Manager - Corporate Lifting Operations
- Qatar
- Permanent
- Full-time
Internal Communication
- VP - HSSEQ
- Business Unit VPs
- Business Unit HSSEQ Managers
- Subordinate HSEQ Resources
PurposeTo report on delivery of Milaha health & safety strategy and objectives, status reporting on company wide Lifting & Rigging assurance and compliance evaluation, progress tracking of tasks and special technical projects which have been assigned
- To provide strategic guidance and direction to senior leadership to adopt a culture of proactiveness and awareness to Lifting Operations management with emphasis on meeting international standards and best practices, feedback on BU's performance in regards to health & safety implementation and engagement
- To direct Leadership and development of Lifting Operations Management resources, implementation of strategies, to enable generation of regulatory compliance and best-practice adoptionExternal Communication
- Clients, External certification bodies
- Contractors
Purpose
- To provide management focal point for high level Lifting Operations management communication and consultation
- To provide high level interface, enabling regulatory compliance and alignment of contractor Lifting management with Milaha health & safety strategy and implementationResponsibilities:Key Roles & Responsibilities
Occupational Safety:
- Manage and direct Lifting Operations to ensure Milaha maintains clear awareness of compliance and risk horizons within a challenging multifaceted organisational and operational environment with a diverse workforce
- Continuously evaluate the organisation's Lifting and Rigging performance data (such as internal and external reporting, Business Unit monthly data, Work Permit, Lifting & Rigging Work Place Inspections, Incident Investigations, Corrective Actions, Incident Reporting, Stop Cards, Audit Reports) and where required interface leaders to adjust Lifting & Rigging programs as needed to foster a culture of continuous improvement
- Establish and implement Lifting & Rigging Service Level Agreements with all Departments and Business Units in accordance with the Milaha health & safety strategies and objectives
- Support VP - HSSEQ in development and negotiation of Lifting & Rigging objectives and KPI's with Business Unit VP's to generate significant improvement in performance, engagement and transparency
- Represent Milaha Business Units with major clients to provide strategic direction, reporting and undertakings in regard to the management of lifting & Rigging Operations implementation, action and management
- Create and establish Milaha's contractor / vendor Lifting & Rigging management standards and procedures to facilitate prequalification, tender committee recommendations, compliance responsibilities, reporting requirements, training and communication responsibilities, ongoing performance evaluation
- Facilitate investigations into major Lifting & Rigging health & safety incidents ensuring detailed technical investigation reports which identify precise root causes and evaluate corrective actions to determine risk minimisation effectiveness. Evaluate lower-tiered health & safety investigation reports to ensure integrity of investigation process and appropriate countermeasures are identified to minimise potential for reoccurrence
- Ensure the development and implementation of Emergency Management Plans within all operations (Crane and tall structure rescue)
- Oversight of ongoing implementation of Lifting & Rigging policy and procedure processes within all departments and business units and the development of business specific processes
- Partake in the contractor / vendor prequalification with regards to lifting and rigging prequisites / minumum standards (Milaha and Client)
- Carry out lifting and rigging audits on vendors
- Provide recommendations on new Lifting & Rigging subordinate hires and ensure the availability of all resources required to perform assigned tasks and activities
- Manage subordinate staff, assign work activities, monitor performance and review results
- Act as a coach to subordinates, identify their training and career development, recommend training courses and follow-up on their personnel records such as timesheets, discipline, vacations, leaves and absenteeism
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
- Autonomous authority to enact a 'stop work' on operational activities at any point where they have a reasonable expectation that an event could occur which would result in injury, environmental effect or damage to property.
- May undertake whatever corrective action they feel reasonable at a given point in time to mitigate risk to people, environment or property.
Accountability Responsibility Authority
Accountable to their line manager and direct reports so far as is reasonably practical to ensure:
· a safe place or work;
· safe systems of work;
· safe plant & equipment;
· provision of information and training. Responsible for:
His/her personal safety and that of all personnel under his/her authority, including others who may be affected by the company's activities. In particular to:
· Conduct Lifting & Rigging risk assessments on activities within their department ensuring that the methods and safe systems of work are safe and implemented;
· Ensure all employees and contractors under their control are competent to undertake their duties;
· Ensure all accidents, incidents and near misses are reported and investigated;
· Promote good behaviours and set a personal example with regard to occupational health and safety matters. Managers/Supervisors have the authority to stop work when health and safety is unsafe or being compromised.Qualifications:Minimum Qualification/Experiences/Skills
Qualification/Experiences/Skills
Dimension Minimum requirements
Education & Professional Qualification
- 3-year Full Time Degree in Health and Safety from a recognised institution; or
- 3-year Full Time Degree (Associated Degree) from a recognised institution and a 2-year Full Time Graduate Diploma in Health and Safety; or
- 3-year Full Time Degree (Associated Degree) from a recognised institution and NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; or
- 3-year Full Time Degree (Associated Degree) from a recognised institution and Chartered member of IOSH
- Auditor qualification (preferred Lead Audit) for ISO accreditation framework
- Root Cause Analysis certification is preferred
- Training and Assessment qualification at Level 4 or higher is preferredProfessional Experience
- 10 - 15 years of experience of which 10 years as a Lifting and Rigging professional in heavy industry
- At least 8 years of experience with management accountability of Lifting Management operational functions
- NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Managing Lifting Operations
- LOLER Lifting Planner
Geographic Experience
- N/A
Computer Skills
- Good knowledge of Office and web applications
- Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
Language Skills
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Ability to write high level reports of a precise nature
Market/Industry/Functional Knowledge
- Proven success in the implementation of an effective safety process culture in a multinational environment where perceptions of safety and risk vary considerably
- Sound knowledge of international best-practices gained from global companies that operate in high- risk, high-consequence environments governed by stringent regulatory requirements