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<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Job title Expert Lean Coach Grade Stream RPI Function Transformation &amp; Business Excellence Location Oman, Suhar Budget control *OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant* Reporting to Head of Continuous Improvement Direct reports - Job purpose This role leads the deployment strategies of continuous improvement culture and practices under the direction of the Head of Continuous Improvement and Principal Lean Coach, serving as the SME to identify improvement opportunities aligned with the business plan and enables teams by leading, training, and coaching them in structured problem solving, CI ways of working, and value driven improvement initiatives. This role also drives the CI Deployment and Governance including change management and stakeholder management in alignment and collaboration with the Principal Lean Coach and the Head of Continuous Improvement. The position will act in accordance with the Group s Mission, Vision, Values &amp; Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani s government &amp; other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives. Main tasks and responsibilities 1) CI Deployment Strategy and Governance Develop and refine the CI Deployment Strategy to align with organizational objectives with supervision of Principal CI Coach. Develop and deploy of the CI/Lean transformation roadmap across functions with supervision of Principal CI Coach. Facilitate the establishment and progression of CI maturity levels within the business. Drive change management efforts through the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices in line CI Deployment Strategies and evolving business needs. Establish and drive the Strategy and CI Deployment review with key stakeholders through periodic reviews (Cadence) 2) CI Frameworks and Standards Develop and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) culture implementation plans in alignment with organizational objectives. Maintain integrated CI deployment frameworks e.g., Yellow Belt (Rapid Problem Solving), Green Belt, Black Belt, Kaizen, CI Leadership, CI Fundamentals, Maturity Frameworks, Diagnostics etc. Set culture development and maturity objectives, create implementation plans, and motivate teams to participate and take ownership of improvements. Participate to develop CI standards, Systems, guidelines, and training materials to ensure consistency and excellence in CI deployment. 3) Training, Coaching and Capability Development Participate to Identify and develop training needs and assess the effectiveness of CI capability building activities in OQ RPI. Participate to develop training material and Co-facilitate training Delivery on CI methodologies, tools &amp; techniques to CI Practitioners, Sponsors, Champions, and project teams. Coach and mentor leaders, executives, and individuals on effective CI ways of working and leadership behaviours that support a continuous improvement culture. Build and enhance capabilities of CI Specialist, including conducting competency assessments and driving development plans. 4) Project Leadership, Facilitation and Execution Identify, prioritize &amp; define improvement opportunities in partnership with stakeholders, in alignment with business goals and objectives. Facilitate and lead cross-functional teams, ensuring effective collaboration and structured project execution. Facilitate and drive project stage gate reviews using standard reporting, ensuring clear documentation of progress and achievements. Monitor project execution through structured reviews, ensuring benefits are realized, risks are mitigated, and improvements are sustained. Facilitate and drive project stage gate reviews using standard reporting, ensuring clear documentation of progress and achievements. Actively participate in Performance Huddles to enable identification of improvement opportunities Lead complex improvement/ Black Belt projects and structured problem-solving workshops to address strategic business challenges. 5) CI Systems and Advanced analytical Expertise Provide expert support in advanced statistics, problem solving, and analytical methods to strengthen CI project rigor. Participate to develop and strengthen CI systems, tools, and digital solutions in OQ RPI 6) Business Partnership and Strategic Support Engage business leaders to understand business challenges, opportunities &amp; risks to facilitate and lead CI based integrated solutions e.g. KPI Cascade/Goal deployment, Performance management, Leader standard work etc. Build and execute (showcase) relevant CI solutions and practices that enable realization of strategic business goals and objectives Key interactions Internal: RPI External: Contractors, vendors, and providers. Notable Working Conditions. Field Operations and office environment, Moderate to intensive computer screen use. Education requirements Bachelor s degree in engineering, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate, Train the Trainer (L&amp;D) certification, Coaching skills.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Bachelor s degree in engineering, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate, Train the Trainer (L&amp;D) certification, Coaching skills. Project Management Certification, Coaching certificate (Preferred)</p> <p>Excellent proficiency in written, spoken, and reading English (required) | Arabic Native proficiency (desirable)</p> <p>8+ years of relevant experience on Continuous Improvement</p> <p>Working experience in:</p> <ul> <li>Leading, facilitating, and executing Business Process improvement projects (Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen events, Rapid Problem Solving).