Marine Safety Advisor at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) - 2 Openings

Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marine Safety Advisor

Location: Warri - Delta and Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities 
The detailed work scope will include but not be limited to;

• Work with all maritime contractors along with appropriate contract holders to develop HSSE performance improvement plans; conduct monthly reviews of the effectiveness and provide feedback to Logistics and HSE Management Team; take remedial actions as necessary in close liaison with the contractors and key stakeholders
• To organize, and present dedicated Marine HSE meetings with marine contractors, ensuring that minutes are produced in a timely fashion, distributed and documented actions followed up to closure. Monitor & record contractor’s safety KPIs, and participate in contractor’s Business Performance Review
• Support Kidney Island, Ogunu and Onne/LADOL supply bases, Forcados and Bonny Terminals for safe marine and efficient quayside operations.
• Contribute to the overall achievement of Maritime HSSE performance and “Goal Zero” objectives and actively participate in the Goal Zero Improvement Program.
• Conduct Ride on Vessel Safety Program (ROVSP) to provide safety coaching and teaching the frontline vessel staff about Shell safety culture, conduct learning from incident sessions and actively drive the UA/UC culture amongst the frontline staff

Qualifications

• Class 2 Deck Officer or Class 2 Engineer Officer Certificate of Competency or A degree in maritime maritime-related field with 10 years shore base maritime HSE experience.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in the oil and Gas industry.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Experienced in all aspects of vessel compliance, inspection and maintenance.
• Knowledgeable of the OVID, and OVMSA databases.
• Knowledgeable in ISM system and the ISO 9001 Quality Management system.
• Experience in Management Systems and auditing processes.
• Exposure to Upstream maritime activities.
• Exposure to vessel and vessel manager quality assurance-related activities
• Experienced in maritime stakeholder engagement.
• Enthusiasm, energy and self-motivation will be required to set up and provide measurable improvement in contractor HSE oversight.
• Working experience in a multi-disciplinary team/environment will be an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal and documentation skills.

Application Closing Date
17th August, 2024.