Sascha Tachon shares how good planning becomes excellent execution – insights into shutdown management and turnaround planning at BP.
Turnaround management is one of the most demanding disciplines in the process industry – and shutdown management is increasingly recognized as a career with strong long-term prospects. In issue 59 of GOOD TO KNOW!, Sascha Tachon, Turnaround Planner at BP, explains why excellent planning is the decisive factor behind successful plant shutdowns.
Tachon built his expertise from the ground up: starting as a plant mechanic, progressing through pipework, site supervision, and industrial management – before moving into turnaround planning at one of the world’s leading energy companies. In this interview, he talks candidly about the planning phases he finds most challenging, the skills young professionals need to bring to the table, and why a strong feedback culture and cross-functional thinking are what ultimately determine whether a turnaround succeeds or fails.
A must-read for anyone who wants to understand what professional turnaround planning truly involves.