Controls Field Offshore Supervisor at GE Oil & Gas

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We are recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Controls Field Offshore Supervisor
Job No:  1653689

Location: Onne, Nigeria

Role Summary/Purpose
The Controls Field Offshore Supervisor will be in charge of pre-defined operation, installation, maintenance, testing, adjustment; troubleshooting,proactive support and representation as well as technical assistance based on good engineering, manufacturing, installation and operation practices as applicable to upstream oil exploration/production equipment and in accordance with contractual work scope requirements.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead and plan offshore controls operations in line with customer's requirements and Vetco Gray's goals
• Ensure that the daily operation report is updated and sent to operation room with appropriate handover to relevant offshore personnel
• Lead installation, overhaul and maintenance of Controls and other Vetco Gray related equipment within his discipline
• Responsible for inventory control of necessary Vetco Gray related equipment both offshore and onshore
• Engage in Control, function test, repair work and reporting of necessary maintenance of delivered or rented equipment onshore and offshore
• Lead and perform all essential pressure testing in line with installation and maintenance procedures
• Assist and perform preparation of workstatus or problem reports to customer or project team
• Lead the shipping of Vetco Gray equipment from offshore or customer site
• Lead and perform stack-up testing
• Assist engineering /project manager in preparation of procedures if requested
• Lead and assist workshop personnel if requested
• Participate in review of operation and maintenance manuals
• Participate in preparation of installation procedures and stack-up testing programs
• Make sure relevant equipment and tools are checked out and available
• Participate in presentation of course and procedures if requested
• Assist with personnel coordinator to make sure the offshore team have the necessary qualifications and make sure it is in accordance with operations demands and the personal development
• Give technical evaluation of junior personnel to department manager/coordinator
• Plan and approve the use of overtime for junior personnel and approve their timesheets
• Track and order spares as required
• Perform other related duties as assigned by manager

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical,Elect/Elect Engineering
• Good knowledge of English language (Verbal & Written)
• Minimum of 5 years Subsea/Offshore/Land rig experience with Vetco Equipment
• Completed requirement for entry and professional level FSE certification
• Qualified as Lead FSE in GE Career ladder
• Demonstrated personnel management and leadership skills
• Excellent Customer relations skills
• Served as the primary customer interface on at least 5 jobs
• Lead pre-job preparation efforts and briefs and conducted post-job debrief.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Desired Characteristics:    

• Safety & Integrity Role Model with demonstrated ability to positively influence others
• Recognized and sought after for having a high level of competence in assigned Product Line(s)
• Ability to analyze and update Operating Service Procedure (OSP’s) and other supporting technical documentation
• Able to carry out root cause analysis (RCA) on incidents and present report-outs
• Demonstrated consistency in use of Wels/Epims/Pre-Job Planning
• Perform coaching of entry and professional level FSE’s on their technical competence and make appropriate recommendations

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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