SMP Turnaround Lead (Offshore WA) - Immediate start

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Wood is recruiting for an SMP Turnaround Lead (Offshore WA) to join our Operations APAC (West) team on a major LNG turnaround.  Point of hire is Perth, Western Australia and available on a 12-month contract.  Immediate start (preferred). 

This opportunity is initially onshore for turnaround readiness and will move to an even time 2:2 FIFO roster for Pre Turnaround through to Post Turnaround, working 7 days a week, 12-hour day shifts or possible night shifts. 

With a deep history pioneering offshore expertise globally for more than 160 years, from the North Sea to Australia’s North West Shelf, Wood is embarking on an exciting new chapter.  Building on 40 years of blue-collar excellence on Australia's east coast, Wood now invites you to join our dedicated west coast Offshore team and shape the future of the offshore energy industry in Western Australia, Northern Territory, and beyond.  

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Designing the future. Transforming the World.

Wood’s “Operations” APAC West business delivers brownfields engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, optimisation, and technical services to the Oil & Gas industry and enjoys long-term partnerships with some of the region’s most prominent producers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Southeast Asia.

What we can offer

• Commitment to your Safety & Wellbeing, with safety at the heart of everything we do, our culture is embedded globally and lived locally by our people, including free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent rates on a favourable roster, with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Ongoing work on interesting projects delivered in partnership to leaders of industry across energy and materials markets
• Global connections, join an inclusive and diverse international community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans tailored to your individual needs and aspirations

Reporting directly to the Construction & Commissioning Manager, you will step up into an instrumental position ensuring the seamless execution and successful delivery of a major offshore FLNG turnaround.  You will be responsible for coordinating complex shutdown activities and play a pivotal role in orchestrating various elements involved from planning, resource allocation to onsite coordination and post turnaround. 

Key aspects of the role include:

• Responsible for management and execution of multiple field disciplines from turnaround readiness through to post turnaround
• Coordinate field personnel work schedules to maximise utilisation and ensure work is delivered safely on schedule and within budget, capturing change were necessary
• Responsible for execution of the work in accordance with the quality standards and requirements specified 
• Acting focal point on site during the critical phases of the turnaround  
• Ensuring all workers in their areas of control receive appropriate training to perform their work in a safe, legal and competent manner including any Health and Safety and site-specific inductions
• Initiate safety, quality, and environmental processes within their areas of control, including toolbox meetings, inspections and the identification, assessment and control risks in accordance with Wood and client requirements

You will bring to life Wood's three-pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction. 

At Wood you will join an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds and recognised industry innovators, partnering to create new possibilities.

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  

Expected:

You will be able to work lawfully in Australia and must hold full working rights for this location. 

Ideally, you will have 10+ years of experience working in a similar SMP coordination or supervision role, with proven experience in offshore oil & gas / energy projects. Familiarity with large and small-scale piping installations is essential.

In addition, you will have proven experience across:

• Safety: Deep commitment to HSE principles, with experience in risk management and safety compliance
• Technical: Excellent knowledge of structural, mechanical, and piping systems, including installation, maintenance, and inspection processes.  Familiarity with large and small-scale piping installations is essential
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive performance in high-pressure offshore environments
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to engage with diverse teams and stakeholders

Qualifications & Tickets:

• Mechanical Trade Cert (Cert III/Cert IV) or Engineering degree (Structural, Mechanical, or Piping) from a recognised institution
• BOSIET/T-BOSIET or FOET/T-FOET + CA-EBS – valid within 4 years  
• MSIC (Maritime Security Identification Card)
• Work Safely at Heights – valid within 2 years   
• Flange Management Level 1 -3 – valid within 3 years  
• Escape Chute – valid within 4 years (desirable) 

Desirable:

What will set you apart will be proven turnaround offshore experience working in a similar role, managing and leading SMP teams on LNG facilities.

It takes an inclusive and diverse global community of inquisitive minds to unlock solutions to tomorrows most critical challenges.  We understand the time for talk is over.  The world needs new answers to old challenges. At Wood, we are future ready, now.  Are you? 

If you are a SMP Turnaround Lead with relevant offshore experience looking for 12-month opportunity with an even time FIFO roster - apply today! 

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com
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