Production Supervisor
Operations
Job Purpose
SITUATION IN ORGANIZATION
Reports to: Production superintendent (N+1) and Offshore Installation Manager (N+2)
Direct Subordinates (18): Production Technicians, Control Room Operators, Laboratory Technicians
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Leading a team of 18 Technicians & Operators to support the safe delivery of approx. 23,000 bopd
- Monitoring and controlling all oil and gas production and utility systems to ensure that production targets are achieved
- Monitoring and daily balancing of production from satellite platforms JA and KA
- Manage operations in line with environmental targets on Flare, Oil In Water and Produced Water disposal.
- Acting as Offshore Emergency Response Team Member/leader in the event of an incident to ensure minimal harm to personnel, environment (including Oil Spill Response) and assets
ACTIVITIES
- Ensure safe delivery of core business through active management of production tasks and core operational activities while also integrating the execution of Campaign and Project activities
- Act as the Permit Controller to ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with the Permit to Work process and company requirements
- Act as an Isolating and Inhibit Authority to ensure that all isolations are designed, implemented, removed and managed as per Company Policy and Industry Best Practice
- Provide production superintendents with analysis and comment on production volumes, opportunities and risks to improve business performance and reduce risk
- Verify and issue all Permit to Work packs to ensure all hazards have been identified; risks have been mitigated and there are no conflicting activities
- Participate in the Daily Permit Meeting to ensure strict compliance with company requirements and safe execution of all platform work activities
- Provide visible leadership, direction, coaching and support to team members to ensure production targets are met and production / reinjection volumes are maximized
- Motivate and inspire staff in the execution of their responsibilities to drive a performance culture and encourage innovative thinking around process safety and production optimization
- Perform internal audits of risk management systems to drive compliance and continuous improvements
- Support the production superintendents in the implementation of relevant company policies, standards and processes to ensure employee safety and comply with legislative requirements
- Represent NOC appropriately and in accordance with code of ethics when interfacing with internal and external stakeholders
- Promote NOC core values by being a safety role model, showing trust, respect and commitment, fostering collaboration across the organization
- Promote cost consciousness across entire network of stakeholders to embed a strong cost culture
- Take the lead in first line fault finding and defect elimination.
- Maintain crew knowledge and competency addressing gaps to ensure safe operations at all times.
CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT
The Production Supervisor is responsible for monitoring and controlling all oil and gas production and utility systems to ensure that daily production targets are achieved. The production supervisor supports the production superintendents in all matters related to managing the day-to-day priorities and ensuring safe delivery of business priorities.
The position is offshore based – on a rotational scheme
Competencies
Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively
Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations
Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation
Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence
Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge
Develop Talent for the Future NOC Sustainability
Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community
Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results
Lead By Example with NOC Values
Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan
Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways
Education
- Education: Bachelor of Science in any Engineering field or equivalent
Certification
- Health & Industrial Hygiene
- Basic Cause Tree Analysis
- Basic Firefighting
- Oil Spill Principles and Management Level 1
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All staff must be willing to participate in crisis response training and to assist during emergency response situations if required
Experience
- Industry Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in O&G production operations
Competencies and Behaviors:
- Thorough understanding and application of industry process safety guidelines and procedures
- Ability to set and implement operational objectives, drive performance and foster a performance culture
- Highly motivated, flexible in approach and with a proactive mindset
- Ability to work with large teams in a complex and multicultural environment
- Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Computer literate