SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Shutdown Planner M/F

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Contract type: International Contract
Contractual hours: Full time

Job Description

• For a Major IOC, we are looking for a Senior Shutdown Planner to lead the planning and optimization of critical turnaround and shutdown activities.

Role Objective
To deliver integrated, reliable and optimized shutdown planning ensuring:

• Safe execution of all activities
• Adherence to schedule commitments
• Control of project costs
• Efficient utilization of resources (workforce & materials).

Key Responsibilities
HSE & Risk Management:

• Integrate HSE requirements into all planning activities
• Contribute to risk assessments (HAZID, SIMOPS, etc.)
• Anticipate and mitigate risks related to co-activities and operational constraints
• Ensure compliance with Oil & Gas standards and company procedures.

Planning & Scheduling:

• Develop and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6 (mandatory)
• Build structured schedules (WBS, logic, constraints, dependencies)
• Identify and manage the Critical Path
• Ensure overall schedule integrity across multiple disciplines.

Advanced Planning & Optimization:

• Analyze and optimize POB (Peak of Workforce) to ensure balanced resource allocation
• Identify and resolve schedule clashes (SIMOPS conflicts, technical interferences, access constraints)
• Perform what-if scenario analysis and resource leveling
• Optimize execution sequences to reduce downtime and operational risks.

Coordination & Interfaces:

• Interface with key stakeholders such as Maintenance, Operations, HSE, Engineering, Contractors
• Participate in and lead pre-shutdown planning and review meetings
• Ensure alignment across all disciplines and stakeholders.

Profile
Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial environments
• Proven experience in shutdown / turnaround planning
• Strong background in Oil & Gas or heavy industry
• Experience in complex, multi-disciplinary project environments
• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to perform under pressure in critical environments.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.