Global presentation Vallourec provides benchmark tubular solutions for the energy sector and for some of the most demanding industrial applications. Its offer ranges from oil and gas wells in extreme conditions to high-performance mechanical equipment, as well as solutions for the hydrogen, CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage), geothermal and solar energy markets. Vallourec’s pioneering spirit and cutting edge R&D open new technological frontiers. With 15,000 dedicated and passionate employees in more than 20 countries, Vallourec works hand-in-hand with its customers to offer more than just tubes: Vallourec delivers innovative, safe, competitive and smart tubular solutions, to make every project possible.
Industrial Information Systems Expert Provide expertise on industrial IT solutions (implementation, support, continuous improvement) : level 2 (RTT/SCADA), level 3 (MES), industry 4.0 solutions, specific industrial solutions, and their integration with ERP and automation systems. Scope
Entities : Vallourec Saudi Arabia Sites : Vallourec Saudi Arabia plant, Dammam, Second Industrial City Scope : Industrial IT, with the support of other VDIS teams Industrial IT information systems :Main information systems : MES, RTT (=SCADA) Digital solutions : Smartengo Inventory (SI), Digital Log Sheet (DLS), Realtime Threading Performance (RTP), Fabriq…
Specific industrial solutions :Industrial computers running specific solutions (machine-specific software, automation software) Production CCTVOther industrial solutions with a functional aspect Integration with other solutions : ERPs, automation ERPs, PLCs and automation are out of scope apart from integration points
Responsibilities Evolutions/Run projects/Projects :Manage projects Understand and analyze business requirements, convert them into IT requirements Follow-up the realization with the teams in charge of the solutions (Application Managers, Product Owners) Follow-up the topics with the various stakeholders Organize and coordinate user acceptance tests Coordinate the new solutions/changes implementation/commissioning/ramp-up Take the ownership and develop a deep understanding of the various solutions, develop the relations with Operations teams/solutions owners :Understand the processes/flows (functional part) Understand the special software (functional and technical part) Understand the underlying infrastructure (technical part) : hardware/software, stations location Document the solutions Join VSA routine meetings (VMS, SMT…) Animate the industrial IT solutions governance (follow-up meetings…) Run activities:Support users on the industrial IT scope Track support requests Identify the improvement opportunities Support the resolution of issues/problems with an industrial IT component through workshops, CITsProvide training Assets management activities :Maintain IT hardware and software inventories on the scope : special industrial computers, special software, solution-specific mobile devices Identify obsolescence points, put these under control in collaboration with the operations teams and the Global Infrastructure teams Take the ownership and develop a deep understanding of the various solutions, develop the relations with Operations teams :Be the referent for industrial information systems Establish and formalize a close collaboration with operational teams and solutions owners Give the operations team visibility on the industrial IT solutions Capitalize the knowledge in the documentation portal
Run activities:Make sure the support requests are logged, monitored, closed Provide advanced support when needed (workshops, CITs)
Assets management activities :Keep IT hardware and software inventories in the scope up-to-date Keep these assets lifecycle under control Ensure the respect of the Group standards (HSE, governance, infrastructure, security, sourcing, HR…)
Health, Safety and Environment Vallourec Saudi Arabia is an industrial site, the Industrial IT Manager works in the IT domain The Industrial IT Manager knows and complies to all HSE rules applicable to the site and the Group
EDUCATIONIndustrial information systems-oriented Computer Engineering/Science Masters’s degree Project management certifications are plus
Skills Deep understanding of industrial IT solutions (automation pyramid) Technical IT background : general knowledge about servers, networks, computers, security Projects management Experience with continuous improvement methodologies is a plus (CITs, PDCA method…) Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and autonomy, high level of curiosity Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with both local and remote teams
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE10-year experience in the management of industrial IT solutions (level 2/3 solutions) as systems analyst/functional consultant, with a significant experience deploying/improving industrial IT solutions Experience with ERPs (SAP, Oracle,…) is a plus Experience with automation solutions is a plus
Technical environment In-house level 2 solution for real-time production tracking Specific level 3 solution (PSI) for MESSAP as ERPVarious in-house digital solutions for yard management, production performance monitoring, digitalization Various vendor-specific software to control the machines
LANGUISTIC KNOWLEDGEGood English (written, spoken) is mandatory Arabic, French are plus