JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for a HSE & Site Lifting Specialist to join its Iraq business unit focusing on implementing the HSE Management System for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a HSE & Site Lifting Specialist to join its Iraq business unit focusing on implementing the HSE Management System for a Major Onshore Brownfield Project in Basra, Iraq.

This is a full-time onsite position in Basra, Iraq, with travel requirement.

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The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HSE & Site Lifting Specialist to join our Iraq Business Unit.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

This Project aims to take over the existing asset and maximize the production in 2 phases. This is a fast-track project and schedule-oriented Design to enhance the production.

The Phase 1 will restore, upgrade, and develop the current plant (CPF1) including: Restoration of initial CPF1 capacity; building a new export pipeline (24", ~30km); restoration of CPF1 integrity and operability; flaring elimination and released water; development of new flowlines, pads, and electrification network for approximately 30 new wells; debottlenecking of the plant; upgrade of the Safety and Security facilities.

Our scope is to provide Engineering, Procurement services and Construction assistance (EPsCa) for the initial development phase of the field in Southern Iraq. The scope of services includes FEED, detailed design, procurement support, and construction and commissioning assistance.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects Delivered to high profile clients and complex projects in Iraq
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' services of our employees at 5-year service milestones

Key Objectives

The Site Lifting Specialist is responsible:

• To identify workplace hazards relating to the specific operation and has the Authority to take appropriate actions to safeguard human life and project assets.
• To make sure that all lifting operations on Project perimeter comply with project rule requirements and Best International Lifting practice.
• Promote safe lifting and handling operations, referring to client requirements and international standards
• Supports the Package Team by providing innovative advice, guidance, resources, and processes to all Lifting & Handling matters on project perimeter.

Duties and responsibilities

The Site Lifting Specialist oversees implementing the HSE Management System for of AG25 project, and to monitor that the HSE values and requirements are understood and complied with.

With the support of the Project HSE superintendent and APLO. He will advise and assist the Package Management in the planning, management, and control of lifting operation. He will also support, advise, and guide the Package team, including site personnel, in all lifting matters.

Main activities are:

Leadership

• Promotes the Project HSE policies and plans (including the Safety Culture program) at the Package level and on the worksites
• Liaise with contractors' Lifting personnel and project team.
• Provide leadership, supervision, guidance and mentoring to personnel with a focus on national development.
• Promote HSE Culture to prevent and reduce lifting/handling incidents.
• Assess the competencies of personnel carrying out lifting and/or handling operations.

Compliance

• Implements the Project HSE Management System on all the project Package.
• Ensures all Package Contractors and their Subcontractors implements their own HSE management System in line with Company requirements.
• Review, comment and advise on all contractor lifting related documentation, method statements and risk assessments, etc.
• Perform regular checks of the affiliate rules and instructions for lifting and handling, ensuring suitability with actual working conditions.

Technical

• Provide technical assistance to all project package for the lifting operations, personnel, and equipment.
• Provide technical support during procurement or hire of project lifting equipment or lifting service providers.
• Review and approve simple / standard Lifting Plans and attend the lift when required or ensure suitable delegation for supervision.
• Supervise critical lifting operations
• Perform condition checks and fitness for purpose on lifting appliances/accessories, cranes and evaluate their utilization on site.
• Seek assistance from APLO.
• Periodic review of generic lifting plan.
• Review engineering calculation.
• Selection of equipment for mechanical lifting operations.

Contractor and Suppliers

• Monitor that the Contractors' Lifting/Handling Management Systems, performances, and activities are following the requirements of the contracts.
• Reviews bridging documents when required and ensures they are validated by all parties.
• Participates in meetings and workshops for the preparation of construction, transportation, installation, and commissioning activities conducted by Contractors to ensure compliance with Project and site Lifting/Handling requirements.

Competencies and Resources Management

• Assist Affiliate APLO in technical review of lifting operations and advice to project team.
• Assess personnel competencies to carry out lifting operations within project perimeter.
• Develop proper communication channels and define a clear Competence Management Plan for Project Lifting Personnel.

Incident Analysis

• Ensure that the reporting and analysis of lifting/Handling incidents is performed as required.
• Takes part in / supervises lifting /Handling incident, accident investigations and analysis.
• Perform the Lifting High Potential Incidents analysis and ensure action plans are implemented.
• Ensure all Incidents are reported and investigated at a level commensurate with Total guidance Ensure the follow-up and execution of actions determined after incident, accident, audit.
• Operates a Project system for reporting and analyzing anomalies, incidents, and accidents.
• Reports incidents and anomalies to the affiliate APLO for REX

Performance Improvement & communication

• Implementation of Lifting KPI system in project.
• Review Lifting HSE statistics for project on quarterly basis and report to project/Affiliate.
• Compile necessary reports (daily/weekly/monthly) which shall include all contractors Lifting/Handling information and analysis of Lifting/Handling performance indicators.
• Ensure coordination, reporting and transmission of feedback to APLO, Construction and Project Management Team.
• Responsible for the communication of routine lifting activities or specific lifting-related campaigns within project.
• Define common practices/tools and create a safe and efficient lifting culture within the project.

Accountabilities:

• The main focus of the role is to ensure lifting and HSE risks are properly evaluated and controlled by the Package team and its Contractors and to provide high standard support to projects, from the construction to operation/maintenance phases.
• Maintain systematic and methodological approach to Lifting Operations, assist to Affiliate APLO with an established and reliable system of documentation, processes, and personnel competency assurance.
• To advise all Contractors' objectives and expectations for HSE, accountability and performance for Lifting Activities
• Assess, analyse, plan and adjust lifting operations on site regarding client requirements, local and international rules.

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Minimum 5 years working experience of a high hazard industry, i.e., Construction, Oil & Gas, onshore plant and others including previous experience in Lifting Supervisory role (Min 5 years).
• Professional Lifting qualification at Diploma / Degree level minimum (e.g. LEEA (The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) / EAL / OPITO / CPA diploma/Certificate)
• Understanding of development and construction activities.
• Good understanding Broad and extensive knowledge in handling & lifting appliance & operations.
• Experience in incident investigation.
• Good presentation skills.
• Understanding of oil and gas production equipment, processes and utility systems
• Experience reviewing and commenting on Contractor construction phase Lifting plans and related documents.
• Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessments techniques.
• Good knowledge of Lifting legislation and international standards (BS, LOLER, etc.), including IOGP standards, onshore plant standards, ISO and Company referential framework (Rules, Specifications, Guides).
• Ability to Supervise of critical lift, to plan of critical and non-critical lifts.
• Experience in training and coaching is preferred.
• Ability to proactively drive positive change.
• Be a Role model to establish effective team working.
• Autonomy and previous experience in working transversally.
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English. Spoken and written Arabic is a plus.
• Ability to work a multi-cultural environment

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.