Offshore Integrity Supervisor

ACCOUNTABILITIES

To execute, supervise and/or oversee all Inspection & Integrity related remits carried out on the Al Shaheen facilities.

Carry out all activities in accordance with the permit to work system and written processes/procedures, whilst ensuring application of best in business practices.

Promote traceability and accountability within the Integrity function offshore, encouraging safe intervention and the upholding of company values.

Acting as Offshore Emergency Response Team Member in the event of an incident to ensure minimal harm to personnel, environment (including Oil Spill Response) and asset.

Contributing to the development and review of all risk assessments to ensure that hazards have been identified, adequate mitigations are in place and risk has been reduced to ALARP.

Promote/Support emergent technologies in the field of inspection, supporting investigation and subsequent deployment.

Apply knowledge/experience base to encourage and promote continual development and improvement.

Maintain constant communication with Inspection support onshore to report on contractor performance and articulate how emerging site priorities affect planned inspection regime. Ensure that defects are reported and support amendment of corrosion management system to avoid reoccurrence, ensuring continual development.

JOB DIMENSIONS

This position requires full compliance with both local and regional legislation, in addition to relevant processes and procedures defined as part of North Oil Companies document hierarchy.

The position requires that regular reporting streams are maintained with both offshore operational leadership and onshore support/leadership personnel, ensuring both full transparency and traceability.

The position is offered an element of autonomy regarding the safe execution of remit-based activities, ultimately under the authority of the site-specific Offshore Installation Manager.

The role demands that the Offshore Installation Manager is maintained up to date on all issues relating to the integrity of their site-specific asset, to ensure safe and reliable operations.

This role, via liaison onshore, is required to contribute to budget preparation via identification of emergent Inspection requirements over and above what the incumbent base contractor resource is engaged to perform.

The Offshore Integrity Supervisor(s) directly oversee and supervise the activities of the incumbent Inspection Services contractor(s), plus additional personnel and integrity linked vendors ad-hoc as required and called off.

This role is responsible for the creation of an engaging and motivating work environment, providing leadership and guidance to the site-based contractor resource.

The position requires that the competence of the said contractor is maintained, through the setting of performance-based targets reviewed via regular conversation, assessment, and audit.

The position requires close working relationships and interfaces with several offshore teams and cross-functional departments, all working collaboratively to deliver on the core remit of the company to deliver on a reliable and safe operation.

ACTIVITIES

Implement and supervise the execution remit of the defined inspection plan.

Oversee all activities associated with the inspection of topsides process facilities, export systems and primary/secondary structure.

Provide support and risk-based/prioritized direction to the OFMEs to ensure that integrity threats associated with fabric maintenance are identified and escalated for execution accordingly.

Act as site performing authority to ensure that all responsible activities are carried out in accordance with NOC permit to work system and company procedures.

Contribute to defining the inspection strategy/plan via close collaborations with onshore support functions.

Supervise incumbent inspection contractor(s) to deliver on short-term operational and integrity-based priorities.

Responsible for the effective resource management of site-based contractors; ensuring resource deployment based on risk.

Actively promote and visibly drive a strong safety culture, through regular toolbox talks and value-adding interventions.

Develop and implement safe working processes to deliver on inspection strategy, ensuring all those engaged in inspection-related activities understand their duties associated with a safe and reliable operation.

Implement and actively drive best-in-business approach to integrity management and inspection regimes; initiate, lead and participate in site-based audits as requested/required; evaluate inspection results/findings and report to onshore support functions, whilst ensuring that the OIM is well informed via daily reporting.

Contribute to the delivery of the 95% inspection delivery KPI by ensuring timely completion of planned activities.

Act as advisor to the OIM on all matters integrity associated with high risk/potential high risk.

Oversee as Radiation Supervisor that radioactive sources are transported, stored and handled in accordance with local regulations, ensuring that suitably qualified contractor RPOs are present at all times.

Ensure that rope access activities are carried out safely and in strict accordance with best practice outlined by IRATA. Ensure that any and all inspection contractors associated with this activity are suitably vetted.

Provide leadership and coaching to all technicians in the execution of their responsibilities; encourage innovative thinking around process safety and production optimization.

Ensure that all technicians are vetted prior to mobilization; via competence assessment and conversation.

Ensure that all NDT technicians have the right training and competencies to carry out their duties.

Regularly audit the offshore NDT community of technicians to ensure competence is managed and recorded.

Role model and uphold the company core values, golden rules and leadership behaviors.

Assist in the development and maturation of integrity-based KPIs; ensuring regular reporting against them.

Responsible for the Integrity envelope of an operational system, by overseeing PSV re-certification approvals and recommendations to confirm safety systems are functional per design.

Manage and track all temporary repairs installed and ensure periodic review/rectification.

Conduct offshore inspection surveys on process equipment as per NOC written scheme/inspection plans.

Contribute to the preparation of an annual report at the start of each year summarizing the integrity status, key related activities and any challenges for all the main assets (Pressure vessels, PSV's, and piping, structures, and pipelines).

Actively participate in daily operational, maintenance and inspection collaborative conference calls.

All staff must be willing to participate in crisis response training and to assist during emergency response situations if required.

CONTEXT & ENVIRONMENT

This position is in an OPCO (JV) operating oil & gas facility with offshore/onshore sites, based in Doha, Qatar.

The position is part of a permanent team and is on a rotational basis (4 weeks on – 4 weeks off) offshore.

The Offshore Integrity Supervisor is responsible for the execution of all inspection and integrity activities.

The position acts as a direct report to the OIM to facilitate and enable balanced decisions to be made based on both operational requirements and actual/emerging integrity threats. The position will, at times, require early mobilization/demobilization to attend training/development sessions.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Minimum of high school or equivalent education.

Certification in API 510 & 570 is required.

Experience in the application of standard/non-standard Non-Destructive Testing techniques is required.

ASME Plant Inspector Level 1/2 is preferred.

Existing and/or expired PCN or ASNT NDT qualifications are beneficial, but not essential.

Minimum of 5 years' experience in the petrochemical, refining, oil/gas exploration and/or production industries in a similar role with at least 3 years in a leadership/supervisory capacity.

Practical experience in plant inspection and an appreciation of NDT application/limitation is required.

Thorough understanding and application of industry process safety guidelines and procedures.

Strong leadership/supervisory skills in a multicultural and highly technical specialized environment.

Working knowledge of international codes and standards pertinent to inspection and integrity field.

Appreciation for and understanding of the various materials used offshore, their limitations and application.

Fluent in written and spoken English.