Shutdown Team Lead (Staff role)

Shutdown Team Lead (Staff role)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Campaign Manager the Shutdown Team Lead is responsible for oversight of the entire process to define, prepare and efficiently execute the annual shutdown.

This role leads the asset shutdown teams to ensure compliance with the Major Shutdown procedure (including adherence to a stage gate process) and to ensure shutdown plan delivery and execution with allocated budgets.

The Shutdown Team Lead is responsible for leading the offshore and onshore teams and essential contracting partners to deliver a safe, compliant and efficient shutdown.

Ensure the development and implementation of shutdown strategies in order to support the Asset. Ensures the strategy aligns with the Asset Plan and priorities, and reflects the requirements of the Asset Manager.

Ensure effective budget adherence, long and short term planning including the necessary resources to deliver against plans and expectations.

Lead effective shutdown methodologies and strive for consistent, high levels of performance and delivery to operations.

Role Responsibilities

• Establish and manage asset shutdown and in support of shutdown related tasks including supporting the assurance and verification schemes.
• Manage shutdown readiness reviews as per stage gate process – this will include a final “Go/No go” assessment.
• Lead initiatives to establish and implement best in class shutdown plan attainment, execution and optimisation strategies.
• Manage effective communications and interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to ensure common objectives are met and within the broader strategic aims of the asset.
• Maximise the value opportunity of the planned shutdown including critical maintenance backlog, ORA and safety critical work.
• Carried out lessons learned sessions (post event) and publish to key stakeholders.

Job Specific Skills and Knowledge

• Proven people leader with a track record of delivery.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar Operational Support or Maintenance Team Leader role.
• Solid working knowledge and proven application of relevant UK industry regulations relating to the oil and
• gas industry.
• Sound working knowledge and demonstration of safe working practices.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proven ability to interact effectively at all organisation levels and encourage a team ethos across both core team and subcontractors.
• High degree of adaptability in an ever-changing world of priorities.

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Closing Date

18/09/2026

Location

Aberdeen Onshore

Department

Triton Shutdown Team

Job Title

Shutdown Team Lead (Staff role)

City

Aberdeen