Role Summary
The Interface Manager is one of the most critical positions on a brownfield RKEF smelter expansion project. Acting as the central coordination point between the PMC, Owner, EPC Contractor, Operations, Commissioning, Supply Chain, and Regulatory stakeholders, the role ensures that the numerous organizational, technical, physical, and operational interfaces required to integrate a second production train into a live smelting facility are identified, managed, and successfully executed without compromising safety, schedule, cost, or ongoing production. In many respects, the Interface Manager becomes the integrator of the project, ensuring that no gap exists between what one party delivers and what the next party requires.
Role Purpose
The Interface Manager is responsible for identifying, managing, coordinating, and resolving all project interfaces associated with the expansion of an operating Nickel Smelter through the addition of a second Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace (RKEF) production train.
As part of the PMC organization, the Interface Manager provides independent oversight and coordination between the Owner, EPC Contractor(s), Operations Team, suppliers, regulators, utility providers, and commissioning teams, ensuring that interface risks are proactively identified and managed throughout project execution.
The role is critical in a brownfield environment where the new production train must be integrated into an operating facility while maintaining safe and uninterrupted production from the existing Train 1.
The Interface Manager serves as the custodian of the project Interface Management System and is responsible for ensuring decisions, responsibilities, actions, and handoffs between organizations are clearly defined, tracked, and closed in a timely manner.
Key Accountabilities
The Interface Manager is accountable for:
Principal Responsibilities
1. Interface Management Leadership
2. Interface Identification and Control
Develop and maintain a comprehensive Interface Register covering all project phases.
Identify and manage interfaces relating to:
Monitor interface status through to closure.
3. Brownfield Interface Management
This is a critical responsibility of the role.
Lead management of all interfaces between:
Responsibilities include:
Particular focus areas include:
4. Operations Interface Management
Act as the key PMC focal point between the project team and operating plant.
Responsibilities include:
Key stakeholders include:
5. Utility and Infrastructure Interface Management
Coordinate interfaces associated with:
Ensure responsibilities and integration requirements are clearly defined.
6. Shutdown and Tie-In Coordination
A major responsibility of the role.
Coordinate all project interfaces related to planned shutdowns and tie-ins.
Responsibilities include:
Typical tie-ins include:
Ensure shutdown windows are achieved without unnecessary impact on Train 1 production.
7. Engineering Interface Management
Coordinate engineering interfaces between:
Responsibilities include:
Special attention shall be given to:
8. Supply Chain and Logistics Interfaces
Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to manage:
Particular attention should be paid to:
9. Construction and Commissioning Interfaces
Coordinate handover interfaces between:
Support:
Ensure interface issues do not delay commissioning.
10. SIMOPS Management Support
Work closely with Construction and HSE teams to manage interfaces associated with simultaneous operations.
Activities include:
Ensure interface risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated.
11. Interface Risk Management
Develop and maintain the Interface Risk Register.
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