Field Medic - Offshore (Expatriate) at Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited (PPNL) is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry.

We venture into the this industry with the objective of building on existing limited in- country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Medic - Offshore (Expatriate)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

Service Dimensions
This position:

• Works under the technical authority of the ‘Head of Emergency and Field Support’/CMO and the hierarchical authority of the Site Manager (OIM)
• Ensures the provision of high standard Medicare on site for all personnel in accordance with Company guidelines;
• Manages medical care, hygiene matters and advises the OIM on health matters;
• Ensure 24/7 operational availability and first line response for medical emergencies: stabilizes and conditions patient for Medevac with the support of the ‘Head of Emergency and Field Support’/CMO.

Service Contents/Problem Solving (Activities)
A) Medicare:

1) Routine care consisting in:

• Carrying out routine nursing care and procedures;
• Carrying out consultations, drug delivery and minor procedures within his competence under supervision and support of “Head Emergency & Field support”/CMO;
• Handling medical equipment and pharmacy in the sick-bay (equipment maintenance follow-up, stock management for drugs...), paying special attention to emergency preparedness;
• Referring patients who require further attention after consultation with the “Head Emergency & Field support”;
• Documenting consultation outcome in the individual patient medical folder;

2) Emergency care consisting in:

• Carrying out 24/7 immediate initial assessment and stabilization upon arrival of any patient with critical condition;
• Immediate reporting to “Head Emergency & Field support”/CMO and initiation of the Medevac/Medrescue process in accordance with the Company Medical Evacuation Plan (PLN-HSE/GEN-M09-54);
• Coordinating the First Aid/Stretcher Team for emergency evacuation;
• Initiates, when the situation warrants, the Multiple Casualty Plan:
  • Triage and Medevac prioritization procedure using the adequate form (referring to Affiliate’s medical Evacuation Plan: PLN- HSE/GEN-M09-54);
  • Psychological support to IP and all personnel on board;
• Ensuring that proper medical resources (drugs, disposables and equipment) are available and operational 24/7;
• Conducting weekly First Aid training for the Stretcher Team;
• Carrying out a weekly exercise (single casualty) with Stretcher Team and a large-scale multiple casualty exercise involving the OIM on a quarterly basis.

B) Hygiene

• Conducting with HSE Advisor the weekly hygiene visits in accordance with Company rule;
• Conducting Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedure with the Camp Boss;
  • Ensuring that food samples are systematically collected;
  • Carrying out regular and random inspections of catering and food chain;
  • Checking water quality through regular samplings;
• Providing hygiene education for all Catering personnel and checking personal hygiene;
• Ensuring that all catering personnel have valid medical certificate;
• Supervising pest control in catering and accommodation areas,
• Carrying out a weekly inspection in the living quarters together with the Campboss, the GMC Utility and HSE Supervisors;
• Managing medical waste in accordance with company rule;
• Reporting to OIM/RSES

C) Prevention:

• Induction of all new personnel on board upon their arrival:
  • Opening individual medical folders (with details of medical history, chronic condition and routine medication if any...)
  • Checking validity of the AMC and recording the Fitness Certificate;
• Raising awareness on hygiene, pest control and prevention of infectious diseases including malaria.

D) General

• Providing the OIM and the CMO with the monthly activity report and yearly statistics using established templates;
• Keeping up-to-date medical activity records;
• Alerting immediately the OIM, the “Head Emergency & Field support”/CMO of any epidemiologic event (contagious diseases, food poisoning...)
• Attending HSE meetings.

Context And Environment:

• The Medic on site is the representative of the CMO on matters of health and hygiene and looks up to the ‘Head of Emergency and Field Support’ for technical direction.
• Giving relevant information, while maintaining medical confidentiality, to Site Manager and his Management Team
• A difficulty can arise from unrealistic or unreasonable expectation and demands.

Accountabilities:

• 24/7 availability and prompt and efficient response to emergencies;
• Conducts the routine consultations on site;
• Maintains good level of Hygiene in catering and accommodation areas;
• Mobilizes and trains an efficient stretcher team.

HSE Objectives

• Familiarizes self with COMPANY emergency procedures, carries out assigned responsibilities safely and reports any incident, unsafe act or operation;
• Ensures all personnel under his supervision are well trained and aware of their HSE responsibilities with continuous monitoring to check compliance.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Registered general Nurse;
• Certified and registered Nurse Anesthetist or Registered Accident and Emergency nurse;
• 5 Years’ post-CRNA / A&E qualification experience required;
• Valid BLS/ACLS/ATLS certifications;
• Basic Computer + office Knowledge;

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2020.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV ASAP to: career@ppnl.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: This position is open to only Expatriates, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.