Sandblast / Coating Supervisor (South-South) at a Fast-growing Indigenous Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream Oil and Gas Group - Associates Consulting Limited - 3 Openings

Associates Consulting Limited - Our client is a fast-growing indigenous upstream, midstream, and downstream oil and gas group with interests in oil and gas exploration and production, gas processing, petrochemical / fertilizer production, and power.

They are currently expanding on some critical projects around the country, and are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sandblast / Coating Supervisor

Locations: Akwa Ibom, Delta and Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Construction Manager

Key Responsibilties

• Identify, develop and qualify the coating methods of the field joints to produce the pipelines and their appurtenances in a safe, timely and efficient way, including testing, documentation, client approval and third-party verification, as required for the project.
• Supervise the coating services including but not limited to pre-qualification, performance, quality audits and technical presentations.
• Identify training needs and obtain client approval to qualify coating personnel for coating methods, including testing, documentation, client approval and third-party verification, as required for the project.
• Provide technical input and cost estimates for coating methods, equipment and consumables required for project preparations and production.
• Report to Project Construction Manager regarding status of preparations, problems foreseen or encountered and improvements for current or upcoming projects.
• Identify, order and verify availability on the work site of sufficient and adequately qualified coating personnel, specialist support or consultancy including associated equipment, tools, consumables and spares.
• Identify, develop, order and timely verify availability on the vessel or work site of sufficient coating equipment and consumables purchased or provided by others.
• Verify that coating services are performed in accordance with the applicable safety and environmental procedures, rules and regulations on the vessels and work sites.
• Monitor daily progress of ongoing production on the vessel or work site and if necessary relocate to the vessel or work site for as long as required to assist with or resolve any coating problems until coating activities are performing satisfactorily.
• Maintain and expand where possible a technical and practical knowledge of pipeline coating techniques, including the application of contract specifications, coating procedures and codes, coating personnel qualifications, new or modified coating techniques as well as a working knowledge of line-pipe coating techniques and their capabilities.

Requirements

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 8 years experience as a Coating Inspector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Applications is added advantage.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to think critically.
• Good public speaking skills.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2025.