Production Superintendent

Global Projects Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Production Superintendent with over 5 years of offshore experience and FPSO proficiency. The successful candidate will oversee safe operations, manage training, and ensure compliance with safety standards. Proficiency in Portuguese is mandatory, and the role offers a renewable onshore contract with comprehensive benefits, including health insurance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of offshore experience.
• FPSO experience is a must.
• Professional (fully fluent) knowledge of Portuguese is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of the production plant.
• Manage personnel training and performance.
• Prepare and implement process procedures in line with safety standards.

Skills

Offshore experience

Knowledge of Portuguese

Team management

Job description

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines : Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

We are looking for a Production Superintendent to join one of our projects in Abu Sabhi.

Kindly see below the job discription for this role :

Mission

• Responsible for the safe, efficient and correct commissioning, start-up and operation of the Production Plant, process, gas compression systems, machinery, equipment, Central Control Room (CCR) and process instrumentation

Tasks

General Tasks - all phases :

• Operate process plant safely / efficiently in line with corporate policies / procedures
• Promote / implement Company QHSE Policies
• Implement / maintain / review Company QHSE Management system
• Report / investigate Accident / Incident, Near Misses, unsafe acts / conditions, HSE Non Conformities / other issues with safety impacts
• Carry out duties during emergency situation, as detailed in the Emergency Response Procedures
• Know Permit to Work System and act as Area Authority for process plant
• Conversant with Isolation Philosophy, Risk Assessment, Job Safety Analysis requirements
• Supports HSE Manager preparing HSE plan / procedures
• Ensures activities within area of responsibilities are done in compliance with HSE requirements
• Contributes to Safety Walkdowns. In case of incidents contributes to investigations
• Participates to HAZOP review
• Participate to Pre Start-up Safety Reviews (PSSR)

Commis.&Start-up Phase

• Prepares shift schedule of production staff of his Operating Area
• Follow up mechanical completion / Comm. planning, status / activities
• Issues progress reports within area of responsibility
• Directs Pre-Comm., Comm., Start-up & Operation activities according to approved procedures within own Operating Area
• Coordinates Licensor / Vendors at site within own operating area
• Approves work orders as per Permit to Work procedure to enable execution of scheduled works
• Lead preparation of supervisors / operators for Comm. / Start-up and normal operation through training / tasks. Report gaps that need to be bridged
• Responsible for implementation of mechanical / electrical / process isolation control through Blinding and De-blinding Register, Switch Board locking / unlocking Register and Process Control Protection System Override Register
• Evaluates plant performance during Comm. / Start-up and, in liaison with Technical staff, check performance meets expectations / studies optimizations

Operat. Phase

• Ensure personnel training for production department
• Assess competence of Production personnel
• Manage day-to-day disciplinary / performance issues for Production dept.
• Prepare / implement / controls process procedures in line with safety standards
• Maintain working relationships with Superintendents / Supervisors
• Plan / anticipate spare parts, consumables, chemical / other material requirements together with Superintendents
• Ensure planned maintenance requirements are undertaken in line with manufacturers recommendations / operating experience in a timely manner (PMS computerized system)
• Prepare / follow up / close out vendor assistance in production systems
• Responsible for matters related to laboratory testing / analysis / direct the Laboratory technicians
• Liaise with Client for safe / optimal operations of process plant
• Ensure logs are maintained for Process Plant. Audit production dept. registers / records
• Administer / monitor Code of Safe Handling of Hazardous substances / maintain product data sheets on file

Pre-Operat. Phase

• Prepares Comm., Start-up and hand-over procedures according to project specifications
• Verifies Comm.& Start-up requirements are accounted in engineering documents
• Participate in operating instructions preparation
• Participate in project planning
• Ensure refurbishment / conversion works to Production Systems are of a standard suitable for design life with uninterrupted service. (include workmanship, materials, operability and Class requirements)
• Ensure commissioning activities are performed in compliance with plans and that, for each system, acceptance documents (e.g. completion check lists, test reports, start-up reports, hand-over protocols) are signed off by authorized personnel
• Assure Production Personnel is trained, define / implement training plan
• Prepare / follow-up punch list items to ensure work completion
• Assist Maintenance Dept. in Planned Maintenance Database data entry
• Participate / review the Production Operating Manual
• Participate / review process equipment HAZOP / HAZID

Minimum Requirements

• At least 5 years of offshore experience
• FPSO experience is a must
• Professional (fully fluent) knowledge of Portugese is required

What are we looking for?

Languages : English and Portugese Language skills required

What we can offer to you :

12 months onshore contract (renewable) which might be followed by an offshore contract.

Corporate Benefits : We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance.

Our One Saipem Way soft skills model leverages on skills development, career growth, opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

Additional Information :

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we stand against discrimination based on gender identity, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of SAIPEM companies unique.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.

Find out more in our career page : https : / / gps.ncorehr.com /