Job Purpose:

•   The Construction Engineer is part of the TEN in country team and is responsible to support the delivery of all in-country fabrication of the TEN project.
•   Visit or be resident at Contractor worksites to monitor, assess and track all TEN construction work executed in-country by Contractors.
•   Manage the interface at site level between Tullow, the TEN contractors for FSPO and subsea and the subcontractors.
•   Works with TEN Project Contractors to meet safety, quality and performance requirements, on schedule.
•   Ensure safe, on time and punch list free delivery of TEN fabrication packages for offshore installation in accordance with the project schedule.

The position is primarily based in Takoradi/Sekondi and is rotational based on a 28on/28off basis with suitable handover allowances coupled with a degree of flexibility.

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

•   Provide on-site EHS leadership and ensure that individual Site Safety Management Systems are consistent with the TEN EHS plan.
•   Identify the major construction EHS hazards for the delivery scopes in consultation with Construction manager and others, ensure that these hazards are mitigated to acceptable risk levels.
•   Work with the EHS Advisor to provide specialist EHS input for construction activities
•   Positively coach the contractors to achieve delivery, without compromise on safety or quality.
•   Manage interfaces at site level between Tullow, TEN Contractors and their fabrication subcontractors.
•   In consultation with Construction manager, identify Construction schedule risks and work with Contractors to develop and implement realistic mitigation measures to protect delivery schedule.
•   Monitor and report on Contractors construction schedules
•   Review contractors construction methods and build sequence to ensure selected methods are safe to personnel and do not compromise the integrity of the works
•   Work with Quality Co-ordinator and Quality inspectors to ensure that Contractor work scopes are delivered in line with ITP and functional requirements.
•   Provide accurate reports on progress and areas of improvement and concern in a calm, measured and proactive manner.

Financial Responsibility: As per delegation of Authority from Construction Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

Education:

•   Significant experience of construction in upstream oil and gas business with proven experience with FPSOs or subsea infrastructure construction and handover to commissioning.
•   Educational or vocational qualifications relevant to fabrication and/or construction management preferred.

Skills:

•   Construction Management skills
•   Excellent communication skills
•   Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
•   Mentoring skills
•   Planning skills
•   Leadership skills

Business Behaviours:

•   Ability to track progress towards goals and milestones and be accountable to predetermined performance objectives.
•   Strong leadership skills and the ability to achieve results by managing and positively influencing others.
•   Ability to recognize and resolve unsafe working conditions.
•   The ability to identify potential issues early and act proactively in the resolution of such issues.
•   Diplomatic, excellent communication skills. Experience in Africa is an advantage
•   Enjoys mentoring and training others
•   Good team player (strong relational skills)
•   Ability to be intuitive, take initiative and be a self-starter
•   Ability to recognise and manage conflict as it arises.

Location: Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

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Closing Date: 05 March, 2014

Our philosophy is to bring people into Tullow with whom we can build a strong, mutually beneficial and lasting relationship. We strive to recruit the best candidate for any position in Tullow and this goal is underpinned by our attractive market-based remuneration and employment policies