EPC Site Manager

Purpose of the role:

The Site Manager is responsible for meeting contract requirements and Valmet’s goals by planning and managing the site operations, ensuring HSE, cost effectiveness, quality, and correct timing. 

In multi-unit projects, involving several business lines and/or business units, a General Site Manager is appointed. Specific additional responsibilities of this role can be found at the end of the Responsibilities section. 

Areas of responsibility:

Planning and establishment 

• Familiarize with the delivery scope of equipment and services, including the customer’s requirements and obligations 

• Facilitating site 

 Customer relations 

• Contact for the customer, site experts, subcontractors, and other site-related activities 

• Represent Valmet in site meetings with the customer and other vendors 

 Site management 

• Manage and report progress, cost, headcount, and time schedule 

• Construction/installation and commissioning of Valmet-supplied equipment with safety features following budgets and schedule 

• Ensure that relevant inspections by authorities at site are done 

• Ensure customer’s readiness for the construction/installation and site operations 

• Change management 

• Manage construction/installation and commissioning punch list before take-over 

• Collect documentation of Document all work at site, e.g. check sheets, measurement records, field reports, time logs and site diary 

• Provide/lead the site feedback to related functions, including comments on good designs as well as design deficiencies, and recommended improvements 

HSE on-site  

• Site HSE instructions and requirements are shared between relevant parties, e.g. Valmet, customer, and subcontractors 

• Site-specific HSE plan and site risk assessments implemented and up to date 

• Work is conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and Customer and Valmet HSE standards and rules, as more specified in Site-specific HSE plan, Site risk assessments and other related project- and site-specific instructions 

• Site safety level frequently monitored and potential risks are eliminated or mitigated 

• Incidents, near misses and risk observations are reported and investigated 

• Identify the resources needed to complete HSE tasks and request those from respective resource owners 

General Responsibilities

• Unify Valmet approach and reporting towards customer 

• Seek and follow up synergy benefits between Valmet areas 

• Overall schedule synchronization for Valmet deliveries 

• Make decisions within frames given by MC Project Manager/Project Director 

• Handle local purchases, transportations, etc. within budget frame 

• Decide on the timing of Valmet resources at site, including partners 

• Sign Valmet timesheets and other contractor documents 

• Sign site acceptances with customer  

• Enforce HSE on-site, including correction of any unsafe conditions 

• Approval of changes on site within agreed frames 

 Reporting 

Reports to the MC Project Manager/Project Director.

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