Senior Procurement Engineer – petrochemical EPC project (Milan)

Senior Procurement Engineer

Project: Petrochemical refinery PMC team – EPC design phase

Location: Milan

Duration: 1 year in Milan & 2 years in UAE during construction phase

Our client is a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions using advanced technologies with world-class production facilities of Ethylene, Polyethylene, Propylene and Polypropylene. The project is due to commence the EPC phase of the expansion of the petrochemical and cracker complex – our client are acting as the PMC for the project and are looking to recruit European nationals or individuals with an valid type D work visa or EU Blue Card to work residentially in Milan or Rome, Italy.

To be considered for this vacancy you will need to have a background in a PCM or have worked on the client side of large downstream petrochemical plants and be prepared to work in Italy for a period of up to 2 years in duration.

Job purpose:

1. Ensure HSSE goals, objectives and targets are met through personal leadership and involvement.
2. Manages and supports the Project procurement and materials personnel and their associated activities to execute the work in a manner that achieves the objectives of the Project Execution Strategy, Project Plan and Project Procurement and Materials Plan.

Some of the principle accountabilities:

1. Champion the Project Safety culture, behaviors and engagement activities.
2. Identifying, evaluating, and resolving Procurement issues during the EPC / FEED phase.
3. Managing and reviewing EPC / FEED Contractor Procurement activities.
4. Ensuring that equipment and materials are purchased, properly received, stored, maintained, and made available when needed by construction.
5. Ensuring that responsibilities for material management are clearly defined and understood by the PMC Project team.
6. Ensure the managing of the Project special tools, commissioning and start-up spare parts and Two years’ normal operation spare parts.
7. Reviewing the following key deliverables submitted by EPC / FEED Contractor: The Project Procurement section of the Project execution plan; Procurement organization; Procurement quality plan; Project materials management plan that identifies the requisition, supply, and distribution strategy for all commodities on the Project including a material assignment schedule and division of responsibilities.
8. Logistics; Review material shipping report prepared by EPC / FEED Contractor, ensuring that the implementation plans for special needs associated with international Projects such as freight consolidation, freight forwarding customs clearance, international export/import regulations and taxes.