Safety equipment Inspection & Maintenance Technician

SCOPE OF WORK

Under the authority of the Safety Department Manager, is responsible for carrying out the operations on sites offshore he/she is in charge of.

Ensures and guarantees the proper inspection and/or maintenance activities of safety equipment in compliance with technical standards and regulatory requirements (flags, classification organisms, manufacturers and QHSE)

Operations

• Follows up all inspections & maintenance operations he is responsible for (life saving appliances, cylinders, respiratory protection, gas detection, extinguishers and other firefighting equipment).
• Sets up the list of equipment to be inspected and/or maintained on his/her work site along with the Technical & Administrative Coordinator.
• Prepares materials, tools and equipment required for inspection and/or maintenance operations.
• Takes delivery of client’s equipment to be controlled.
• Defines the work to be performed on equipment delivered.
• Performs all work in accordance with specifications.
• Ensures in conjunction with his/her Manager of the compliance between maintenance needs and initial works orders/material requests.
• Proposes all the resources required for certification of equipment (revision of procedures; additional works; purchase or renewal of equipment…).
• Assures a daily report about operations progress and problems encountered to his/her Manager.
• Performs all required works.
• Supervises and coordinates the execution of work done by his/her team of helpers.
• Controls the quality of work done by his/her team.
• Prepares and issues reports and certificates.
• Checks the stock of materials and spare parts, anticipates the needs.
• When necessary, shares his/her technical knowledge and advises helpers of choice and manner of progressing the operations in the frame of the realization of the contract.

Management

• Supervises and coordinates activities of Helpers under his/her responsibility.
• HR management of his/her team: ensures development of his/her employees’ skills through mentoring and requests for training, proposes internal mobility plans, proposes disciplinary sanctions.

SKILLS & BACKGROUND

Work experience

• Minimum of 15 years experience on similar position
• A first in managing multicultural teams is a plus

Technical skills

Maintenance of safety equipment

Certifications

• Holds mandatory certifications delivered by a recognized certification organism or by a manufacturer required for the position
• BST/HUET or BOSIET

Degree

HND/HNC in Maintenance of Safety Equipment or equivalent

Languages

English required, French and Portuguese are a plus