Appointed Person Lifting Operations

Qualifications:

Essential:

·         Appropriate documented evidence confirming the trade

·         A Valid Competent Person Qualification issued by one of the following award bodies:

·         CPCS A61 Appointed Person (Blue Card)

·         LOLER Competent Person (Certificate of Competence OPITO)

·         ECITB Appointed Person – Appointed Person Moving Loads (Certificate of Training) and TAP01       Planning a Rigging Operation (Certificate of          Achievement)

*Note: for onshore operations and construction sites, where mobile cranes are used, it is requirement that the AP has the CPCS A61 Blue Card qualification.

·         Lifting Equipment Inspection

·         Rigging Loft Management

·         Managing Working at Height

·         Working at Height/Harness Equipment User

·         IT Literate (Excel / Word / Powerpoint etc).

·         BOSIET / Approved Offshore Medical / CA EBS / MIST / Safety Passport (offshore position only).

·         Attain 100% compliance for all pre-mobilisation training requirements prior to deployment.

·         Attain 100% compliance for all post-mobilisation training requirements within 12 months of contract start.

Desirable:

·         Assessor or Verifier qualification.

·         Manual Handling Assessor.

·         Banksman / Slinging Stage 3 (OPITO).

·         Performing Authority experience

Experience Essential:

·         Extensive experience and proven competence in the planning, risk assessment and safe implementation of lifting operations during Construction     activities.

·         Fully conversant with in BSEN technical standards, processes and procedures for assuring the technical Integrity of lifting equipment (e.g. thorough   examination, certification and inspection requirements).

·         Demonstrable experience in similar role in Oil and Gas Projects. 

·         Delivery focused with proven experience in achieving Project goals whilst maintain high standards in HSEQ at all times.

·         Extensive knowledge of the Construction process and its implementation.

·         Experienced in the management of personnel and all aspects of team working.

·         Extensive knowledge of O&G related HSEQ safe working practices / procedures.

·         Able to interface and interact with Management and Client representatives at all levels.

·         Detailed understanding of modern planning systems and their use in the execution of Construction as well as Project work scopes.

·         Detailed knowledge of the Construction process and associated systems.

·         Detailed knowledge of Permit to Work systems.

Desirable:

Conversant with HR practices / processes.

 Skills:

 ·         Motivated and eager to contribute to continuous improvement both at a personal level and at a Project team level.

·         Adhere to HSEQ principles, demonstrating commitment to safety through language, willingness to learn, behaviour and actions, complying with recognised safety practices and committed to zero tolerance of unsafe acts.

·         Able to effectively manage personnel and resources to meet schedule requirements.

·         Flexible / able to comply / adapt to Company / Client requirements.

·         Delivery focused and committed to achieving of Project / Company goals.

·         Able to interact with management / personnel at all levels - committed team player.

·         Confident and able to work on own initiative.

·         Desire to learn and develop not only self but others within team - good attitude to continuous improvement.

·         Able to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Competencies:

·         Able to demonstrate high level understanding of HSEQ safe working practices / procedures and their implementation – particularly regarding Lifting and Rigging operations.

·         Able to develop comprehensive lift plans for all categories of lifting operations on the facility (including those for complex lifts) and address first line technical queries on lifting equipment.

·         Able to demonstrate effective and efficient leadership of personnel and resources.

·         Able to supervise lifting activities.

·         Able to react to changing deadlines and achieve Project goals / milestones.

·         Able to manage / maintain schedule requirements.

·         Deal with Client / Vendor representatives in a professional manner.

·         Possesses extensive trade and industry knowledge.

·         Able to work as part of an integrated team.

Technical:

·         Extensive knowledge and understanding of the UK Regulations (LOLER, PUWER, HSWA) and with International standards and codes associated with lifting and hoisting operations and lifting equipment and the Able to disseminate the requirements of these to the Supervision and rigging team members.

·         Able to assess the vagaries of all categories of lifting operations to provide such planning, selection of crane(s), lifting accessories and equipment, instruction and supervision as is necessary for the task to be undertaken safely. This may include consultation with other responsible bodies if necessary and ensuring that, where different organizations are involved, they collaborate as necessary to ensure conformance with safe and good working practice.

·         Review and authorise / endorse all lift plans developed by the Project / operations rigging team including specialist vendors and 3^rd party contractors.

·         Able to provide technical advice and assistance in the inspection for malfunction, wear and tear, stress deformation, corrosion, misuse of and alterations to the original design of lifting appliances and accessories, raising defect reports and removing such items from service.

·         Be knowledgeable of the requirements of lifting equipment certification and for maintaining a register of all WorleyParsons owned or hired portable lifting equipment on the installation.

·         Able to read / understand procedures/ specifications / drawings / etc in particular those pertaining to rigging & lifting operations.

·         Able to safely deliver all rigging & lifting work scopes to the required/specified Project / industry standards.

·         Able to coach and provide on the job training for all rigging personnel, particularly trainees, to ensure the progression toward the skill sets required to achieve the required Industry competence standard for the specific role.

·         Able to demonstrate a high standard in execution and completion of assigned tasks.

·         Able to deliver Project workscopes to the required / specified Project / industry standards.

·         Able to produce technical documents and procedures covering all aspects of the Construction process.

·         IT Literate in all major software packages (Word / Excel / PowerPoint etc).

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