Production Superintendent | LNG Project

Lead LNG production operations in Angola as Production Superintendent. Employment will be with our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

Information about the job: 

• Job Title: Production Superintendent.
• Project: LNG Project
• Location: Angola
• Rotation: 28/28 days on/off.
• Working hours: 12X7 
• Salary: USD 11'000 per month (12 paid salaries per year).
• Start date: TBC.
• Insurance: Provided by the company.
• Flights: Provided by the Company for mob, rotational flights and demob
• Employer: Our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

Requirements/Qualifications/Competence:

• We are looking for a Production Superintendent for LNG Project in Angola. Ideal candidate must have +10 years of experience as a Superintendent in offshore, gas production platforms or FPSO. We need resources with O&M experience (operation and maintenance). 

Tasks:

• Operate process plant safely/efficiently in line with corporate policies/procedures
• Promote/implement Company QHSE Policies
• Implement/maintain/review Company QHSE Management system
• Report/investigate Accident/Incident, Near Misses, unsafe acts/conditions, HSE Non Conformities/other issues with safety impacts
• Carry out duties during emergency situations, as detailed in the Emergency Response Procedures
• Know Permit to Work System and act as Area Authority for process plant
• Conversant with Isolation Philosophy, Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis requirements
• Supports HSE Manager preparing HSE plan/procedures
• Ensures activities within area of responsibilities are done in compliance with HSE requirements
• Contributes to Safety Walkdowns. In case of incidents contributes to investigations
• Participates in HAZOP review
• Participate in Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
• Commis.&Start-up Phase
• Prepares shift schedule of production staff of his Operating Area
• Follow up mechanical completion/Comm. planning, status/activities
• Issues progress reports within area of responsibility
• Directs Pre-Comm., Comm., Start-up & Operation activities according to approved procedures within own Operating Area
• Coordinates Licensor/Vendors at site within own operating area
• Approves work orders as per Permit to Work procedure to enable execution of scheduled works
• Lead preparation of supervisors/operators for Comm./Start-up and normal operation through training/tasks. Report gaps that need to be bridged
• Responsible for implementation of mechanical/electrical/process isolation control through Blinding and De-blinding Register, Switch Board locking/unlocking Register and Process Control Protection System Override Register
• Evaluates plant performance during Comm./Start-up and, in liaison with Technical staff, check performance meets expectations/studies optimisations 
• Operat. Phase:
• Ensure personnel training for production department
• Assess competence of Production personnel
• Manage day-to-day disciplinary/performance issues for Production dept.
• Prepare/implement/controls process procedures in line with safety standards
• Maintain working relationships with Superintendents/Supervisors
• Plan/anticipate spare parts, consumables, chemical/other material requirements together with Superintendents
• Ensure planned maintenance requirements are undertaken in line with manufacturers recommendations/operating experience in a timely manner (PMS computerized system)
• Prepare/follow up/close out vendor assistance in production systems
• Responsible for matters related to laboratory testing/analysis / direct the Laboratory technicians
• Liaise with Client for safe/optimal operations of process plant
• Ensure logs are maintained for Process Plant. Audit production dept. registers/records
• Administer/monitor Code of Safe Handling of Hazardous substances/maintain product data sheets on file
• Pre-Operat. Phase:
• Prepares Comm., Start-up and hand-over procedures according to project specifications
• Verifies Comm.& Start-up requirements are accounted in engineering documents
• Participate in operating instructions preparation
• Participate in project planning
• Ensure refurbishment/conversion works to Production Systems are of a standard suitable for design life with uninterrupted service. (include workmanship, materials, operability and Class requirements)
• Ensure commissioning activities are performed in compliance with plans and that, for each system, acceptance documents (e.g. completion check lists, test reports, start-up reports, hand-over protocols) are signed off by authorized personnel
• Assure Production Personnel is trained, define/implement training plan
• Prepare/follow-up punch list items to ensure work completion
• Assist Maintenance Dept. in Planned Maintenance Database data entry
• Participate/review the Production Operating Manual
• Participate/review process equipment HAZOP/HAZID