Are you an experienced fabrication leader with a strong background in major energy projects? As Fabrication Yard Manager, Liquefaction, you will lead day-to-day module fabrication activities in Huangdao, Qingdao, ensuring safe, high-quality and on-schedule execution while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and key project stakeholders.
Place of Work: Huangdao, Qingdao, China. Candidates should be willing to relocate locally for the duration of the project.
- Lead day-to-day fabrication yard activities and coordinate engineering, construction, quality, HSE and commissioning disciplines.
- Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership, site presence, toolbox talks and HSSE inspections.
- Oversee fabrication to ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, contractual requirements, schedule and budget.
- Monitor progress and project risks, working with contractors to develop and implement recovery plans where required.
- Coordinate with the EPC contractor, fabrication yard and relevant project teams to support effective project delivery.
- Ensure timely completion of inspections, witness points and hold points, and oversee contractor quality management and testing activities.
- Oversee marine warranty survey requirements and compliance with marine cargo insurance obligations during fabrication and load-out.
- Support pre-commissioning activities, including system cleaning, loop checking, degreasing and electrical energization, to minimize rework.
- Drive fabrication readiness for sail-away with minimal carry-over work and zero defects.
- Provide progress reports, escalate critical risks and constraints, and mentor and develop site personnel.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science or a related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years of module fabrication experience within oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical or major energy projects, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership or managerial role within a fabrication yard or major construction project.
- Previous LNG project experience is highly preferred. Owner's team experience is advantageous.
- Demonstrated experience managing large international fabrication projects, particularly within China. Experience supporting projects destined for the US Gulf Coast is beneficial.
- Strong commitment to HSSE excellence and a thorough understanding of EPC project execution and contract management.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a multicultural environment, with strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning, scheduling and problem-solving capabilities, with knowledge of industry codes, international standards and engineering best practices.
- Ability to review project schedules, analyse progress and recommend optimization strategies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint.