Site Automation Manager – Air Products (Middle East) FZE

• Responsible for the execution and support of the Project Automation Execution Strategy and Construction Automation Plan at the project site.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Coordinate with the local system owners to ensure efficient use of the tools that support the following functions.
• Document management
• Sub-contracts management
• Construction management
• Advanced Work Packaging
• Commissioning
• Mobile Technologies
• Identify and coordinate to resolution any IT, Automation or training requirements.
• In coordination with Construction and home-office Automation, support the roll out and use of new technology to support field functions.
• Assess network and communications connectivity needs and the level of support required to support the construction site, warehousing and fabrication yards.
• Coordinates with Project Execution, Construction, Digital Technologies (IT), to ensure deployed systems and tools are appropriately sized, configured, and service-ready for field.
• Works closely with the home-office Project Automation Manager to coordinate the setup and support of construction and commissioning software tools.
• Develops site specific job aids to support the site roll out of automation tools.
• Ensures that the automation strategy is adhered to through the construction phase of the project.
• Performs engineering data integrity audits to ensure compliance with Air Products data standards, approved conventions, and terminology.
• Keeps pace with industry trends and best practices.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Experience on very large-scale EPC, Oil and Gas, Industrial Gases, or Petrochemical projects (>500MM CapEx).
• Strong working knowledge of software applications used on large EPC projects, e.g., Hexagon SmartPlant tools, Smart Materials, Ecosys, and OpenText.
• Knowledge of the information flow between the automation tools.
• Thorough understanding of engineering data management and dependencies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal.)
• Strong facilitative skills, including presenting to cross cultures and geographies.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

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