Manager, Rope Access at RusselSmith Group

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Code: RS-OPS-001

Functional area
Oversees technical management/liaison with Certification and Regulatory Compliance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•     Serves as liaison between RusselSmith and certification bodies
•     Ensures the technical capability of operational personnel and managing technical risks.
•     Assist with technical presentations and communiqué to company clients
•     Conducts surveys on client sites as well as prepares detailed report in the approved standard template. Plans work scopes required for surveying prior to project mobilization.
•     Oversees and ensures the compliance to regulatory standards the company subscribes to
•     Ensures the certifications (i.e. API, IRATA, DNV, ASNT etc) of the company are up to date and valid
•     Manages technical resources within budget and project schedule.
•     Serves as an advisory on the implementation of coating application processes and non-destructive inspections.
•     Quality control—demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors team and company work to ensure quality.
•     Safety and security—actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
•     Client Management- Manages client interaction and expectations and develops lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.
•     Internal Operations- Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.
•     Strong organizational and leadership skills
•     Strong analytic skills to read blueprints and layout work assignments.
•     Knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials, and tools of diverse technical activities
•     Valid BOSIET certificate and offshore medical fitness certificate.
•     Strong understanding and familiarity with industry codes and standards
•     Good housekeeping standards
•     Familiar With Painting & Coating Standards (BS.SSPC.ISO.ASTM.NACE)
•     Read / understand drawings (Pressure Vessels / Piping / Structural)
•     Knowledge of different type Paints like Polyurethane / Epoxy / Vinyl Ester
•     Knowledge in Thermal Spray and PFP and about the requirement of Painting and Blasting tools / tackles, Sandblasting, Painting, Coating & Insulation Inspection, Glass Flake; Blasting / Composite and Sponge blasting activities/Coating
•     Delivers engaging, informative, well organized presentations and consistently deliver high-quality services to clients.
•     Understands how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully and resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion.
•     Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for change
•     Manages the process of innovative change effectively and remain on the forefront of emerging industry practices.
•     Communicates effectively with clients to identify needs, clarify on identified needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions.
•     Builds a knowledge base of each client's business, systems and objectives. Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Skills Required
•     Experience as a journeyman; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
•     Must be fully competent, conversant and have a strong working knowledge of fabric maintenance troubleshooting
•     Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of operational problems.
•     Experience in risk assessments, HSE Audits/Meetings/Inspections, HSE Training, HSE Performance Reporting, First-Aid, and Accident Investigation.
•     Good reasoning ability is required to solve a wide range of operational problems.
•     Experience in risk assessments, HSE Audits/Meetings/Inspections, HSE Training, HSE
•     Performance Reporting, First-Aid, and Accident Investigation.
•     Must be fully competent, conversant and have a strong working knowledge of fabric maintenance troubleshooting

Educational Qualification

•     Good university degree/HND in Science discipline is desirable.
•     Rope access certification as IRATA Level 3 Trainer
•     Technical Expertise on operational service lines
•     NACE Level 1 & 2 Certification is an added advantage.
•     Years of experience: 15+