Job Dimensions
The job holder shall Coordinate all surveys to be carried out in Iraq for the Project:
- Key interface between the Company Project group and the FEED contractor subcontracting the survey contractors
- Key interface between Company Project group and South Gas Company (SGC), the local gas company
Key Activities
On behalf of the client, the job holder shall:
- Integrate all local permitting activities (ESIA, Societal, Land acquisition) and associated planning related to Iraqi development projects and assist the Company Project management in any decision relating to planning issues
- Aid with the coordination of the survey logistics (site access permit, personnel and equipment transportation, etc)
- Provide technical support to operations as the contact point with the worksite and Company Project entity
- Realize a follow-up and update the site survey planning execution to feed the general planning of the Project
- Issue weekly/monthly progress reports to control operations progress, and costs when required
- To ensure with the Company Project entity that approvals of partners (SGC) and governmental authorities have been obtained in all matters related to the survey’s execution
- To ensure with the Company Project entity that required permitting is in place before site survey contractor mobilization
- To ensure with the Company Project entity that site preparation and community awareness have been performed before site access
- To provide technical support and coordination in relation with Company Project entity, if requested, for the pre-mobilization phase including the kick-off meeting
- To ensure the Company HSE Project entity that an Emergency Response Plan and Risk Assessment are in place before the survey contractor’s mobilization and are followed during the surveys
- Ensure with the Company security entity that Security mitigation measures are in place before the survey contractor’s mobilization and are followed during the surveys
- To investigate on potential optimization of site survey logistics and interfaces when relevant (mutualization of means, resources)
- Ensure that the planned activities follow Company regulations & procedures and contract requirements
- To assist in the monitoring and control of the site survey contractor’s HSE, Societal and local content performances
- To execute the first site QC on the results of contractors in his domain of competence (i.e. geo-technics if geo-technician)
- To timely report to the Project Director, highlighting progress, opportunities and encountered areas of concern
- To gather “Lessons Learnt” related to scheduling, progress control, reporting matters and provide feedback to the GMP team, partners & TotalEnergies organization as required
- To adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding H3SE and H3SE rules implementation
- To adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior regarding ethics and project “code of conduct” policy
- To Participate in meetings with partners, authorities and other stakeholders as required
- To carry out any other duties or tasks that may be required by the position
Key Accountabilities
- Coordinate local permitting and survey logistics
- Provide technical support and update survey planning
- Issue progress reports and ensure approvals and permits
- Oversee site preparation, HSE, and security measures
- Optimize survey logistics and monitor contractor performance
- Conduct initial QC and report progress to the Project Director
- Gather feedback and demonstrate exemplary H3SE and ethics
Requirements
- Degree: Survey engineer (or equivalent formal qualification) in a recognized Engineering discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the Oil &Gas Industry with similar large-scale projects & environments including Management of technical surveys and operations in the Oil and Gas Industry, knowledge of geotechnical surveys, Management of contracts: Planning, Cost estimates and Cost control and Coordination with internal staff and contractors, HSE Performance Management
- Technical support for environmental permitting
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural business environment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- English as mother tongue or Fluent in English (speaking and writing)
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.