferably in the oil & gas industry

Revenues/ Budget: As per approved financial budget

Direct Reports: As per organization chart

Indirect Reports: As per organization chart

Professional Certifications

• Accreditation: IMO (level 3)
• Certificates: First Aid, Sea survival, Fire fighting