General information
Organisation
About SPIE Global Services Energy
As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and North America, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.
Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.
With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2024 consolidated revenue of €9.9 billion and consolidated EBITA of €712 million.
Reference
2026-42752
Position description
Job title
Senior Shutdown Planner M/F
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
• 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
Working at SPIE
What can we offer you?
1. Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
2. Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
• Outdoor networks and street lighting
• Information and communication systems
• Nuclear power
• Maintenance
• Oil and gas
• HVAC engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
3. Working in energy and the environment,
Position location
Location
LAGOS - Client's Office
Candidate criteria
Minimum level of experience required
6 years or more
Required authorisations
PRIMAVERA P6
SAP Knowledge
Languages
English (D-Full professional proficiency)
Our ambition
Combining our differences
SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity.