Shift Supervisor - Bahrain LNG Terminal
Bahrain
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
Position Summary
- The Shift Supervisors are responsible to the Operations Manager for the safe and effective operation of the Bahrain LNG Import Terminal. The Shift Supervisors lead the operations teams and are responsible for all aspects of Terminal operations whilst on duty. The Shift Supervisors will be the senior personnel on site at weekends and out of hours.
- The Shift Supervisors will have a background in hydrocarbon processing with experience in a supervisory/managerial role operating plants handling high pressure gas and cryogenic liquids, preferably LNG. Experience in marine terminal operations is preferred.
- The Shift Supervisors will be appropriately trained and qualified to perform the duties of Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) and ensure that the offshore facility is operated in accordance with the provisions of the ISPS Code and the Port Facility Security Plan.
- The role works a shift system either onshore or offshore – the positions will be interchangeable. Onshore will work a 3-shift system with offshore working a 4-shift system to allow for the additional time required to travel offshore. Both locations will operate on a rotating shift basis.
- Operation of the Terminal in accordance with contractual requirements to the highest levels of availability and reliability ensuring quality and quantity of delivered natural gas is within contractual tolerances and requirements at all times.
- Operation of the Terminal in accordance with Environmental considerations and restrictions
including limiting and controlling emissions, and environmental reporting requirements. - The Health and Safety of all BLNG Import Terminal employees, Contractor’s employees,
Customer and Client representatives and all other persons visiting the terminal or associated
with the Operation and Maintenance of the Terminal. - Implementation of the Terminal Quality Management System, ensuring that the system is
properly utilised, remains fit for purpose and continues to develop in accordance with the
principles of continuous improvement. - Regular interface with the Floating Storage Unit (FSU) Master and Cargo Control Room to
establish LNG inventory, advise daily send-out requirements, coordinate maintenance and
other work, and maintain an effective and collaborative working relationship. - Control of access to the Offshore Facility jetty and regasification platform, ensuring that only
authorised persons are permitted to land on BLNGIT offshore facilities and visitors are
escorted throughout. Monitor and control marine traffic near the Offshore Facility, directly BLNGIT resources and equipment to police exclusion zones and limit approaches by
unauthorised vessels. - Supervise the arrival, berthing, unloading and departure of LNG carriers delivering LNG
cargoes to Bahrain LNG Import Terminal. - Conduct safety inspections of LNG Carriers before discharge operations, chair pre-discharge
meetings, act as Loading Master and ensure LNGCs meets Bahrain LNG Import Terminal
requirements for safety and operational performance at all times. - Supervise the connection of Ship/Shore Link and connection, purging and cool down of
Marine Loading Arms (MLA), Emergency Shut Down Testing and start of LNG Cargo transfer.
Monitor the LNG Cargo unloading operation and supervise the draining purging and
disconnection of the MLA and disconnection of the Ship/Shore Link for LNGC and FSU. - Training and professional development of operations staff to ensure that the Terminal is
operated and maintained by fully trained and wholly competent staff at all times including
mentoring personnel where applicable. - Control of Work including participation in Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analysis, issuing
of Permit to Work, control of isolations and overrides/forces/bridges and coordination of
maintenance and operations priorities to ensure safe and incident free operations at all
times. - Chair planning meetings to coordinate work and assign priorities to minimise impact of
routine maintenance and overhaul of equipment on operations send-out and terminal
performance while maintaining safe and zero emission operations. - Responding to process upsets, trips and shutdowns as required, providing guidance and
leadership to resume send-out and meet targets and obligations as soon as this may be
safely achieved. - Lead the response to any emergency developing on, or near, Bahrain LNG Import Terminal
implementing response and reporting as required by the Emergency Response Plan, and
taking all actions required to minimise or mitigate risks to life, damage to property or
environment and emissions to atmosphere. - Application of operational excellence and continuous improvement principles to enhance
operational effectiveness whilst complying with Management of Change principles at all
times. - All activities to be in accordance with strategies, policies, guidelines, plans, manuals, process
procedures, standards, codes, protocols, prudent practices, legal requirements, best
international industry practice and to the highest ethical standards.
- Engineering or Chemical Engineering Degree or recognised Professional Engineering qualification or relevant professional training and experience with appropriate vocational qualifications.
- Marine qualifications at an appropriate level may be acceptable provided experience includes service in senior rank on board LNG or LPG ships with responsibility for control and supervision of cargo operations and time spent working in marine terminals and onshore facilities with knowledge of regasification processes.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in hydrocarbon processing with at least 2 years’
experience with LNG and high-pressure natural gas. - Minimum 5 years’ experience supervising and directing others in hydrocarbon process
operations. - Experience of Safe Systems of Work, Permit to Work, control of isolations and overrides, etc.
- Experience and training in Emergency Response. Ability to act as the lead in an emergency
and take appropriate actions to control a situation and minimise impact on the facility, risk
to life, damage to property and release to the environment. - Experience of marine terminal operations and offshore support vessel operation.
- The ability to lead the development of the Operations Team during Start-Up, transition to
operations and early operation of a new facility. - Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Fluent English speaker.
- Ability to work independently.
- Experience of Commissioning and Start-Up of marine terminal and/or hydrocarbon process facilities.
- Knowledge and experience of LNG re-gasification processes and Nitrogen Production facilities.
- Health & Safety training, qualifications and experience.
- Demonstrable motivational skills.
- Process Operations, Commissioning, Shutdown and Start-Up experience
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