Operations Supervisor at Bureau Veritas Group

• To carry out field operations and inspections efficiently and timeously, thereby ensuring the provision of  Quality service to client
• To ensure Operational Services rendered are followed through efficiently from appointment to completion of job.
• To ensure that all work is conducted in accordance with the Company’s Quality Management System, HSE Management System, operating procedures, international/national standards and client requirements.
• Make sure Field Inspectors report on duty on time.
• Proper housekeeping must be in order at all times.
• Make sure the correct tools are being used for specific tasks.
• Ensuring that systems, procedures and standards that are implemented are maintained in the sites to support the rendition of services to clients within the company’s expectations and parameters and any relevant legislative requirements.
• Reporting operational problems/ situations to superior immediately for remedial action.
• Ensuring sufficient manpower is available per site daily.
• Planning / scheduling of shift roster for a period of six months as a minimum in conjunction with the site coordinator and at the approval of the Team Leader.
• Ensuring sufficient coverage of shift work at all times.
• Provide relevant operational training to new Field Inspectors and refresher training to existing Field Inspectors.
• Ensure all relevant HSE training is performed with all Field Inspectors per company / site requirements.
• Ensure PPE relevant to the operations is issued to Field Inspectors and maintained appropriately and is in good repair by performing regular inspections on site.
• Ensure good housekeeping is practiced at all sites by regular site visits.
• Ensure stock replenished daily per site requirements.
• Manage overtime in conjunction with site coordinator ensuring fair distribution amongst staff, maintaining accurate records, maintaining overtime budget and ensuring Team Leader authorises overtime.
• Attend to callouts as and when required and as directed by the Team Leader.
• Cover shift as and when required and as directed by the Team Leader.
• Fill in for site coordinator assuming responsibilities accordingly as and when required and as directed by the Team Leader.
• Regular job observations to be performed in line with training provided per Field Inspector, records to be maintained.
• Daily spots checks on tankers – sealing correctly and following procedure
• Enrol all safety and other acknowledgments
• Jobs discussions with staff
• Do spot checks on harness
• Keep training, medical and safety matrix up to date and advise on bookings with the Team Leader
• Safety walks
• Jobs obdervations
• Assist Team leader on the operations
• Sorting out queries with Admin and Team Leader
• Present at SHE meetings

Operations

To ensure that all Dipping, sealing and field operations are carried out in the Secunda area according to standards and requirements of appointment / contract conditions and client requirements by:

• Executing the jobs through the assessment of job requirements and the utilization of appropriate resources.
• Communicating with team leader / supervisor on the progress of jobs and answering queries.
• Reporting potential sensitive operational problems / situations immediately to line managers / supervisors.
• Assist and provide information when disputes and discrepancies relating to job assignments are investigated.
• Completing all field documentation ensuring work is neat, legible and accurate.
• Ensuring that systems, procedures and standards are adhered to at all times to support the rendition of services of services to clients within the company’s expectations and any relevant legislative requirements.

In order that the inspection, sealing and field operation functions conform to appointment conditions and standards, quality and legal prescriptions.

Sealing and Dipping

• To conduct Dipping and sealing and field operations according to appointment conditions and quality management system standards.
• To attend to each job with the aim of eliminating / limiting delays and to ensure quantity losses and / or quality deterioration are eliminated.
• To conduct field operations related activities in line with international/national standards e.g, client instructions.

Activities is include the following:

• Dipping
• Sealing of applicable valves and hatches
• To ensure good housekeeping of the office at all times.
• To ensure the safety of oneself, others and the surroundings by following the environmental, health and safety policies and regulations.

Accountabilities

• Complete the tasks assigned
• To perform the duties required by their job
• Demonstrated initiative, integrity and exercise confidentiality

Performance Measures (KPI’s)

• Accurate and timeous work
• Embrace BV Core & Business values
• Communication with Management and staff

Knowledge, Key Skills & Experience

• Fluent written and spoken English
• Strong communication skills
• Team player

Key Behaviours/Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Active listening and effective communication.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Professionalism and work ethic
• Attention to detail