Instrument Supervisor

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Job Family: Instrumentation & Controls Offshore (ICSS)

Location: MX MX

Description:

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:

SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Reports To

• Maintenance Superintendent

Background

• Exhibit exemplary safety and supervisory skills in all matters pertaining to instrumentation maintenance works on and pertinent to the vessel.
• Is responsible for ensuring its subordinates are competent to carry out their allotted tasks.
• Liaises with other key management personnel.

Authority

• Safety, competence, and maintenance related to electrical systems and equipment, subordinate personnel, subcontractors, inspectors, and external and ad hoc services. They liaise effectively with other key management personnel.

Immediate Subordinates

• Instrument Technicians, Subcontractors, Visitors, Vendor Representatives.

Accountable For: Responsibilities & Standards

• Maintain and Adjust the Condition of Instrument Assets
  • Comply with relevant authorization procedures, safe working practices and specific instructions.
  • Complete maintenance in an agreed timescale, using safe and appropriate methods and agreed procedures.
  • Ensure resources and spares are planned for and used cost effectively.
  • Operating requirements are obtained and are available for reference.
  • Adjusted assets comply with specified operating requirements with minimum disruption and with the specified methods, tools and materials.
  • Monitor and record the achievement of requirements accurately.
• Monitor and Assess the Performance and Condition of Instrument Assets
  • Information is obtained from reliable sources using specified methods. (Inspection, documentary information, instrument readings)
  • Use monitoring equipment or procedures correctly to assess the condition of electrical assets.
  • Conduct monitoring in line with specified timescales and schedules.
  • Record and communicate monitored outcomes accurately and in timely fashion.
  • Comparisons of current performance are made against previous assessments and action taken where differences must be addressed.
• Diagnose Faults in Instrument Assets
  • Respond promptly to problems in line with approved procedures.
  • Select appropriate tests and diagnostic procedures and apply them methodically.
  • Clarify the nature of problems with instrument assets.
  • Determine the cause and extent of problems in the performance and condition of electrical systems or assets.
  • Use the results of inspections to determine the appropriate actions to take.
  • Record an accurate and full description in the appropriate document history.
• Monitor and Maintain Pollution Control Measures
  • Sample and check that controlled process discharges from area of responsibility to the environment are within prescribed limits.
  • Identify and halt unplanned discharges where possible, and report immediately according to policy, procedure and regulation.
  • Equipment, waste or other materials for disposal are dealt with according to the correct procedure.
  • Resources such as PPE materials tools and spares are not wasted or used inefficiently.
• Manage and Supervise Effectively
  • Establish effective relationships with colleagues and subcontractors.
  • Establish scope of work clearly (briefings, toolbox talks, presentations.)
  • Plan and control use of resources effectively (Personnel, time, materials, transport, IT).
  • Promote training and competency assurance throughout the department in line with Company goals for the Unit.
  • Encourage and support all department personnel to achieve training and competency targets and plan for appropriate time allocation for this area of work.
  • Use of communication skills shows leadership (oral, teambuilding, recording, noting, handover, analyzing).
  • Objective and consistent in assessment and appraisal of subordinates and subcontractors.
  • Make recommendations and improvements in working practices for greater safety, efficiency and profitability.
• Emergency Response
  • Carry Out Emergency Response role.
  • Demonstrate competence in Emergency Response drills and exercises.

Qualifications and Experience

• HNC/HND in instrumentation or recognized equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience with offshore experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience of Permit to Work, Mechanical Isolation Standards and Risk Assessment.
• Experience and knowledge of hydrocarbon processing systems and utilities.
• Experience in Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
• COMP-EX Certified.
• Proficiency in English at a minimum of B2 level according to the CEFR international standard.

Functional Competencies

Offshore - Handover Offshore - Emergency Response Offshore - Diagnosis and Fault Finding Offshore - Reports Offshore - Computerised Maintenance Management System Offshore - Planning Work Offshore - Dismantling, Repair and Reassemble Equipment Offshore - Hazardous Area Classification Offshore - Safety Management

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer.SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.