Overview

True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm offering Outsourced Manpower services, HR Advisory and Executive search & selection services to selected clients across East Africa.

We are searching for competent professionals to assign to our client to work on the Tilenga Project.

Responsibilities or duties

• Act as primary coordinator/Superintendent for a dedicated area of the construction site: follow-up the sequence of work-fronts and liaise with the construction contractor area managers and superintendents.
• Ensure that Contractors progress on the appropriate high-priority work-fronts in order to stick to the level-3 Schedule.
• To check, in accordance with needs, the preparation, issue and implementation by Construction Contractors of Construction, Engineering documents including detailed procedures, method statements, drawings, calculation notes, Construction Equipment, construction, list of personnel, planning back-up procedures if necessary.
• Identify & analyze the weak points which penalize the productivity and propose corrective actions.
• Review the development of execution plans/schedule for his/her discipline during the construction phase.
• Advise the Construction Manager (RSES) South on all issues related to sequencing and scheduling of work fronts.
• Liaise with other Superintendents and Supervisors to make sure that all interfaces are managed effectively.
• Liaise with other Superintendents, Supervisors and with Construction Manager (RSES) South to make sure that the construction complies with all Project Design Documentation, with Company Standards and Procedures, and with applicable international Codes, Standards and Practices.
• Liaise with other Superintendents, Supervisors and with Construction Manager (RSES) South to monitor progress and prepare performance reports. Reports are to be accurate and timely, depicting progress, safety, issues, and forward plans.
• Assist the Supervisors in the resolution of all Technical Queries.
• Assist the company Team to ensure Compliance with projects Safety objectives throughout the life of the project.
• Maintain good relationship with Contractors, being flexible enough but also strict when necessary to achieve the objectives of the Project.
• Liaise with Other disciplines, Safety, Cost, and Planning to improve effectiveness of Team.
• Keep the Construction Manager (RSES) South informed of all events which may affect the successful completion of the project goals.
• Interface with QA/QC personnel to address quality issues/progress.
• Provide oversight of contractor's materials management/verification systems.
• Monitor workforce productivities/progress relative to schedule.
• Liaise with contractor for field level changes for his discipline during the construction phase.
• Provide pre-commissioning/mechanical completion oversight/verification for his discipline during the construction phase.
• Provide leadership, supervision, construction technical guidance and mentoring to personnel with a focus on National development.
• Compliance with the HSE instructions, rules and procedures in force for compliance with the HSE contractual clauses and other documents governing ties with the contractors.
• Ensure the protection of the environment and the monitoring of Project environmental performances.
• Participate in daily/weekly/monthly meetings as required.
• Compile necessary reports (daily/weekly/monthly) related to his/her discipline and scope for the Construction Manager (RSES) South and Project Management Team.
• Carry out any other task that may be assigned to him/her.
• Act on behalf of the Construction Manager (RSES) South in his/her absence.

Qualifications or requirements

Education, Training, Skills & Experience

• Degree holder or equivalent.
• 15 years or more of relevant international project construction experience in large onshore/offshore oil and gas projects.
• Previous experience in large onshore/offshore oil and gas construction projects.
• Recognized level of expertise in construction discipline with a good knowledge of the Company general specifications and/or previous experience with other major IOC's in large oil and gas construction projects.
• Experience in multi-discipline teams or projects.

Additional Notes

“Females are highly encouraged to apply”

All applicants should share their CV's and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY

• Act as primary coordinator/Superintendent for a dedicated area of the construction site: follow-up the sequence of work-fronts and liaise with the construction contractor area managers and superintendents.
• Ensure that Contractors progress on the appropriate high-priority work-fronts in order to stick to the level-3 Schedule.
• To check, in accordance with needs, the preparation, issue and implementation by Construction Contractors of Construction, Engineering documents including detailed procedures, method statements, drawings, calculation notes, Construction Equipment, construction, list of personnel, planning back-up procedures if necessary.
• Identify & analyze the weak points which penalize the productivity and propose corrective actions.
• Review the development of execution plans/schedule for his/her discipline during the construction phase.
• Advise the Construction Manager (RSES) South on all issues related to sequencing and scheduling of work fronts.
• Liaise with other Superintendents and Supervisors to make sure that all interfaces are managed effectively.
• Liaise with other Superintendents, Supervisors and with Construction Manager (RSES) South to make sure that the construction complies with all Project Design Documentation, with Company Standards and Procedures, and with applicable international Codes, Standards and Practices.
• Liaise with other Superintendents, Supervisors and with Construction Manager (RSES) South to monitor progress and prepare performance reports. Reports are to be accurate and timely, depicting progress, safety, issues, and forward plans.
• Assist the Supervisors in the resolution of all Technical Queries.
• Assist the company Team to ensure Compliance with projects Safety objectives throughout the life of the project.
• Maintain good relationship with Contractors, being flexible enough but also strict when necessary to achieve the objectives of the Project.
• Liaise with Other disciplines, Safety, Cost, and Planning to improve effectiveness of Team.
• Keep the Construction Manager (RSES) South informed of all events which may affect the successful completion of the project goals.
• Interface with QA/QC personnel to address quality issues/progress.
• Provide oversight of contractor's materials management/verification systems.
• Monitor workforce productivities/progress relative to schedule.
• Liaise with contractor for field level changes for his discipline during the construction phase.
• Provide pre-commissioning/mechanical completion oversight/verification for his discipline during the construction phase.
• Provide leadership, supervision, construction technical guidance and mentoring to personnel with a focus on National development.
• Compliance with the HSE instructions, rules and procedures in force for compliance with the HSE contractual clauses and other documents governing ties with the contractors.
• Ensure the protection of the environment and the monitoring of Project environmental performances.
• Participate in daily/weekly/monthly meetings as required.
• Compile necessary reports (daily/weekly/monthly) related to his/her discipline and scope for the Construction Manager (RSES) South and Project Management Team.
• Carry out any other task that may be assigned to him/her.
• Act on behalf of the Construction Manager (RSES) South in his/her absence.

• Construction
• Project Management
• Supervision
• Leadership
• Technical Guidance
• Mentoring
• HSE Compliance
• Environmental Monitoring
• Reporting
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Materials Management
• Productivity Monitoring
• Field Level Changes
• Pre-commissioning
• Mechanical Completion

• Degree holder or equivalent.
• 15 years or more of relevant international project construction experience in large onshore/offshore oil and gas projects.
• Previous experience in large onshore/offshore oil and gas construction projects.
• Recognized level of expertise in construction discipline with a good knowledge of the Company general specifications and/or previous experience with other major IOC's in large oil and gas construction projects.
• Experience in multi-discipline teams or projects.