Petrofac

LOLER Focal Point


PayCompetitive
LocationAberdeen/Scotland
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 8475




      Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

      We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit, regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

      The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs and planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

      This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

      We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

      Ithaca – Captain FPSO – 2/3

      Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

      JOB TITLE: LOLER FP

      KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

      • Understanding and implementation of lifting regulations (LOLER) and safe systems of work.

      • Liaising with Lifting and Structural TA / Onshore LOLER support where an engineered solution

        is required to facilitate a specific lifting operation or where a complex lift needs to be

        performed, or where lifting from uncertified lifting point(s) is required

      • Ensuring that all personnel involved in lifting operations understand the requirements of the

        LOLER Regulations.

      • Coaching and Mentoring of onsite lifting personnel and development of Risk Assessments for

        lifting operations.

      • Facilitating and supervising complicated and complex lifting operations and maintaining

      • portable lifting equipment inventory levels in support of lifting activities.

      • Ensuring that all lifting equipment is sourced from the appointed supplier of lifting equipment.

      • Ensuring that all lifting operations performed onsite are completed in accordance with this

      • procedure always and reviewing and approving all site Lift Plans and supporting Risk

        Assessments.

      • Working safely in accordance with company, site policies, procedures, and site standing

        instructions.

      • Participating in and delivering pre-lift toolbox talks and controlling lifting operations in

      • accordance with this procedure.

      • Checking the adequacy of lifting plans and ensuring that the classification of lift is correct and

      • stopping and reporting any unsafe practices or actions

      • Requesting and holding 3rd party vendor equipment certification when on board the installation

      • and third-party personnel are competent to carry out lifting operations. Proof of competency may be required.

      • Reviewing and endorsing third-party lift plans and risk assessments.

      • Ensuring transit equipment is certified prior to lifting whilst also ensuring that transit equipment

        is visually inspected prior to back loading in accordance with UKOOA guidelines

      • Ensuring portable lifting equipment operator instructions are available and that per-sue

        inspections are performed.

      • Observe lifting procedures and learn from examples

      • Ensure that all relevant requirements are implemented

      • Restrict access to the area of operation to authorised personnel only

      • Ascertain or confirm the weight of load in within the capacity of the lifting appliances and

        accessories (managed at the planning stage and captured in the lifting plan)

      • Select, set up and safely use lifting equipment in accordance with the Lift Plan

      • Ensure lifting equipment and loads are properly inspected before use

      • Ensure that all lifting equipment is secure, located correctly and has freedom of movement

      • Ensure that slings are not used at an angle in excess of the company's stated maximum

      • Ensure route to be travelled is clear and landing area is suitable

      • Identify or remove potential snagging points

      • Assume a safe position during lifting operations and be aware of the position of others

      • Use lifting appliances and accessories correctly

      Essential Qualifications and Skills:

      • Recognized Rigging and Lifting qualification, OPITO Stage 3 or 4, or NVQ

      • Moving Loads level 3

      • LOLER Competent Person (preferably APML TAP01)

      • LOLER Assessor / Supervisor

      • Lift Planning and Risk Assessment

      • Rigging Loft Management

      • Banksman & Slinger qualification and experience, working towards OPITO

      • Working at Height level with Supervision

      • VHF-restricted radio

      • Complete mandatory training required as defined in the relevant Offshore

      • Training Matrix.

      • Adhere to the Company Competence Framework.

      • Relevant experience in either onshore or offshore oil and gas industry

      • or candidates with significant experience in similar onshore Hazardous

      • Industries such as continuous processes (petrochemical, nuclear or

      • power generation

      • The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be able to

      • demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and

      • apply it in the workplace

      • Previous experience in the use of SAP or similar CMMS is preferred.
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  • About the company

      Petrofac Limited is a British provider of oilfield services to the international oil and gas industry.

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