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TAQA is offering a new opportunity for an Offshore Drilling Materials Co-ordinator  in the Wells team, based offshore.

This position is open to both staff and contractors. If applying via an agency, this will be a contract position, and any internal contractor who applies and is successful will remain with their current contracting company.

TAQA supports diversity in the workplace and along with an inclusive environment, aims to ensure everyone feels that they can be themselves at work.  This includes supporting people with a disability or health issue in a non-judgemental environment. 

BASIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Co-ordinates all the planning, tracking and mobilisation of equipment and personnel in relation to offshore operations during drilling, completion or well intervention operations. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Wells and Abandonment Planning
• Liaises with Drilling Supervisor and Onshore Logistics Co-ordinators to ensure equipment and materials arrive offshore in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for preparing & issuing daily look ahead reports (forecasting) in conjunction with Drilling Supervisor.
• Controlling details of all company equipment and maintain an accurate Rental Register
• Liaises with marine/supply base to co-ordinate movements of supply vessels and anchor handling vessels.
• Responsible for preparing & issuing Load Lists to coordinate timely arrival of equipment
• Responsible for the coordination of personnel in line with offshore operational requirements
• Liaises with aviation service contractor to co-ordinate scheduled crew change requirements and control flight schedules.
• Responsible for checking all equipment / goods that are shipped to and from rig and report any non-conformances to Onshore DMC
• Controls records of rentals, equipment and consumables, resolving issues with Onshore Materials teams and suppliers.
• Preparation & control of manifests and the timely return of non-required rental items
• Provide Onshore DMC with accurate list of rental equipment being returned
• Ensuring that all operations are carried out in a manner consistent with the Oil and Gas  UK Guidelines for the safe Packing and Handling
• Co-ordinate prompt return of rental equipment and prepare accurate inbound manifests, ensuring dangerous goods and waste regulations are adhered to.
• Communicating and working closely with the onshore based Onshore DMC, Peterson Base Focal Point, Offshore Drilling Contractor and all Service personnel to ensure effective operations

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

Essential

• Offshore Survival Training Certificate, UK Medical and MIST
• IATA & IMDG certification (Dangerous Goods by Air and Sea)

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS

Essential

• Extensive offshore experience, including specific experience in Drilling Operations within the UKCS, in a Materials role
• Good practical knowledge of drilling, completion or well intervention equipment.
• Proven experience and knowledge of drilling materials movements and logistical processes
• A working knowledge of UK Guidelines for the safe Packing and Handling of Cargo to and from Offshore Locations Issue 4 2008.(HS014)
• A good understanding of UK Customs and Excise requirements relative to role
• Knowledge and understanding of health and safety processes and procedures relating to drilling logistics and operations
• IT literate: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – advanced/intermediate level

Preferred

• A working knowledge of LOLER & PUWER

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Computer Literate with working knowledge of Word & XL
• Excellent communications skills
• Capable of working under pressure to set deadlines
• Highly organised
• Occasionally may be required to provide holiday cover for Onshore Logistics Co-ordinator

INTERACTIONS

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• Wells teams – offshore and onshore
• Logistics teams – offshore and onshore
• Contracts team
• Drilling accounting team members

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• Peterson Base Focal Point
• Offshore Drilling Contractor and all Service Personnel
• Marine/road transportation and logistics companies
• Drilling equipment and materials vendors and suppliers