Manager, Rope Access at RusselSmith Group

RusselSmith Group is a company created to to service the needs of the global Oil and Gas exploration and production industry utilizing Rope Access Technology as primary means of access.

RusselSmith Group is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Manager, Rope Access

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Code: RS-OPS-001

Functional area
Oversees technical management/liaison with Certification and Regulatory Compliance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between RusselSmith and certification bodies
• Ensures the technical capability of operational personnel and managing technical risks.
• Assist with technical presentations and communiqué to company clients
• Conducts surveys on client sites as well as prepares detailed report in the approved standard template. Plans work scopes required for surveying prior to project mobilization.
• Oversees and ensures the compliance to regulatory standards the company subscribes to
• Ensures the certifications (i.e. API, IRATA, DNV, ASNT etc) of the company are up to date and valid
• Manages technical resources within budget and project schedule.
• Serves as an advisory on the implementation of coating application processes and non-destructive inspections.
• Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors team and company work to ensure quality.
• Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Client Management- Manages client interaction and expectations and develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
• Internal Operations- Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strong analytic skills to read blueprints and layout work assignments.
• Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of diverse technical activities
• Valid BOSIET certificate and offshore medical fitness certificate.
• Strong understanding and familiarity with industry codes and standards
• Good housekeeping standards
• Familiar With Painting & Coating Standards (BS.SSPC.ISO.ASTM.NACE)
• Read / understand drawings (Pressure Vessels / Piping / Structural)
• Knowledge of different type Paints like Polyurethane / Epoxy / Vinyl Ester
• Knowledge in Thermal Spray and PFP and about the requirement of Painting and Blasting tools / tackles, Sandblasting, Painting, Coating & Insulation Inspection, Glass Flake; Blasting / Composite and Sponge blasting activities/Coating
• Delivers engaging, informative, well organized presentations and consistently deliver high-quality services to clients.
• Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully and resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
• Manages the process of innovative change effectively and remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
• Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs, clarify on identified needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions.
• Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, systems and objectives. Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.

Skills Required

• Experience as a journeyman; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be fully competent, conversant and have a strong working knowledge of fabric maintenance troubleshooting
• Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of operational problems.
• Experience in risk assessments, HSE Audits/Meetings/Inspections, HSE Training, HSE Performance Reporting, First-Aid, and Accident Investigation.
• Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of operational problems.
• Experience in risk assessments, HSE Audits/Meetings/Inspections, HSE Training, HSE
• Performance Reporting, First-Aid, and Accident Investigation.
• Must be fully competent, conversant and have a strong working knowledge of fabric maintenance troubleshooting

Educational Qualification

• Good university degree/HND in Science discipline is desirable.
• Rope access certification as IRATA Level 3 Trainer
• Technical Expertise on operational service lines
• NACE Level 1 & 2 Certification is an added advantage.
• Years of experience: 15+

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

Method of Application
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