Senior Fabrication Operations Specialist

Job Overview:

The  PTW Coordination Lead uses best practices to solve complex PTW-related problems and uses discipline-specific knowledge to improve PTW Coordination and Control of Work. They will act with a considerable degree of autonomy and have the ability to balance a field-based position and business administrative duties. They are comfortable working in a dynamic environment. They will act as a resource for colleagues with less experience and share their conceptual and practical expertise related to PTW and compliance requirements. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Implement McDermott HSES Management System considering the particularities of the Company, Client and applicable legislative and regulatory requirements 
• Drive a common and consistent risk-based HSES culture.
• Act as the single point of contact for all PTW activities and be the primary interface between the PTW Issuing authorities, section supervisors, and the Performing Authority (PA). Provide up-front advice and support to users of the PTW process and system and ensure necessary SIMOPS are being coordinated and controlled. 
• Oversee and coordinate all Trakhees EHS Ship Yard Repair permits applied for work on the barges at the quayside. 
• Liaise with the performing parties at the planning phase to complete the Permit Review/Screening to ensure an appropriate level of risk assessment is performed. Identify activities that conflict with other work, such as identified hazards, and steps being undertaken to analyse and implement mitigations.
• Lead daily permit to work coordination meetings, update and circulate the next day’s/week’s planned work activities with relative order and priority. Keep a daily register of PTWs, supplementary certificates, audits and performance statistics up-to-date.
• Brief Superintendents on the next day’s permits for authorization, ensuring no conflicts with any relevant (new) Standing Instructions or operational situations.
• Perform spot-checks on correctly executing permitted work activities in compliance with PTW and other company procedures. Coordinate and conduct routine PTW audits and assume a focal point for PTW audits.
• Track and advise line management regarding overdue or expired permits, certificates, and forms, and maintain records and hard copies of all PTW documentation as per the document retention policy.
• Identify ways to improve the PTW process and system regarding safety, effectiveness, and efficiency and propose improvements to Line management.
• Develop necessary PTW reports and statistics, including PTW non-compliance as essential at regular frequency.
• Participate in PTW audits and incident and near-miss investigations associated with the Permit-to-work process when nominated by Line management.
• Work closely with the HSE Department for assurance and compliance purposes. 
• Actively participate in safety programs and other initiatives
• Report all injuries, near misses, property and environmental  incidents promptly
• Contribute to the production of HSES information, training, education, and awareness material for the Project and business line
• Maintain a high standard of safe working practice, quality, and productivity, and ensure compliance with the code of business conduct  

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Degree / Diploma (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in an Engineering / Technical -related field
• Six (6) years of experience in the Energy or Oil and Gas Industry 
• Advanced understanding of local and international HSES laws, codes, and regulations 
• Trained and experienced ISO standards lead auditor (9001, 14001, or 45001)
• Ability to work as a team member as well as act as a team leader
• Maintain key competencies associated with the function and stern to enable staunch implementation and compliance with procedural requirements. 
• Statistical and data analysis ability
• Communication and presentation skills, both written and spoken
• Computer literate in Microsoft programs: Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Project.

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