Posted: 27 Oct 2009
Location: USA
CSG:
Petroleum
Business / Project:
Production
Job type:
Full Time Regular (USA)
Location:
US - Texas - Houston
BHP Billiton is all about smart technology, innovation and great talent. If you want a challenging career and a chance to explore resource opportunities as well as your ambitions, we’re the company for you. Think ahead. Think BHP Billiton.
BASIC PURPOSE
As a key member of the global Operations and Maintenance functional team, the Operations Specialist will interface with production unit, development engineering and HSE personnel, ensuring implementation of functional requirements across our operations as well as adherence to corporate standards, policies, and guidelines. The Operations Specialist will also ensure that operational lessons learned knowledge are captured and shared; and that standardization is applied where practical across the organization.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
* Minimization of all risks to personnel, the environment, BHP Billiton assets and production
* Operations oversight of HSE Management Standard Element 8 - Operations and Element 5 - Competence
* Support development of templates for use in implementing functional requirements within petroleum assets
* Support of sustainable competency development within operations
* Effective interface management across assets
KEY DELIVERABLES / KEY DIMENSIONS
* Committed and visible HSEC leadership
* Key interface between operations function and production unit personnel
* Competency assurance technical expert and mentor
* New Operations Readiness - Advisor to new operations team
* Promote awareness and understanding of leading industry practice
BEHAVIOURAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
Leadership Model:
• Credibility
• Action Orientation
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Judgement
Action Additional Position Specific Qualities that impact overall effectiveness:
• Drives functional excellence
• Drives performance consistent with the general interest
• Commitment to HSE
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong personal and interpersonal skills
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Promote the safety of personnel and integrity of facilities
* Promote the adherence to corporate standards, policies, and guidelines
* Capture and share operational lessons learned
* Support global Operations Excellence initiatives, ensuring consistency and standardization across Petroleum
* Promote operations mentoring, knowledge sharing and standardization across Petroleum
* Develop and maintain networks and relationships with key peers and colleagues in Petroleum for the purpose of information and idea sharing, and enhancement of the company’s overall operations capability (includes O&M leaders, Training Coordinators, and technical experts)
* Participate in peer assists, peer reviews and audits within Petroleum assets as requested.
* Assure implementation of appropriate business systems and application of corporate governance in ad advisory capacity as requested
* Support operations preparedness and the transition from project to operating phase on new assets as requested
* Surveillance and analysis of operational reports to identify opportunities for improvement; including Production Deferment
* Support of 1SAP/GO program integration
AUTHORITY & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• PU Management
• Surface Engineering
• Development Engineering
• Production Engineering
• HSE
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications
• B.S. or equivalent
• 20+ years experience
Experience & Technical Competencies
• Experience in achieving safe and compliant operations
• Experience in working within operations team and project teams including operational readiness, commissioning and start up activities
• Knowledge of HSE Management Systems, emergency response, risk management, simultaneous operations, process plant operations, and maintenance management
• Knowledge of OPEX budgeting and business planning
• Safety Case, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 experience
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