Offshore Shutdown Maintenance Focal Point
Location: Aberdeen
Department: Morecambe Hub Operations
Reports To: Shutdown Manager
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and driven Offshore Shutdown Maintenance Focal Point to play a pivotal role in the planning, coordination, and safe execution of shutdown maintenance activities across the Morecambe Hub CPP Offshore Asset.
This role is central to delivering safe, efficient, and technically robust shutdowns in accordance with CEU-OPS-GEN-STA-0017, ensuring all maintenance, verification, and critical scopes are fully prepared, planned, and executed to the highest standards.
You will act as the primary maintenance interface during shutdown preparation and execution, working closely with onshore and offshore teams, technical authorities, and shutdown leadership to ensure full readiness, compliance, and delivery of critical maintenance scopes.
Key Responsibilities
Shutdown Preparation & Execution
* Ensure all maintenance SAP Work Orders are fully detailed, accurate, and execution-ready ahead of shutdown.
* Collaborate with the Materials Focal Point to verify material availability for all shutdown scopes.
* Support the Onshore Maintenance Lead in reviewing maintenance backlog and incorporating key scopes into the shutdown plan.
* Champion Safety Critical Work execution and prepare deferrals for any scope not completed during shutdown.
* Develop ESD testing and blowdown trial strategies in partnership with Shutdown Operations Focal Point, securing ICP alignment on shutdown verification tasks.
* Coordinate updates to the Critical Equipment Register, ensuring relevant scopes are included in shutdown activities.
* Work closely with Job Responsible Engineers to ensure all work scopes meet Work Management Process requirements.
* Lead pre-shutdown offshore visits to confirm full readiness and highlight risks or gaps.
Operational Leadership & Interface
* Maintain close communication with the Maintenance Lead, Maintenance Supervisor, Lead Technicians, and Shutdown Delivery Lead.
* Provide regular shutdown updates across all shifts and ensure visibility through consistent offshore presence.
* Manage maintenance team rota for key shutdown periods.
* Support weekly shutdown meetings, providing accurate progress and readiness updates.
Technical Authority & Compliance
* Review and approve all Maintenance Workpacks.
* Coordinate permit preparation and presentation for shutdown activities.
* Liaise with the REP to coordinate electrical isolation strategies.
* Oversee the creation of annual ESD testing packs with cross-discipline support.
* Ensure compliance with all technical, maintenance standards, and specifications.
* Work with EA3s and Technical Authorities to close out and approve Technical Queries.
* Support PSSR coordination and ensure understanding and adherence to reinstatement processes.
Skills, Experience & Qualifications
Technical Skills
* Strong maintenance discipline competence specific to offshore assets (Morecambe Hub experience advantageous).
* Broad understanding of production and operational integrity.
* Strong safety awareness and commitment to continuous improvement.
* Proficient user of Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; SAP awareness essential.
* Demonstrated cross-discipline leadership capability.
* Excellent self-management skills with ability to prioritise time-sensitive workload.
Non-Technical Competencies
* Decisive leader with high standards and a strong performance focus.
* Excellent communicator capable of influencing and fostering collaboration.
* Calm, proactive approach in complex, ambiguous situations.
* Effective change leader with strong relationship-building skills across all levels.
Education & Experience
* Degree or equivalent industry experience.
* Significant industry experience in similar roles involving shutdowns in offshore operations.
* Proven capability in safe, efficient shutdown execution and risk assessment (ALARP understanding required).
* Experience in plant reinstatement processes, completions systems, and PSSRs.
* Strong track record of cross-discipline communication and teamwork.