Lifting Specialist

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

He is responsible for assuring safe and controlled Rigging and Lifting operations within his field of competence.

He ensures that Rigging and Lifting operations under his responsibility are carried out in strict accordance with COMPANYs current safety rules and operating procedures and in accordance with standard industry practice thereby guaranteeing the quality of maintenance operations within his field carried out on SITE by CONTRACTOR.He guarantees a good level of availability of the rigging/lifting equipment he is responsible for on production SITES.He plays a predominant role in the transfer of skills to personnel undergoing training and development by mentoring on SITE.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESOPERATIONSOrganizes on site the Rigging & Lifting operations which are placed under his responsibilityAssists the Planning Engineer with the resourcing and suitable planning input to ensure a quality preparation and execution of all Rigging and Lifting works.With his team assists specialists working under Specific Maintenance Contracts (SMC)Ensures that COMPANYs HSE regulations are respected (especially procedures related to Work Permits) as well as approved operating procedures and standard industry practice during preparation and performance of Rigging and lifting operations placed under his responsibility.Assists the Inspection Superintendent with the control of Rigging Certification ensuring all rigging and Lifting equipment onboard the FPSO and Field is duly certified colour coded and fit for purpose. He has the duty and authority to quarantine any equipment he deems unsafe for use until reviewed by specialist or replaced.Maintains all rigging equipment in the rigging store and all rigging database facilities used monitoring the competence of all personnel using rigging and lifting equipmentAssists the Warehouse Supervisor in the control and handling of special lifting equipmentEnsures that the transfer of knowledge by mentoring occurs properly within his team and actively participates in this himself leading others by his exampleAssists specialists and ensures the successful completion of all routine 6 Monthly Lifting Equipment surveys and ensures all equipment not inspected or colour coded is quarantinedManages and Coaches/Mentors the team of technician/s directly under his responsibilityIs a member of the SITE emergency teamCarries out at CONTRACTORs site representatives request any intervention within his field of competence.METHODSIdentifies in the preparatory stage of maintenance &/or Inspection works any delicate lifting/rigging operations and ensures that proper risk assessment studies are carried out beforehandCompiles and maintains a comprehensive database for EGINA lifting plans and lifting risk assessments for recall and re-use when requiredIdentifies recurrent equipment lifting/rigging problems analyses them and suggests improvements to direct supervisionWarns support and planning teams of any recurring problems related to the availability or quality of special rigging or lifting equipmentKeeps track of any backlog of work in his area of responsibility and suggests corrective measures to COMPANY and CONTRACTOR if this backlog threatens to become unmanageable suggests improvements and requests modifications.QUALITY ASSURANCEVerifies the quality of his teams interventions by frequent on-site checks and final checks prior to hand-back of large critical or high integrity equipment to production after maintenance activity.Ensures that the members of his teams have the qualifications and skills required for the tasks entrusted to them and if need be suggests corrective measuresEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTChartered Engineer (A-levels 5 years study) or Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND/HNC (A-levels 3 years study) or BTS/DUT or equivalent5 to10 years experience in the field of lifting & Rigging operations on oil and gas production installationsLOLAR lifting CertificatesNVQ in Rigging and lifting Experience is preferred.Specific professional knowledge: CMIMS: SAP/R3 LOLAR lifting plans Risk Assessment techniques strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.LOCATION: Port Harcourt

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1