</li> <li>Develop Continuous improvement capabilities development (training &amp; coaching) for Green Belts and CI Leaders.</li> <li>Training &amp; Coaching executives and individuals on continuous improvement aspects covering Waste reduction, Variation reduction, Go-See / Process walks, LSW, Value Stream management, Process Analysis, Statistical and Graphical Analysis</li> <li>Stakeholder management and presentations to Executive Leadership</li> <li>Lead frameworks for CI Deployment under guidance of Principal.</li> <li>Lead CI Deployment Strategy under guidance of Principal.</li> <li>Operation or maintenance or Technical or services (in Refinery &amp; Petrochemical is preferable)</li> </ul> <p>Soft:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of Business System thinking/ interlinks.</li> <li>Skilled to engage stakeholder interests and priorities.</li> <li>Skilled facilitator</li> <li>Skilled at effective communication and relationship building.</li> <li>Skilled at Business perception/acumen and Strategy</li> <li>Skilled at Voice of Customer management</li> <li>Knowledge of best practices on Capability Development</li> <li>Skilled at developing others through Coaching &amp; mentoring.</li> <li>Skilled at best practices of Presentation</li> <li>Skilled at best practices of Training development and delivery</li> <li>Skilled at Project management and process management</li> <li>Skilled at best practices of Motivation and Team Leadership</li> <li>Knowledge of Change management</li> <li>Knowledge of Financial benefits quantification and validation that links projects to business impact (COPQ, productivity, cash flow, margin)</li> </ul> <p>Technical:</p> <ul> <li>Skilled at CI maturity levels and CI frameworks.</li> <li>Skilled at CI systems thinking/ interlinks.</li> <li>Strong skills on lean six sigma methodology, tools and practice</li> <li>Skilled at LSS Black Belt and Problem solving methodologies including different tools and techniques (DMAIC, Lean, PDCA, A3 thinking, Kaizen, Rapid problem solving, Process mapping etc.)</li> <li>Skilled at CI Ways of Working, Performance management practices covering KPI cascade, VM Board design, Huddles, Gap closure actions, CI Ideas management, and Leader standard work</li> <li>Skilled at Data management, advanced data analytics, and statistical software use</li> <li>Knowledge of Business diagnostics, value drivers, and improvement opportunity identification</li> <li>Knowledge of Hosin-kanri and Goal Deployment</li> </ul><p></p></section>

<section><p class="heading jdMain">Job Description</p><p class="heading">Roles &amp; Responsibilities</p><div class="paragraph"><p>Job title VP TSD Grade Stream Downstream Function TSD-OQ8 Location Duqm Budget control *OPEX and/or CAPEX and/or Revenue amount as relevant* Reporting to COO OQ8 Direct reports Job purpose Manages, planning and organizing the implementation of the Technical Support Services &amp; Quality Assurance at OQ8 by delegated authority from OQ8 COO direction &amp; scope, as Technical Service provider of Technical services (asset integrity, engineering, process optimization, projects, laboratory) to deliver all services (technical / management advice/ support) for the support of downstream business objectives &amp; ultimate technical Authority for the standards of asset integrity, discipline engineering (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, civil), project engineering, process engineering, and laboratory) and Custodian of the Design and Engineering practices and Process Licenses, in a matrix organization that encompasses with the vertical line and in partnership with the different owner of assets to deliver effective (quality) and efficient (cost) services to Asset Owners to meet OMT objectives based on short business plans &amp; long term strategy, advises and support including the verification of the specifications for process materials, chemicals, catalyst, utilities for Operations, process owner of XOW (Operating Window), RBI (Risk Based Inspection), MOC (Management of Change), SIL/SIS, (Safeguarding Instrumented Systems), PVP (Project Value Processes), AI/PSM (Asset Integrity Management) and associated tools/systems and SAP PS (SAP Projects) to support the gross margin and profitability with a sufficient organizational capability for business continuity while identifying &amp; developing talent people to as feeder for TSD talent pipeline; in order to ensure the efficient quality and value added services to OQ8 customers, give the effective engineer solutions and commit the technical requirements to optimize business performance and in turn profitability, reinforcing a culture of safety compliance, facilities, operations and activities in terms of Industry best international practices and provide a safe working environment for OQ8 operations.</p><p>The position will act in accordance with the OQ8 s Mission, Vision, Values &amp; Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Oman s government &amp; other legal justification s, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives. Strategy</p><p>Develop the departmental strategy in line with the functional strategy to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing departmental strategies across TSD Services.</p><p>Ensure that departmental strategies and related strategic plans are developed and implemented, which are aligned with the vision and mission of TSD Services.