Offshore Construction Superintendent at Prime Atlantic Cegelec Nigeria (PACE)

About the Job

• The Offshore Construction Superintendent serves as the primary on-site liaison between the client and contractors during offshore or onshore construction, maintenance, and commissioning activities.
• This role ensures that all operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contractual, technical, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities
Operations:

• Support the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure a close, coordinated and progressive follow-up of the day-to-day site maintenance tasks/activities.
• Take charge of and ensure the accuracy of detailed technical elements of the preparation of maintenance work scope, review procedures and ensure adaptability, review functional Locations and related Work Order lists to ensure that all outstanding works in the concerned package/system are fully considered during the preparation of each intervention.
• Review and ensure that PTWs are properly prepared, validated and ready ahead of schedule.
• Sets up and implements technical procedures, follow-up, and update maintenance procedures in relation to COMPANY representatives (i.e. Maintenance Supervisor) and onshore base support.
• Anticipate, track and follow up on the main issues on all packages and make sure that these are well captured in the planning and in SAP with resource availability (personnel, spare parts).
• Keep a comprehensive tracking of all critical material/spare parts and highlight to the Maintenance Supervisor and onshore/base team to expedite their procurement and availability on site.
• Provide inputs and participate in the definition of maintenance, ahead of planning, with feedback to discipline/trades supervisors.
• Review the technical reports from trades supervisors and ensure proper documentation. Maintain (log register file).
• Check if the Notifications / Work Orders are well prepared. Flag concerns, if any, and ensure that the required materials / spare parts / special tools are well identified on the work order.
• Anticipates, plans and requests the logistical means necessary for smooth maintenance operations, taking the various constraints into account when planning and carrying out operations.
• Provide Support and guidance to the trade supervisor for adequate troubleshooting of failed equipment. Assist the trade supervisor in preparing specific activities (PTW, Procedure, Material, specific tools…)
• Provide input and oversight on defective spare parts and reports.
• Attend all daily, weekly and specific meetings related to maintenance issues onsite, as may be advised or delegated to him by the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensure timely issuance of regular multi-trade discipline reports to Maintenance Supervisor / Project Manager / Deputy Project Manager.
• Shall ensure daily follow-up and analysis on SAP to track and follow-up processing of work orders to proper closure, with a focus on maintaining zero backlog. He shall ensure that all SAP reports and Time Writing (Core Crew + Adhoc) are properly and timely done.
• Shall provide Coordination and support for OEM / Vendor FSRs on-site during specific interventions.
• Provide guidance and coordination support for Works preparation and execution, in close liaison with onshore maintenance support (Planners, Engineers, etc).

Method:

• Act as the Focal Point for GMS contractor personnel on site and liaise with GMS Management to handle all concerned personnel and contractual issues for all categories of Contractor personnel.
• Assist site management to manage personnel concerns whenever required, and as necessary to sort out technical, organisational and competency-related issues.
• Participate in personnel and organisational meetings with the Company and make recommendations to both the Company and the GMS Project Manager on personnel movements, replacements, and close-out turnover situations arising on site.
• Be the link to strengthen the coordination between Adhoc, 3rd Parties and Site team, ensuring full and strong involvement of the Smart room Scheduler in the daily maintenance subjects, especially with respect to Core Crew Support (daily Notifications follow-up and assignment, WO’s preparation, Planning / Scheduling, Reporting, Closing when due, Backlog clearing, etc.)

Required Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in the field of Maintenance on offshore oil and gas installations, with experience in electrical / instrument / mechanical disciplines.
• Chartered Engineer with B.Sc (A-Levels + 5 years study) or Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND/HNC (A-levels + 3 years’ study) or equivalent in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or marginalised populations.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities.
• Knowledge of local community resources and networks.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competence in risk assessment and mitigation.
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Physical fitness and adaptability to offshore conditions.
• A knowledge of the principles related to the process and equipment of oil and gas installations.
• Ability to lead and motivate multinational teams.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining good relations with colleagues and others.
• Physical ability to work on an offshore installation in the climatic conditions of the site.
• Able to express himself in English.
• Computer and Software Literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint competency), SAP.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in diverse environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data management tools.