Deck Foreman / LOLER Competent Person

Job description

Bumi Armada UK Limited (BAUK) currently have a permanent staff opportunity for a Deck Foreman / LOLER Competent Person to join the team onboard the Armada Kraken FPSO on a 3:4:3:5 rotational pattern.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible for managing deck activities and supervising lifting operations on the installation and ensuring they are carried out in accordance with LOLER and the Company’s lifting procedures.

Deck Foreman

• Supervise daily operations of the Deck Crew and actively lead the team in all safety initiatives and programmes.
• Ensure essential service equipment, for example rigging, scaffolding and associated helideck equipment, is maintained for maximum availability.
• Assist in the control of materials movement by air and sea and ensure good housekeeping and waste management.
• Carry out HLO duties including heli-fuel operations and associated paperwork.
• Ensure completion of relevant deck maintenance routines under the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Carry out safety checks on the helideck area and ensure the work conditions and environment are maintained in a safe condition.
• Ensure safe working practices at all times by crew and third parties and conduct audits to establish that safe and best practice is implemented.
• Ensure that any defects in working practices, machinery, tools, equipment, protective measures and protective clothing are highlighted immediately.
• Assist with confined space entry preparations and workscopes.
• Provide crew training as required, for example helideck training.
• Maintain a comprehensive handover log.

LOLER Competent Person

• Develop, review and approve all lifting operations, lifting plans and risk assessments except those that are classified as “complex”.
• Determine suitable levels of supervision for complex lifts and assume role of Lifting Operations leader as required.
• Liaise with appropriate departments to ensure effective planning and approvals for lifting operations.
• Conduct and participate in toolbox talks and carrying out the role of Performing Authority as required.
• Ensure all personnel involved in lifting operations meet the minimum competence standards through regular conversations and observing lifting operations and individuals’ performance.
• Ensure all lifting equipment and on-site rigging lofts are fully certified in compliance with company lifting procedure and industry standards.
• Carry out audits on lifting operations to ensure compliance with company lifting procedures and LOLER.
• Identify and propose ideas and solutions to relevant management that will increase efficiency without compromising integrity.
• Ensure comprehensive records and logs are maintained and effective handovers are carried out at shift and crew-change.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and be able to apply it in the workplace.
• Complete site-specific lifting inductions for new starts and ensure they are adequately coached and supervised whilst their competence and capability are verified.

Qualifications

• OPITO Helideck Emergency Response Team Leader – Essential
• OPITO Banksman Slinger Assessment or Re-Assessment – Essential
• OPITO Rigger Assessment or Re-Assessment - Essential
• ECITB Appointed Person - Essential
• ECITB Knowledge & Technical Test TAP01 – Essential
• Working at Height Unit 2 - Essential
• Approved user winches and overhead gantry cranes – Essential
• BOSIET or FOET including CA-EBS - Essential
• OEUK medical certificate - Essential
• Minimum Industry Safety Training (MIST) - Essential
• Lifting Gear Inspection/Examiner – Desirable
• Relevant Supervisory Training – Desirable
• OPITO Deck Operations VQ units (1_2_7) – Desirable
• ECITB NVQ/SVQ Moving Loads Level 3 – Desirable

Experience

• Experience of working within the Oil & Gas Industry onshore / offshore
• Experience in work permit systems, operations and emergency procedures, offload planning, cargo transfer, mooring and unmooring coordination and documentation
• Experience in the positions as a LOLER Competent Person (required) and as a Deck Foreman (preferred)
• Developing Lift Plans and Risk Assessments and oversee all lifting operations
• Extensive proven experience in all aspects of lifting operations
• Ability to carry out Emergency Response duties
• Ability to lead, manage and work well as part of a team
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Microsoft Office Experience

Candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in the UK unaided. No visa assistance is offered.

Closing date for applications: 3 December 2025

Direct applications only – no agencies please.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Aberdeen

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English