WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients’ projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Coating Specialist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time
Line Manager: QA/QC Lead

Job Summary

• The candidate is responsible for supervision and inspection of the coating activities within the Project. Shall ensure that project activities comply with COMPANY rules & project procedures.

Context and Environment

• Ubeta Project is a pre-FID (Final Investment Decision) Engineering, Procurement, Construction, installation and commissioning of UBETA Wellpad to Obite treatment centre by 11km pipeline, HV power, and Fibre optics cable.
• The project is situated on OML58 near Port-Harcourt in Nigeria (onshore)

Key Responsibilities

• Review and approve the coating procedures and Operators in liaise with the CTR’s level 3
• Monitoring of coating subcontractor and Contractor operators’ qualification and performance.
• Ensure that technicians have valid qualifications for the work they are undertaking
• Monitor performance of Production Tests in terms of quality and frequency, ensuring conformity with relevant specifications and codes
• Supervise and witness inspections, check reports and documentation issued by inspectors and verify the collection of required Quality Records
• Ensure that Contractor maintains accurate coating records throughout the contractual period
• Ensure timely delivery of coating documents to enable the construction processes to progress, with the objective to reduce costs without impacting the schedule or the required level of quality and safety.
• Keep, monitor and follow up as necessary and maintain complete record(s) concerning the execution of the works.
• Ensure that all statutory authority / permits / design approvals are available onsite for construction.
• Determine the actions required to manage each work instruction
• Review contents of CONTRACTOR Quality Control and Inspection procedures including ITP(s)
• Supervise COMPANY Hold/ Monitor/Witness/Review inspection activities
• Organize and attend coating audits.
• Monitor the External audit findings & remarks, and any other reported Quality problems, through periodic meetings with Contractors.
• Review the corrective actions proposed by the contractor, respond / follow ups and close out procedure
• Support and enforce the COMPANY HSEQ charters, objectives, directives.
• Identify potential safety concerns and inform the contractor(s).
• Identify the critical activities and bottleneck for the progress of the construction. Anticipate; propose solutions to improve quality.
• Troubleshoot technical problems that may affect the construction and liaise with the QA/QC Lead for the resolution.
• Support all team members and propose alternative courses of action, wherever possible, to facilitate efficient Project progress
• Participate in regular meetings to keep abreast with all issues relating to the Project. Discuss and review opportunities for the optimization of assigned work programs
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by hierarchy and project management.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Professional Experience in a similar position (number of years): 10
• Experience within Oil & Gas project: (number of years): 10
• FROSIO or NACE Level 3 certified coating Inspector with verifiable experience in FBE and 3LPE coating.
• Good knowledge of construction codes and international standards used in the O&G industry
• Must have integrity, be flexible and proactive
• Must demonstrate ability to act independently as part of a team
• Good communication skills. Good team player, able to communicate effectively with colleague
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.