Safety Coach

We have a PAYE contractor role for a Safety Coach (Rotation – 3 weeks offshore / 4 weeks onshore). This is an initial 12 month contract assigned to a North Sea FPSO asset. 

Job objective

The safety coach will support all levels of the offshore team (work party through to OIM level) with a focus on work site visits and assisting improvement in permit compliance and dynamic risk assessment at site. The coach will observe work processes to identify and encourage use of best practices to minimize risks and enhance safety performance. The coach will have a high level of engagement with all relevant stakeholders to deliver a step change in results in control of work and procedure compliance, delivered through education, procedure improvement, and coaching.

The Safety Coach is responsible to the Asset Manager for:

Provide coaching on risk assessment and permit to work systems; including coaching on hazard identification, dynamic risk assessment and procedural compliance.

Attend work site visits with work party and tool box talks; providing coaching where required.

Perform work site visits and permit audits.

Mentor leaders and crew on best practices for safe operations and compliance with company and industry procedures

Coach and motivate leaders and crew to check and follow Company procedures.

Development and delivery of a coaching plan.

Provide guidance and support to personnel on the control of work processes.

Facilitate coaching on procedures, risk assessment, and permit-to-work systems.

Facilitate improvements and usability of existing procedures.

Facilitate coaching to improve knowledge of CMS and Maridian so procedures become easy to find.

Facilitate coaching to improve knowledge of RABA/CMS Works.

Develop and establish a practical after-action review (AAR) format as standard practice at Company – capture lessons with actions.

Take ownership to coach and mentor leaders and crew to develop the onboard culture in line with Company  values.

Lead by example to develop and strengthen management and supervision relating to control of work and procedural compliance.

Build positive relationships with leaders, influencers, and other relevant personnel.

Set regular coaching sessions with leaders to enhance skills and to set standards and expectations.

Guide and mentor leaders to demonstrate consistency in the use of Company control of work and procedures.

Task leaders to develop and deliver a structured transition to work process (Pre-work planning meetings, procedure reviews, procedure awareness, toolbox talks, etc.)

Compliance with and commitment to:

Company Corporate Management System

Company Operational Safety Case

The development and review of operational procedures and manuals

Company Policies and Procedures

Company Environmental Management System

Company Competency Scheme

Performing tasks in a safe and responsible manner.

Education & experience

Combined Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting and HUET Certificate

MIST/IMIST

Oil & Gas UK Offshore Medical Certificate

NEBOSH Technical Certificate or experience

Behavioural Safety Training and/or experience

Demonstrable operational experience on offshore assets

Previous experience in offshore safety coaching preferred

Our role in supporting 
diversity
 and 
inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.