Planning Engineer – Apache Replacement Project
• I joined the Apache Replacement Project at the start of November 2008. The project brief is to de-commission the original Apache Pipe Lay Vessel and install all Pipe Lay equipment on to a new hull currently known as the North Ocean 103 (Apache II).
• Main responsibilities
• Master Control Schedule.
• Tracking & Baseline Schedule.
• Actual versus Planned Progress Reporting.
• Weekly and Monthly Progress ‘S’ Curves.
• Identification and monitoring of Critical Path and any Float available.
• Activity Weighting for the Project.
• Progress tracking using pre-determined Logic and Milestone percentages.
• Reporting on Physical Progress made by all aspects of the project from Internal & External Engineering, Fabrication to Procurement tasks.
• Review and comment on bid schedules from potential conversion yards.
• Inclusion of 3rd party schedules in the Master Control Schedule where applicable.
• Ensuring 3rd parties follow pre agreed planning procedures to allow consistent reporting practices.
• Site work is also a requirement for the duration of the conversion period.
• Additional tasks now include monitoring of the conversion yard’s scheduling & progress reporting.
• Working with the conversion yard where possible to identify possible areas for improvement within the schedule to work towards early completion.
• Develop Testing and Commissioning Schedule in conjunction with Technip UK & Conversion Yard Commissioning departments.