Lead Verification of Competence (VOC) Supervisor

Overview

Diversity & Inclusion

Project Coordination & Leadership

• Lead and coordinate all VOC assessment activities across assigned project locations
• Manage daily deployment of Coaches / Assessors
• Coordinate candidate scheduling and assessment planning
• Interface directly with QE LNG focal points and project management teams
• Ensure alignment with agreed VOC implementation schedules
• Participate in weekly progress meetings

Assessment & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all assessments are conducted using approved standardized assessment criteria
• Verify consistency and quality of assessment activities
• Review completed assessment documentation and competence decisions
• Ensure auditable VOC records are maintained
• Monitor compliance with QE LNG lifting procedures and standards
• Participating in moderation and calibration activities

Coaching & Competency Management

• Oversee coaching and remediation activities for "Not Yet Competent" personnel
• Monitor competency gap closure effectiveness
• Coordinate reassessment activities
• Support development of workforce competence dashboards and risk heat maps

Simulator Integration

• Coordinate simulator scheduling and utilization
• Ensure simulator scenarios align with lifting risk exposure and competency requirements
• Support integration of Banksman / Slinger assessments within crane operator simulations
• Monitor simulator performance reporting and competency analytics

HSE & Compliance

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture during all assessment activities
• Ensure all assessment activities comply with PTW, SIMOPS, and site safety requirements
• Stop unsafe work where required
• Participate in incident investigations or performance reviews where applicable

Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in lifting operations within oil & gas, construction, LNG, or offshore environments
• Minimum 5 years in supervisory or competency management roles
• Proven experience managing lifting operations competency programs
• Previous experience delivering VOC / competency assurance schemes
• Experience working on major projects within the Middle East preferred
• Experience with simulator-based assessment environments preferred

Technical Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• QE LNG lifting standards and procedures (preferred)
• LOLER requirements
• Standards BS7121
• Crane operations and lifting supervision
• PTW systems and SIMOPS management
• Lift planning and risk assessment processes
• Crane load charts and lifting calculations
• Incident prevention and lifting safety management
• Competency assurance and workforce governance systems

Mandatory

• Relevant lifting operations qualification
• Recognized lifting supervision certification
• Valid HSE certification (IOSH / NEBOSH or equivalent preferred)
• Assessor qualification or equivalent competency assessment certification
• Valid medical fitness certification

Preferred

• OPITO / LEEA qualifications
• Train-the-Trainer certification
• Crane operator or rigging supervisory certification
• Previous QE LNG project experience

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and reporting ability
• Competency management and coaching capability
• Strong planning and scheduling skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multi-site assessment activities
• Strong safety leadership behaviors
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and reporting systems

Project Working Conditions

• Applicable to both roles:
• Site-based and operational environment
• Exposure to live lifting operations
• Onshore and offshore deployment as required
• Rotation-based work schedules may apply
• Travel between project sites may be required
• Compliance with QE LNG HSE and security requirements mandatory