Job Details
Description
Job Title Shutdown Coordinator Work Schedule Rotational Department Production Work Location HKN Sarsang / Atrush Block, Dohuk, Kurdistan Region of Iraq Reports to Production & Maintenance Manager + Facilities Project Engineers Start Date To be confirmed Subordinates Not Applicable Application Deadline November 11, 2025 Contract Type Open Contract Other details Three months’ probation
About Us:
HKN Energy Ltd. is a privately held, independent energy company with oil exploration and production operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI).
HKN Energy is focused on increasing production of its Sarsang Block, located in the prolific Zagros fold, and thrust belt of Northern Kurdistan. We have a highly experienced, diverse team with work experience in over 80 different countries. HKN Energy is committed to building a company culture that is guided by its Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Excellence, and Teamwork.
Position Summary:
The Shutdown Co-ordinator is responsible for aspects of shutdown planning, resourcing and scheduling and deliver shutdowns safely, on or ahead of time, on or ahead of budget at HKN sites in Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Remote site and camp-based position requiring the candidate to work 6 weeks on shift and two weeks off shift rotation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- To generate a clear Shutdown list of all Shutdown activities.
- Define job scopes to assess the required resources internally or externally.
- Develop work inventory, detailed job plans, cost estimate.
- Develop integrated shutdown schedule, ensure schedule logic is accurate in conjunction with asset planners.
- Drive the schedule toward minimum duration.
- Chair shutdown scope challenge and review meetings.
- Assure safe environment while performing (Pre, during, and post execution) of Shutdown activities.
- Ensure all appropriate resident resources are committed and verify their capability of perform their scope of work within the specified window.
- Ensure pre and post work is completed according to the Master Schedule with all safely precaution.
- Meet regularly with Facilities and Senior Management to assure the readiness of capital project.
- Assure the smooth entry of all contractors to plant ahead of work.
- Develop shutdown road map from 1 year out and assure milestones are achieved.
- Integrate maintenance, operation, and engineering schedules.
- Assure the availability of all material required prior & during the Shutdown.
- Assure smooth execution of maintenance and operation activity prior and during the Shutdown within the schedule.
- Assure no conflict with the execution of Engineering Capital Projects.
- Control “Growth” pre- shutdown and track removal work.
- Complete the shutdown within budget.
- Ensure job plans are closed out and archived correctly.
- Assure ample resources are arranged for the scope of shutdown work.
- Assure all learning’s are captured post Shutdown through formal critique meetings with Maintenance, Operations and Engineering, and other supporting groups if required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10 years experience in oil and gas production or maintenance discipline with an internationally recognised trade qualification.
- Plus 3 years experience in shutdown management and co-ordination.
- Strong coordination capabilities.
- Strong communication skills.
- Must be confident and a good presenter of information and chair shutdown meetings.
- Applicants should be capable of assessing planning and job packages developed by the shutdown discipline teams and planner and assess their feasibility considering project and operations activities.
- Candidates must be proficient in English language both verbal and written.
- Good computer skills must be computer literate and able to use MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point).
Physical Requirements:
- Must be fit and Healthy and have an up-date medical certificates.
- Must have the physical abilities to carry out the functions of the job description in an irregular shift pattern.
