Underwater Facilities Maintenance Engineer at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Western Development Company Limited is an Oil and Gas servicing company with about 25 years in the sector. Our experience spans from Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, Marine Services to mention but a few. We also employ and second manpower services, personnel and services to our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Underwater Facilities Maintenance Engineer

Location: Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• Accountable for carrying out Underwater Maintenance and Deck Operations management activities and provide support to Deck Foreman/LOLER Focal point.
• Accountable for all aspects of Deck management ensuring walkways, escape routes and laydown areas are kept clear of obstruction and have awareness of deck loading limits.
• Ensure material distribution is executed as directed by Deck Foreman all offload cargo is put onsite ASAP - or placed in the correct storage area.
• Ensure all materials are clearly marked up by work order number and contents and department identified. Ensure all Airfreight items are clearly identified and located in the freight storage area and documentation delivered to the PSS.
• Responsible to ensure all activities prioritised by PSS, Deck Foreman and LOLER Focal Point are carried out as per their instruction.
• Responsible for ensuring any individual gaps in your competency standards are closed out on a timely basis. Ensure high quality risk assessments are carried out for all activities, with particular attention to recognising the impact of change.
• Ensure waste segregation sites and chemical storage areas are maintained to a high standard. Adhere to and promote the Integra Deck Management Program.
• Adhere to and promote the LOLER Scheme of Compliance. Ensure maintenance procedures and control of bulk hoses is carried out.
• Ensure all backload cargo is sufficiently prepared, marked, labelled and sea fastened as per VQ Standard. Adhere to control and storage procedures for lifting & hoisting equipment including accessories associated with crane lifting operations.
• Assist with portable rigging operations as required and directed by PSS / LOLER Focal Point. Assist 3rd Party contractors complete their thorough examination of hoisting and lifting equipment.
• When applicable carry out HLO Duties/ checks and in compliance with the HLO manual. Stand in for Deck Foreman as required, when identified and suitably trained. Stand in for LOLER Focal Point as required, when identified and suitably trained.

Job Requirements Experience / Academic Qualification / Interpersonal Skills

• Minimum of OND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent or Senior Secondary School Certificate/ WASC plus 10 years’ Experience in marine vessel/construction rigging can be considered
• Must be a team player but have a high degree of self-motivation.
• Must be a good communicator.
• Skill at using basic IT programs, Word, Excel, powerpoint.

Business & Industry Experience:

• Previous experience in both Deck and Portable Lifting Operations Onshore
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Rigger in Marine Vessels, Oil & Gas or Petrochemical plants handling various types of loads.
• In depth knowledge of heavy rigging practices, hand rigging, full understanding of Rigging Code of Practice, able to read Rigging Drawings, produce field drawings and interprets load charts.
• Computer literacy preferred. Capable of working at Sea.

Salary
N550,000 - N600,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career@wdcl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.