Mechanical Preparator

Job Description

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Wood is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Work Preparator to support our client - Operations and Maintenance team on a fixed‑term contract.

Hybrid working – 3 days working from Aberdeen

You have the responsibility and authority to assemble executable work packages as part of the Maintenance Execution (ME) work process. You will track and monitor work orders generated from the Preventive Maintenance (PM) programme and Corrective Maintenance (CM) requests raised in the CMMS (SAP).

The tasks include finalizing the scope of work, preparing work instructions, and acquiring discipline support, services, material and logistics for effective completion of work. You will monitor delivery dates and notify the Scheduler and Maintenance Execution team of the readiness of work packs for scheduling/execution.

You will maintain a clear overview of the data constraints continually to ensure work packs are ready for the schedule. In the case of safety‑critical work orders, deviations will be raised if a delay is expected.

You will interface with operations for work prioritisation; with Supply Chain for materials delivery and IAPS planners for execution readiness, integrated asset planning for bundling of activities. Work packs shall be done in accordance with best practices and HSSE standards to sustain and restore the asset’s technical integrity and reliability/availability.

Prepare the detailed execution plan for work (packages) in their assigned area of responsibility. Work packages must include labour estimates, craft sequences, material estimates, tools and equipment required, all drawings, procedures and bills of material.

• Ensure that we have effective and efficient work plans to execute all work
• Ensure all material and services are organised and on site
• Identify the resources that will be needed to perform the work
• Provide input into the cost estimate
• Plan and coordinate vendor mobilisations within their area of responsibility, ensuring readiness meets IAPS gate entry criteria

HSSE: Act at all times in accordance with the Policy on Health, Safety and Environment and prepare for maintenance activities accordingly. Ensure all HSSE requirements are considered in the work preparation process, including initial job hazard identification and assessment.

Track and monitor approved work orders generated from CMMS (SAP). Review or assemble work packs for effective execution and to the required quality for the asset team and other functions to maintain/restoring integrity and reliability/availability. Identify variances in original work scope and secure appropriate authorisation. Coordinate activities associated with third‑party contractors and services and procure parts necessary for repairs or overhauls.

Monitor delivery dates and notify Scheduler and Maintenance Execution team of planned and actual delivery dates.

Liaise with Operations and relevant Technical Authorities in line with global requirements on Deviation Management for safety‑critical work orders if a delay is expected. Monitor safety‑critical related maintenance activities for deviations from plan.

You will interface with operations, maintenance and discipline engineering to acquire the information necessary to prepare work orders and work packages that will efficiently detail the work required to execute tasks.

• Start planning and prepare work for approved work scopes
• Maintain an overview of all preventative and corrective work and their priorities
• Challenge and clarify all work requests
• Define major and routine activities
• Produce job‑specific work scopes through work order preparation
• Produce Method Statement for critical activities
• Estimate major job durations and resource levels
• Identify all materials and tooling
• Produce JHA (Job Hazard Analysis)
• Review work packs prepared by vendors and liaise with Discipline Engineering when required
• Monitor and coordinate vendor preparation prior to mobilisation
• Monitor materials and tooling availability and delivery
• Ensure 3rd‑party materials and tooling delivery
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