ROV Training Manager – Angola

Job Description

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB:

  • Responsible for the ROV training program and facility in Angola to ensure the delivery of technical and safety training courses to company personnel.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

  • Work with local ROV and worldwide ROV training management to develop a training program to meet local needs and act in accordance with with WW Oceaneering training goals;
  • Assess existing training process and recommend methods to improve efficiency of training time while enhancing learning capabilities;
  • Ability to assess an operation and identify the training & development needs and develop site-specific improvement plans and processes;
  • Help to identify potential candidates for local training positions and help to mentor these candidates;
  • Develop and publish a schedule of local training;
  • Ensure local training courses have proper facilities, sufficient training materials, the correct instructor and the correct mix of students;
  • Ensure correct students are being selected for training;
  • Ensure that students selected for overseas training are available and prepared for the courses (visas, flights, pre-reading, attitude);
  • Utilize the Learning Mgt System to its fullest capacity, which includes but not limited to database functionality, scheduling, assessments, on line training, report writing;
  • Maximize the use of online learning and testing, use classroom based learning when necessary based upon the nature of the particular subjects and desired outcomes;
  • Ensure training processes include education, training and skills competency;
  • Develop training performance metrics and measure performance on a regular basis;
  • Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations including local nationalization requirements;
  • Work with management to develop any training/training spend reports required by local government agencies;
  • Work with management on the recruiting process in Angola.

General

  • Assist with any other duties as and when required.  Undertake specific projects as instructed by management.

Safety

  • Ensure that safety policies and procedures are understood and adhered to in order to ensure a safe working environment;
  • Actively participate in safety meetings and tool box talks as required by client;
  • Ensure that Radiation Safety procedures are adhered to at all times and that required documentation is kept updated.

Other

  • Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems;
  • Perform assigned tasks with due diligence;
  • Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

  • ROV/Engineering/Survey background (Essential);
  • Degree/BSC/HND or equivalent in a relevant discipline (Preferred);
  • Proficient in written and spoken English (Essential).

EXPERIENCE:

WORK

  • Minimum of five years offshore/technical experience with ROVS (Essential);
  • Experience with teaching in a classroom environment (Essential).

SOFTWARE

  • OI standard desktop software package. (Preferred);
  • Word (Essential);
  • Excel (Essential);
  • MS Project (Essential);
  • CTAG (Essential);
  • RTS Simulator (Preferred).

Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Johannesburg, 21 – 23 November 2014. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.