Manager - Technical Safety

CNOOC are seeking an experienced Technical Safety Manager to join the team on a permanent basis. Based full time in the Aberdeen office, reporting directly to the Senior Manager - Assurance & Integrity, UK , the successful candidate will hold ultimate accountability for overseeing and coordinating Technical Safety initiatives, blending both managerial and technical expertise. This role entails providing guidance and supervision to the Technical Safety team to ensure the efficiency and adequacy of systems, processes, and resources. Additionally, the Technical Safety Manager assumes the role of Technical Authority in matters related to Technical Safety.

Collaborating with various departments such as Onshore & Offshore Operations, Engineering, Maintenance & Integrity, Drilling & Completions, and Supply Chain, the Technical Safety Manager ensures seamless integration and alignment with the overarching business strategy and goals. Directly reporting to the Senior Manager of Assurance & Integrity, this position involves close collaboration with the TA Manager to achieve organizational objectives.

The Technical Safety Manager assumes a senior position within the organization, tasked with overseeing a proficient and seasoned technical safety team. This role encompasses both managerial and technical duties, requiring a blend of leadership and technical expertise.

Additionally, the Technical Safety Manager serves as the authority on technical safety matters.

Effective communication and engagement with senior management across the company are crucial aspects of this role. The Technical Safety Manager must possess the skills and capabilities to articulate and substantiate technical safety decisions that could impact facility operations, always ensuring continuous safe and stable functioning.

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe. As one team, we are all united by our vision to deliver energy for all. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value. Our growth strategy is to safely and sustainably develop our high-quality portfolio to deliver energy for all.

At CNOOC International, we take pride in our corporate culture. From East to West, we foster an ethical, responsible and safety-first mindset to build trust among our stakeholders.

Bold ideas, diverse perspectives and the determination to fuel our success are what set us apart.

A career at CNOOC International is about moving forward – learning new skills, broadening experiences and making meaningful contributions. We offer an unprecedented opportunity for growth and development. Working for us means no matter what you do, you have the ability to make an immediate impact.

We operate the Buzzard, Golden Eagle and Scott platforms in the North Sea where our business strategy is to maximize the value of our existing portfolio whilst at the same time also creating opportunities for global growth.

In return for your hard work, tenacity and contributions, you can expect an array of benefits. From personal career development that enables you to fulfil your potential, to employee programs that help you make the most of life outside of work, we care for our people and it shows.

The duties and responsibilities of the Technical Safety Manager encompass, but are not restricted to:

• Overseeing the technical safety team, ensuring their proficiency and effectiveness in their respective roles.
• Collaborating closely with the Technical Authority Manager and the broader TA team.
• Propel continuous improvement initiatives through the Performance Management process.
• Supervise the Technical Safety program of work to provide efficient support to the business.
• Manage the Technical Safety budget, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery of third-party work scopes.
• Assume ownership and management of the Risk Advisory Contract.
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with key internal stakeholders, including OIMs, Asset Managers, O&M teams, D&C teams, etc.
• Conduct regular site visits to installations, liaising with offshore personnel to cultivate and sustain effective working relationships within the offshore community.
• Preserve the suite of UKMS standards, procedures, registers, forms, and overviews overseen by the Technical Safety Manager.
• Actively participate in regulator inspections, attending technical meetings and reviewing inspection findings as necessary.
• Ensure technical conformity and compliance with regulations, directives, and company engineering standards.
• Serve as a delegate for the Assurance & Integrity Senior Manager when required.
• Represent CNOOC on various external industry bodies to stay informed about best industry practices, technical issues, and new or revised regulations and guidance.
• Be part of the Emergency Response team Rota. 

Technical Authority responsibilities include:

• Establishing procedures, technical standards, and specifications.
• Managing the Safety Case per Safety Case Regulations.
• Overseeing and delivering COMOPS notifications.
• Maintaining QRA models and formal safety assessments for major hazards.
• Compiling and presenting the monthly MAH KPI Tool report.
• Assessing reportability of hydrocarbon releases.
• Performing formal safety assessments such as HAZOP, HAZID, etc.
• Establishing performance standards and criteria for safety & environmental critical elements (SECEs).
• Setting assurance processes to meet specified SECE performance criteria.
• Supporting assurance of control suitability for MAH.
• Setting technical standards for safety & environmental critical and non-critical systems.
• Delegating decisions to competent personnel.
• Demonstrating visible technical leadership through offshore SECE barrier assessments.
• Cultivating positive relationships with key stakeholders and holding regular feedback meetings

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within the oil and gas sector.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop effective technical solutions.
• Proficiency in relevant technical/engineering disciplines.
• Technical competency in IT programs/systems such as Excel, SAP MMS, and engineering software.
• Familiarity with UK industry regulations pertinent to oil and gas operations.
• Experience in engaging with regulators and industry workgroups.
• Skilled in building relationships at all organizational levels, internally and externally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven history of meeting deadlines, with a penchant for seeing tasks through to completion.
• Capable of executing plans and strategies efficiently.
• Aptitude for making timely, well-founded decisions based on incomplete information.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science
• Track record of successfully managing major accident hazards and Technical Safety Engineering throughout the asset lifecycle.

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