Cost Control Engineer

Full time at a Laimoon Verified Company in Qatar

Posted on December 14, 2024

Job details

Classification:Internal

1. JOB SCOPE:Plan, manage, monitor, control and lead the cost management & Quality Control initiatives, framework, guidelines, and programs in Operation Directorate (all operation departments) to assure compliance to defined quality and financial guidelines and facilitate achievement of optimum productivity performance in line with company standards and strategic objectives.

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Participate in preparation of annual company Operations budgets; discuss and follow-up on the budget allocation for the operations directorate with sections heads and highlight areas of concerns to assist strategic decision making on corrective actions.

Cost control focal point in All Departments under Operation Directorate. Develop the cost control strategy and plans with Finance and Management for the Operation and Capex's expenses in Operation Directorate.

Participate and develop the consolidated annual budget for the Operation Directorate's division and departments and follow-up on the budget allocation with division chiefs and department managers, highlighting areas of concern to take strategic or operational decisions for optimum performance.

Lead the monitoring of operations expenditure and issue cost analysis reports highlighting areas for improvement. Evaluate historical information and propose recommendations for improvements.

Attend review meetings with Finance, Materials and others concerning cost and financial review.

Review inter-departmental expenses, proper codification of each cost account head (cost centres) and data.

Lead the conducting of reviews of invoices and backup documents and clear for payment in line with defined guidelines.

Coordinate and add work breakdown structure (WBS) for new Capexes and turnarounds in the system.

Coordinate and develop Capexes annual cash flow, cost reconciliations, and variance analyses.

Implement and monitor costs at each stage of the project and for the entire project until completion or close-out.

Support operations planning for resource arrangements by reviewing historical plant data, available time standards, and other factors.

Prepare the monthly cost report with the approved service entry sheets (SES) for vendor payments for all Operations directorate departments.

Lead the conducting of reviews of annual requirements for labor or special equipment hire for operations purposes. Lead the conducting of analyses for manpower utilization and materials usage data to ascertain detailed needs, discussing with department leadership to raise necessary documentation to initiate contract negotiations for ongoing labor requirements or hire agreements for equipment.

Supervise the effective administration of SAP processes within the assigned unit and adherence to SAP guidelines in all related aspects of annual and monthly planning, scheduling, and master data management, to ensure system/data integrity in line with defined company standards.

Ensure that system documents are updated to comply with quality standards.

Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes, and practices considering global best practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction, and productivity improvement.

3. Health, Safety, Environment and QualityEnsure compliance with all relevant quality, health, safety, and environmental management procedures and controls within a defined area of activity to guarantee employee safety, compliance, delivery of high-quality products/services, and a responsible environmental attitude.

4. ReportsPrepare departmental statements and reports timely and accurately to meet company's department requirements, policies, and standards.

5. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS:Internal:Department management to discuss critical SAP issues. Maintenance and Operations to support SAP administration activities. Shared Services. Operation Directorate Management & Staff. Finance Management. IT Management & SAP Analyst. Internal Auditors.

External:Contractors. Government/statutory organizations. Vendors. Service providers. Consultants. Local customers.

6. WORK ENVIRONMENT:The Cost Control and QC Engineer shall report to the Operations Executive Director according to established company policies and procedures, industry norms, and best practices using own initiative in a variety of ways to answer technical queries/resolve problems within the defined policies and procedures related to the administration of annual maintenance contracts.

Completed work assignments are subject to review by the Operations Executive Director. The job holder exercises financial authority as per the level established by company management.

7. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Process Engineering, or a relevant discipline.

Minimum Experience:7+ years of experience in a similar environment within the petrochemical industry. Experience in Cost estimation & Projects control. Experience as SAP super user.

Job-Specific Skills (Generic / Technical):

Knowledge about SAP entries or combination of relevant experience and training.

Knowledge of the operations in petrochemical plants and of company operations and products.

Good problem solving, work planning, time management, and negotiation skills.

Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Employee relations skills. IT proficiency. Health, Safety, and Security Management skills.

Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills. High level of integrity. Meticulous attention to detail.

Conceptual and analytical skills. Achievement orientation and result-oriented skills. Strong time management skills. Customer orientation skills.

Decision making and problem-solving skills. Inventory management skills.

Strong interpersonal, relationship building, negotiations, verbal, and written communication skills.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Apply safely

To stay safe in your job search, information on common scams and to get free expert advice, we recommend that you visit SAFERjobs, a non-profit, joint industry and law enforcement organization working to combat job scams.

Hiring company

Confidential

Improve your chance to get this job. Do an online course on Cost and Budgeting starting now.

Quantity Surveying Academy for Health & Fitness

AED 44

Duration: 5 Hours

Enrol
Budgets and Managing Money Course Line

AED 88
~~AED 1,028~~

Duration: Upto 3 Hours

Enrol

See all courses

See All Cost Jobs

Cost Control Engineer

Job details

Apply safely

Hiring company

Confidential

Machinery Control Engineering Specialist

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Control System Consultancy

CONTROL SYSTEM SENIOR TECHNICIAN

Control System Engineer

Senior Principal Engineer - Control System

Process Commissioning Engineer

Hook Up Engineer

E & I Hook-Up Engineer

Workover Supervisor / Workover Engineer

System Engineering Lead - Digital Lead

Project Engineer Brownfield - Structural/Mechanical

Project Engineer Brownfield - Telecommunication

CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

Planning Engineer (T&I)

PLANNING ENGINEER (Projects)

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (CIVIL)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Instrumentation & Control Inspector

Jobs

Courses

Location

Follow us

Home Qatar Cost Control Engineer

Home Qatar Cost Control Engineer

Cost Control Engineer

Job details

Apply safely

Hiring company

Confidential

Similiar Jobs that might interest you

Machinery Control Engineering Specialist

ENGINEERING MANAGER

Control System Consultancy

CONTROL SYSTEM SENIOR TECHNICIAN

Control System Engineer

Senior Principal Engineer - Control System

Process Commissioning Engineer

Hook Up Engineer

E & I Hook-Up Engineer

Workover Supervisor / Workover Engineer

System Engineering Lead - Digital Lead

Project Engineer Brownfield - Structural/Mechanical

Project Engineer Brownfield - Telecommunication

CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

Planning Engineer (T&I)

PLANNING ENGINEER (Projects)

MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (CIVIL)

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Instrumentation & Control Inspector

Why are you reporting this job?

Laimoon Job Alert fresh jobs directly from websites*

Jobs

Courses

Location

Follow us