Method/Planner Leader Nigeria

Shape the future of energy with VINCI Energies Oil & Gas

At VINCI Energies Oil & Gas (VINCI Energies grop, we empower our clients in the energy sector by delivering end-to-end support across the full lifecycle of their industrial projects, energy infrastructures, and ICT operations.

As a specialized service company, our 2,000 experts operate across five continents, bringing cutting-edge expertise from design to operation. With 35 agile and locally rooted Business Units, we combine deep field insight with the strength of a global network of trusted brands.

Our diverse business lines include EPC project delivery, engineering, automation, commissioning, maintenance, training, fire and gas analysis, technical assistance, safety, and cybersecurity.

We proudly serve leading operators in Oil & Gas, Transmission Systems, Electrical Infrastructure, and Renewable Energy—driving innovation and excellence in every project.

Exciting opportunity We're looking for a skilled Method/Planner Leader to join our team, based in Nigeria.

As a Method/Planner Leader, your key responsibilities will include:

HSE:

• Ensures SHE policy fulfilment during his activities.
• Contributes to achieve and improve SHE targets, respecting the existing procedures and advising new specific ones (if required),
• Pay particular attention to CSGs (Critical Safety Guards),
• Update permanently the technical documentation (Maintenance Procedures, SLDs, PIDs, PFDs…),
• Gives his contribution in Hazard Analyses, incident investigations, Root Cause Failure Analyses, process incidents advising his hierarchy about HSE issues and proposing corrective solutions.
• Ensures record keeping and reporting of action items from Process Hazard Analyses, 5 WHYs and other activities/audits as required.
• Operates in conformity with the codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices (ASME, API, ANSI, and OSHA).
• Checks and verifies that mandatory aspects (including those concerning local law scenario) are properly implemented for all activities carried out.
• Participates in key procedure audits in a proactive manner.
• Respects the waste management policy, verifying that all activities performed under his own responsibility comply with it without any exceptions.
• Contribution to the reporting of anomalies and incidents and participation as well to diagnosis and corrective actions.

ACTIVITIES:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

• Responsible for coordinating, supervising, and managing the planners and methods engineers, ensuring compliance with HSE standards, deadlines, and production objectives.
• Monitor Daily Field activity
• Ensure Bill of Materials (BOM's) are linked to equipment preventive maintenance tasks.
• Oversee the proper execution of work according to technical specifications.
• Participate in coordination meetings and escalate key information.
• Coordinate the tracking project maintenance activities in Operations Readiness Plan
• Prepare activity reports and provide regular updates to management.
• Manage technical issues and propose effective solutions.
• Participate in 3D model, layout, HAZID, HAZOP and LOPA reviews, providing pragmatic input through the lens of planning, Maintainability consequence to inspection and maintenance personnel.
• Monitor input in the selection, procurement, delivery, and preservation of spare parts.
• Validate maintenance job plans and procedures. Ensures correct labour codes and hours are in CMMS covering all required trades.
• Monitor initial equipment and materials to purchase/stock to support maintenance as well as ensure Maintenance Strategy is fully functional and equipment/ spares are properly documented.
• Overview the resource scheduling and smoothing within the maintenance & integrity of offshore operations.
• Participate in the definition of short, medium and long-term maintenance planning (includes time schedule and resources definition).
• Ensure quality work orders and produce work packs, follow the Work Management system standard, that significantly attribute to safe and reliable operations.
• Tasks and Responsibilities:
• The job holder is responsible for the definition, implementation, maintenance and control of all necessary means and documents related to the internal organization of Projects and for defining, implementing and maintaining under CMS, the Projects manual of (internal) procedures.
• The job holder shall have or acquire knowledge of Corporate processes in order to ease the implementation of process within Projects (budgeting, invoice processing, contract processing, reporting, change management, HR...) and to propose solution for the best management of these processes.
• The job holder will take in charge, provide support or give input to the development of organizational documents like the Project Execution Plan, Delegation of Authority Guide, Manpower Plan, Job Descriptions, Charts, Plans and various procedures, presentations... as needed / requested.
• The job holder reports to the Project Control Manager. The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behaviour regarding HSSE rules & requirements

Activities

• To adopt & demonstrate an exemplary behaviour regarding HSSE rules & requirements.
• To define, develop and maintain all internal Procedures under CMS, associated templates and tools as necessary (Contract and Procurement Strategy, Budgeting and Cost Control, Scheduling, Reporting, Documentation Control, HR administration,) in compliance with the Corporate procedures and practices.
• To provide support for implementing the Project Organizational Documents (meeting presentations, training courses, individual explanations...)
• To develop, as requested by Project Management, Project organizational documents and presentations (Project Execution Plan, etc.)
• To propose and implement means and tools that would ease organizational process.
• To take part in or conduct internal audits/reviews with Quality Lead to ensure compliance with internal procedures.
• To timely report to the Contract Planning, highlighting progress and encountered areas of concern.
• To observe strict confidentiality in the data and information managed
• To gather 'lessons learnt' and provide feedback
• Responsible for preparation of Training Matrix for management approval and supervision of all presentations related to inductions and trainings, for follow-up of training requirements and management of training providers.

Experience & Background

• Equivalent of B.Sc. Engineering (2.1),
• Minimum 15 years' experience of which: 10 years general upstream oil and gas experience; Experience in similar position (years): min 5 in a large oil and gas organization
• Calm and confident – Remaining cold-headed during stressful situations,
• Good communicator – Leading Intervention Team with short and clear instructions. Efficiently animating trainings and inductions,
• Team-player – Maintaining good spirit within all teams,
• Motivated and Enthusiastic – Positive attitude, determined and thorough,
• Developing and building teams – Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members,
• Coaching and developing others – identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills,
• Conduct trainings/inductions for personnel,
• Familiar with project procedures, Management System standards and guidelines such as ISO 9001
• Conversant with usual business suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access databases).
• Rigor and critical sense, open-minded, keen to knowledge sharing.
• Very strong technical referential writing skills
• Leadership and strong listening / communication skills.
• Fluency in English mandatory
• Reliability, autonomy, analytical, organizational capacity and leadership
• Knowledge IPES (SAP).

Qualifications required

• The holder of this position must have the following qualifications:
• Equivalent of B.Sc. Mechanical/Instrumentation/Electrical Engineering (2.1),
• Computer literacy is required
• Ability to work offshore under the climatic conditions of the site,
• Ability to work in a multinational team. Ability to work in a service relationship.
• Competence/experience in the craft (static and rotating equipment, electricity, instrument),
• Experience in CMMS (SAP) and Microsoft Office Suite
• BOSIET HUET / Basic Fire Fighting / Basic First Aid / CA-EBS
• Risk awareness and prevention

• Working language: English

• Starting date: ASAP

• Location: Nigeria.
• Status: Resident status

Why join us ?

Our DNA: Trust, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Solidarity, Autonomy, Responsibility

Joining us means becoming part of a large group while enjoying the agility and warmth of a human-sized company

A personalized onboarding journey from day one, with tailored career follow-up

Opportunities for growth, training, and mobility within a fast-growing international group

Close and supportive management

Recognition of employee performance through a company savings plan

Pride in shared achievements

• Respect for the environment and local communities in the countries where we operate (Human Rights Guide)

Commitment to the health and safety of our employees

At VINCI Energies Oil & Gas, CSR initiatives are deeply embedded in our activities, our ways of working, and ultimately, in our DNA