ORAT Coordinator

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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally.  These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place. Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future. 

Job Summary:

In this role, you will support the planning and organising of the Operarational Readiness, Activation and Transition(ORAT) program from early stage planning through to implementation. The role will involve early engagement with various stakeholders including engineering, construction, commissioning as well as co-ordination with the airport Assets and Operations teams and external airport authorities to put in place robust plans to ensure systems are ready to be integrated into the operational airport while minimising disruption to existing operations.

A specific technical focus of the role is on facility familiarisation training and in the development of the trials programso that the contractor completion program is aligned with the trials program and operating scenarios.

Note: This position is for a prospective project in Perth, Australia and any other offer of employment is contingentupon Bechtel being awarded the project.

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the review and comment on plans, programs and schedules related to ORAT
• Support development and sequencing of the programwide ORAT schedules
• Support ORAT workshops with all relevant stakeholders
• Review system turnovers and completions to ensure that the deliverables align with ORAT plans
• Supports equipment and system startup effort as required
• Supports operations and maintenance planning as required
• Monitor and report on ORAT readiness
• Establish and lead the ORAT team and participants
• Prepare ORAT reports to support entering into service
• Work closely with contractors and internal stakeholderes across the program to monitor the progress of operational readiness activities.
• Ensure all required permits and permissions for execution and completion of ORAT are in place.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Previous experience with ORAT or operational readiness of a facility similar in nature to an airport
• Strong knowledge public infrastructure and airside systems or similar systems.
• Previous experience in operations and maintenance of large public infrastructure facilities
• Experience working with external parties and approval authorities
• Ability to cordinate and direct contractors  

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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