Workforce Development Advisor

Airswift; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Workforce Development Advisor in Spring, TX to support competency assurance, technical training, and procedure governance in a demanding oil and gas setting. The role collaborates with operations, maintenance and engineering to strengthen workforce capabilities and drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities include overseeing learning systems, developing and evaluating training programmes, and guiding procedural changes with a focus on safety and operational

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in oil & gas operations or maintenance environments.
• Experience developing and evaluating competency assurance programmes for operations/maintenance personnel.
• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating technical training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen workforce capability through competency assurance and training.
• Drive continuous improvement in procedure governance and performance metrics.
• Coordinate SMEs to develop technically accurate procedures and work instructions.

Skills

Competency assurance

Technical training design

Procedure development

Quality assurance

Training metrics

P&IDs interpretation

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Job Title: Workforce Development Advisor
Duration: 1-year
Schedule: 5/40
Location: Spring, TX

Role Overview

This opportunity supports workforce competency, technical training and procedural excellence within a complex oil and gas operating environment. The role will work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering stakeholders to strengthen workforce capability, improve procedure governance and drive continuous improvement across critical operational activities. This position offers broad scope, combining competency assurance, learning management, procedure development and performance improvement in a technically demanding setting.

Required Education

• Associate degree, diploma or specialised vocational diploma in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Industrial Automation Technology, Industrial Instrumentation & Electrical Technology, Mechatronics Technology, Electromechanical Technology, Petroleum Technology, or a BS in Engineering

Required Experience

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Experience supporting maintenance technician activities in production facilities, FPSO operations or similar operating environments
• Experience developing and implementing competency assurance programmes for operations and maintenance personnel
• Experience developing, delivering and evaluating technical training programmes
• Experience managing learning management systems and workforce training records
• Experience developing, reviewing, implementing and maintaining operational and maintenance procedures
• Experience managing procedural change processes and workforce communication related to procedure updates
• Experience using workforce performance metrics, training analytics and competency assessments to drive improvement
• Experience collaborating with operations, maintenance, engineering and project teams to improve workforce capability and operational performance

Required Skills

• Ability to develop and maintain competency assurance programmes for operations and maintenance personnel
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate technical training for operations, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation disciplines
• Strong procedure development, review, implementation and continuous improvement capability
• Ability to coordinate subject matter experts to produce technically accurate and practical procedures and work instructions
• Strong quality assurance and quality control review capability for procedures and associated documentation
• Ability to monitor and communicate training, competency and procedural performance metrics
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify gaps and implement practical solutions
• Ability to translate operational requirements into effective procedures, training programmes and competency frameworks
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment drawings and technical documentation
• Strong collaboration, communication, coaching and mentoring skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment
• Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, workforce development and operational excellence
• High attention to detail in procedural and training documentation

Preferred Qualifications

• Background as a maintenance or operations supervisor
• Background as an experienced maintenance planner responsible for maintenance or operational activities in the oil and gas industry or other heavy industrial environments
• Engineering experience supporting maintenance planning, maintenance execution, reliability improvement or operational readiness programmes
• Experience as an offshore operations or maintenance technician lead
• Experience as a technical training, workforce development or competency assurance professional supporting industrial operations
• Experience developing and managing procedures, work instructions and related documentation systems

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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