Job dimensions

- Logistic base: 7 TEPA Operated zones, 5 warehouses, 4 mobile cranes, 20 forklifts (diesel + electric).

- As Lifting Authority, the job holder will take the final technical decision in relation to standard lifting activities and operations.

- Close cooperation with CPLO, who is the reference for Lifting knowledge in the Contractor affiliate.

- Interact with other SLS (Site Lifting Specialist) on other sites (FPSO’s, project sites).

 Activities

- Promote safe handling & lifting operations referring to Contractor HSE Policy (CR EP LSO 043), national and international standards.

- Refer to CPLO for critical lifts: participate to Risk Assessments,

- Approve and review “Generic lifting plans”.

- Prepare, conduct training sessions on “handling and lifting” for staff.

- Participate in handling and lifting .

- Report HIPO, incidents and anomalies.

- Involved in Cause Tree Analysis process after incidents, commit to Action plans follow-up.

OPERATION:

- Supervise some lifting operation by him, or on Base request.

- Act as “Project Leader” when non-routine or Critical lifts have to be performed: collect data, interact with parties (Base, ship agent, Contractors, etc), integrate CPLO for Risk assessment. - Advises the Base Manager on lifting equipments (cranes, forklifts), CCUs (containers, baskets, racks) specifications.

- Assesses personnel competencies to carry out lifting or handling operations.

- Issue weekly and monthly activity reports

- On sites (TEPA operated zones, Jetty), coaching of staff involved in lifting and handling operations and particularly Angolese (part of angolanisation process).

- Lifting and handling procedures/instructions’ update. Ensure that they are well assimilated and applied through Tool box talks, Job Safety Analysis, and Pre job meetings.

Context and environment

- Position is based in Luanda. Residential status.

- Fast growing activity (from 3 to 6 FPSO in 5 years).

- Lack of Lifting safety awareness within workforce .

- Multicultural environment

- Position is based offshore. Rotational status.

- 6 FPSO in operations

- Specific Lifting activity to be covered for all entities (Maintenance, Marine, Refurbishment, New development).

- Multicultural environment

Accountabilities

- To ensure the safe performance of handling and lifting operations on Operated zones in Base.

- The job holder is responsible to ensure that major hazards associated with lifting operation are properly assessed, evaluated and managed in accordance with relevant statutory, group and corporate requirements.

Qualifications/Experience required

- Exhaustive knowledge of International lifting standards and best practices (ASME, FME, DIN, NSL, etc )

- Technical knowledge of lifting equipments found on a logistic base (mobile cranes, gantry cranes, forklifts, slings, etc…).

- Ability to prepare and check risks assessments, lifting plans for standard lifts

- 3 years experience in Lifting trend

- Experience in Oil & Gas Industry is required (working in hazardous area, ATEX concept).

- Autonomy, Flexibility, Adaptability are mandatory (multicultural environment)

- HSE degrees and Certificates required.

- Crane and forklift operator certificate required.

- Language: fluent English and Portuguese, French is a plus.

- Computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

- Good writing skills (issuance of reports, audits, synthesis)