</p><p>Enhance, grow strategy targets to improve the operational and therewith business efficiency of the current asset base ( Achieve ), focuses on the acronym RITE.</p><p>Process Engineering</p><p>Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of process engineering including the assessment and resolution of complex operational problems in OQ8 assets related with process optimization / process control and product quality, including the analysis, data, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing changes to optimize production,</p><p>Provide oversight of work undertaken by the Process Optimisation unit, with regard to identifying methods/areas of improvement to processes and equipment by reviewing plans as supplied by the Unit Head and maintaining high-level contact with the Supply Chain function in order to lower operating costs and maximise profitability.</p><br><br><p>Continuous Improvement: Work on continuous improvement initiatives, employing methodologies like Six Sigma or Lean, to enhance overall process efficiency and reduce waste.</p><br><br><p>Process Simulation: Utilize process simulation software to model different scenarios and assess the impact of process changes before implementation.</p><p>Process Control &amp; Optimization</p><p>Ensure the proper application of various techniques, technologies, and strategies to maintain, optimize, and enhance the efficiency, safety, and reliability of refining processes.</p><p>Ensures the Real-time Monitoring suing advanced sensors and monitoring tools to track various parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow rates, and chemical compositions in real-time.</p><p>Ensures the proper identification of inefficiencies and optimize process parameters to improve product yield, quality, and energy efficiency.</p><p>Manage and optimize OQ8 Units / processes using DCS, which allows centralized control of various units and equipment.</p><p>Implement Advanced Process Control (APC) strategies to automate complex control algorithms, enabling precise control over critical variables.</p><p>Evaluate and optimize alarm systems to reduce alarm fatigue and ensure operators can effectively respond to critical alarms.</p><p>Ensures that Process control not only optimized for efficiency but also adhere to safety protocols and regulatory requirements by leading the implementation of advanced control strategies, monitoring systems, and safety measures, for OQ8 assets to operate reliably, safely, and cost-effectively, contributing to their overall success.</p><p>Ensures the proper measures of the effectiveness of a Safety Instrumented within a Safety Instrumented System (SIS) to reduce the risk associated with a specific hazard providing a layer of protection to prevent accidents, considering the sensors, logic solvers, and final control elements that act to bring the process to a safe state when necessary, mitigating risks to personnel, the environment, and equipment.</p><p>Laboratory Services</p><p>Oversees the provision of Laboratory services for TSD considering technical standards / codes / culture of safety compliance and quality improvement, to support the overall safe smooth and reliable operations.</p><p>Comply with license to operate requirements with integrity, availability /utilization, energy consumption, cost, emergency response, and product(s).</p><p>Asset Integrity Services.</p></div></section><section><p class="heading">Desired Candidate Profile</p><p class="paragraph"></p><p>Minimum qualification required is a Bachelors degree in Engineering of Chemistry Language requirements Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required)) Background and experience Competencies and skills 16 years of relevant experience from technical, process engineering, control &amp; optimization, engineering, engineering, engineering, reliability, integrity and lab services within the oil and gas industry with minimum 10 years experience in leadership roles.</p><p>Knowledge and experience working across all the verticals within Technical Services and Quality Assurance.</p><p>Previous experience of managing one of these verticals</p><p>Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development</p><p>Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics</p><p>Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office</p><p>Experience working in blue-chip Oil and Gas Companies.</p><p>Very high levels of leadership skills, with a track record of successful management in the Power &amp; Energy sector subject to change in a competitive market environment.</p><p>An understanding of the dynamic of Omani Refinery sector is desirable and the factors influencing its direction and development.</p><p>Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities</p><p>Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills</p><p>Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving</p><p>Advanced skills in MS Office and professional accounting software (Competent IT skills).</p><p>Strong ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly</p><p>Leadership skills, including the ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts</p><p>Demonstrate responsibility for profit management in a large geographically disperses organization with business divisions.</p><p>Must be capable of working in a professional team environment and liaise with external parties and stakeholders.</p><p>Excellent communication and personal skills,</p><p></p></section>