Job Vacancy For Permit to Work Coordinator - FPSO

Job Details

Location: Ghana

Salary: This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary, transportation, medical insurance

Working Locations: Offshore

Posted: 08/03/2019 11:35:00

Expires: 07/05/2019 11:35:00

Key Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Sound knowledge of Exploration and Production Industry.
• Minimum 5 years FPSO operational experience in a similar role or can demonstrate a sound background in facility operations.
• Has strong previous experience and exposure to PTW systems.
• Has the ability to lead.
• Risk assessment exposure and expertise. 
• Verifiable experience in the use of Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication skills.
• Must have strong FPSO background.
• Good understanding of SMS with focus on Isolation standards, Lock Out Tag Out procedures and PTW rules.
• Strong stakeholder appreciation essential. 
• Experience in providing on-the-job training or mentoring more junior peers highly desired. 
• Experience of working with Localisation training programs highly desired.
• Strong stakeholder appreciation essential. 
• Diplomatic – able to work with various players to achieve objectives. 
• Good attitude to work.
• A strong Team Player.
• Flexible/adaptive to change.
• Fluent in oral and written English

Job Description

Location: West Africa
Job Status: Permanent (Rotational 28/28)
Open To: All Nationalities

Job Overview: A global supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms seek a Permit to Work Coordinator to work on their offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel on a rotational basis in West Africa. You will constantly monitor the volume of work permits issued and liaise with the Offshore Installation Manger to help maintain safe operation of the asset. You will audit the “Permit To Work” (PTW) System and ensure compliance with the HSE Management System. Applicants are invited with experience of Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels and experience working of/with PTW systems. When applying please outline in your Cover Letter, your key skills in relation to the job requirements, your nationality, your salary (including any uplift or benefits you may have) and your availability.

The Company has been in operation for many decades and are well established as a leading provider of floating solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry. They offer a range of vessels such as FPSO’s, FSO’S and FLNG and much more. They have an enviable reputation for EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) services as well as charter and operations projects. They operate globally and have offices in many countries. 

Responsibilities:

This role encompasses many functions including:

• Supervises schedules, prioritises, assigns, trains, and reviews PTW, work assigned to employees with all Department Superintendents.
• Plans, directs, and participates in the permit process including processing applications, and tracking.
• Acts as point of contact for any contractor’s or vendor’s technicians.
• Plans revalidation of permits submitted to the permit meetings.
• Provides information and assistance to the on-board personnel with regards to the PTW System.
• Ensures stationary stocks for permits are maintained and ordered as required.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as required and directed by the Production Superintendent (deputy OIM) and or Offshore Installation Manager (OIM).
• Assists departments with PTW training tasks as required. 
• Contribute in the assessment of candidates in the essential knowledge part.
• Assists other Department as required without compromising PTW delivery schedules and targets.
• Checks that appropriate Gas Detectors are issued to PTW users and that the required competencies are in place to operate and monitor the device(s).
• Keeps a log of all registered users and ensures ongoing training with the Onboard Trainer as required.
• Assists with the Risk Assessment process as required and maintains a database of all previously used Risk Assessments so that they can be retrieved for future possible use.


This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary. In addition: 

• Offshore / Hardship allowances may be considered. 
• Transportation as necessary and required. 
• Alternatively, a transportation allowance may be provided. 
• 15 days paid leave and public holidays.
• International Medical Cover.
• For ex-pats:
? The Company will provide accommodations 
? Foreign Service Premium may be considered.
? You will be entitled to 1 trip for every 3 months service. This will include an economy flight plus 7 calendar day home leave (including weekend and public holiday but excluding travel day) to visit your home country or to travel outside of designated country. 
? Once a year, someone can accompany you - economy flight paid.
? A small relocation allowance may be offered. 
? The Company will organise all aspects of mobilisation/ demobilisation 
? The Company will organise work permits.

This is an offshore rotational position and as such:

• You will work 28 days on and 28 days off.
• You will be a permanent employee working effectively for half the year 
• You will be paid monthly and the salary will reflect the work schedule

Package: This is a permanent role offering a competitive salary, transportation, medical insurance – see details above.