Onshore Loler Focal Point

Wood are looking to hire an Onshore LOLER Focal Point. This position will sit within the Wood onshore construction team and be responsible for preparation, development and creation of all lift plans through the construction lifecycle.

The Onshore LOLER Focal Point will sit within the Wood onshore construction team and be responsible for preparation, development and creation of all lift plans through the construction lifecycle. They will have input to modifications and projects at design and engineering phases through to construction delivery and will support the offshore construction team as required.

The role will be involved in all day-to-day LOLER input to modification and projects to ensure safe and effective delivery of lifting operations while ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. The position will be based onshore on a hybrid basis between the Wood office and home working and reports to the Wood Delivery Manager. There will be a requirement to go offshore on an ad-hoc basis for worskcope familiarisation and site visits.

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:

- Understanding and implementation of lifting regulations (LOLER) and safe systems of work.
- Liaising with Lifting and Structural TA / Offshore LOLER support where an engineered solution is required to facilitate a specific lifting operation, where a complex lift needs to be performed, or where lifting from uncertified lifting point(s) is required
- Provide technical guidance and support to offshore and ensure all lifts are performed safely
- Write and develop lift plans and authorise.
- Ensuring that all personnel involved in lifting operations understand the requirements of the LOLER Regulations.
- Coaching and mentoring of onsite lifting personnel and the development of risk assessments for lifting operations.
- Provide guidance on certification and examination requirements for existing and newly procured lifting equipment
- Supporting complicated and complex lifting operations and maintaining portable lifting equipment inventory levels in support of lifting activities.
- Ensuring that all lifting operations performed onsite are completed in accordance with companies procedures, reviewing and approving lift plans and supporting risk assessments.
- Reviewing and endorsing third-party lift plans and risk assessments.
- Ensure that all relevant requirements are implemented
- Ascertain or confirm the weight of load in within the capacity of the lifting appliances and accessories (managed at the planning stage and captured in the lifting plan)
- Select, use lifting equipment in accordance with the Lift Plans
- Ensure lifting equipment and loads are properly inspected before use

**COMPETENCIES, CORE VALUES & BEHAVIOURS**:
**Core Values and Behaviours**:

- Is able to demonstrate an understanding of Wood and client values, policies and the leadership behaviours.

**People**:

- Interacts with team members in a positive and professional manner.

**Process**:

- Able to demonstrate a basic understanding of company standards, processes and procedures
- Continuous promotion of, and adherence to, management system and providing feedback
- Monitor compliance with standards and processes to assure operational delivery
- Play an active role in the safety and quality management systems

**Subject Matter Expertise**:

- Technically competent in own discipline and actively maintain own competence according to standards and pursue continuous development
- Be able to demonstrate an awareness of relevant regulations.
- Progressively demonstrate an appreciation of the work executed in relevant discipline.

**General Competencies**:
Good communication skills in written and spoken forms.

**QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS**:

- Competent in the use of Navisworks (3D model)
- Trade certification
- Recognized Rigging and Lifting qualification, minimum OPITO Stage 3, or NVQ Moving Loads level 3
- Management of Working at Height (unit 2 and 4 or unit 7)
- OPITO LOLER Competent Person Assessment or ECITB APML TAP01
- LOLER Assessor / Supervisor
- Lift Planning and Risk Assessment
- Rigging Loft Management
- OPITO Banksman & Slinger qualification, Stage 3
- Task Risk Assessment
- Major Accident Hazard
- OPITO Safety Induction BOSIET
- Installation Specific Induction
- H2S Awareness
- MIST
- Working at Height
- Safety

**Diversity Statement**

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.