Competency Assurance Manager Offshore at West African Ventures (WAV) Limited

West African Ventures, an operating company of the Sea Trucks Group, was established in 2000 and is a 100% Nigerian company and a leading indigenous provider of offshore engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation and vessel charter services.

With corporate headquarters in Lagos, marine support base & shipyard in Warri, dry-dock and fabrication facilities in
Onne Oil & Gas Free Zone, WAV provides excellent offshore support services to the Nigerian Oil & Gas sector.

West African Ventures is recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Competency Assurance Manager Offshore

Ref No: WAV/MOP/0003
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Reports To: Operations Manager.

Liases With:
Fleet Superintendent, Technical Superintendent and Human Resources

Responsible For:

• Ensure that the competence assurance program is positively communicated to the fleet and conduct the assessment process in a constructive and encouraging manner
• Ensure that competence assessments are completed in line with company policy and the project plan
• Conduct any required on-the-job training in order to successfully reassess candidates and ensure they are fully competent.
• Identify all potential risks to the success of the competence assurance program and develop/implement effective mitigation plans.
• Manage external training consultants and vendors
• Actively support in recruitment of new employees, specifically competencies in interviews and reviewing relevant certifications.
• Follow up cadet training program whilst on board for sea service.
• Identify and deal with maritime institutions where to train cadets for COC certification
• Make a succession Plan for officer in line with local content need

Authorised To:

• Implement training program for deck officers and deck crew
• Determine type of training required for deck officer and crew based on assessment reports
• Engage training instituties on behalf of WAV

Requirements:

• STCW Certificate of Competency in the capacity of Master.
• Assessor Qualification” or L&D 9Di or 9D Qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Master.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Competence Assessor (which can include time spent as Assessor while working in the role of Master).

Experience and Job Specific Skills

• Excellent Knowledge of offshore support vessels on Anchor handling, DP Operation and ASD.
• Exposure to offshore construction and installation projects
• Self-motivated with strong leadership skills.
• Good communication skills and report writing ability.
• Computer literate with the ability to use most Microsoft packages.
• Good oral and written English capability
• Class Flag, IMO rules and regulations
• ISM code, rules and regulations.
• IMCA rules and regulations.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should
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