MODEC Ghana Recruitment for Training & Competency Advisor

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for MODEC Recruitment for Training & Competency Advisor.

Founded in 1968, MODEC has been providing competitive floating solutions for the offshore oil and gas industry and is recognized as a leading specialist for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels, Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessels, Floating LNGs (FLNGs), Tension Leg Platforms (TLPs), Production Semi-submersibles and Mobile Offshore Production Units (MOPUs).

Job Description

  • Company: MODEC
  • Location: Ghana
  • State: Accra
  • Job type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

  • Plan assessment with learners and others involved in the assessment process
  • Guide learners on how best to collect evidence to demonstrate their competence
  • Assess learners’ evidence against unit standard requirements and provide feedback and advise on results and arrange for re-assessment if necessary
  • Maintain FPSO records of assessment activities and results
  • Participate in moderation activities
  • Plan and deliver vocational training programmes and workshops
  • Observe and assess candidates in their workplace; Examine candidates’ portfolios of evidence; Question candidates about how they would deal with non-standard situations, providing feedback and offering advice if the standards are not met
  • Sign off the award when all the requirements have been met
  • Keep records of candidates’ progress
  • Attend meetings with other assessors
  • Work closely with training staff and candidates’ managers
  • Visit learners in the workplace and assessing them as part of their NVQ qualifications to ensure the successful outcome for the NVQ in line with contractual requirements and targets
  • Prepare, agree and review assessment plans with each candidate. Create learner portfolios to agreed target standards and ensure they are submitted on time
  • Manage and maintain learner folders in line with awarding body audit requirements
  • With the Onshore Training and Competency Dept, and HR department, assist to co-ordinate, facilitate and document all activities, which are required to develop national competency assurance and assessment; provide on-the-job training, coaching and assessment of operations mentors, assessors, technicians and staff, keep all training and competency records updated. Particular focus is placed in training programs that result in internationally recognized certification of professional skills.
  • Ensure all possible learning opportunities are made available to the staff through planned operational activities.
  • Co-ordinate the offshore training of technicians and operational staff in line with the existing competence levels sufficiently to close the identified skills gaps and render personnel capable of applying the acquired skills to safely operate and maintain utilities as well as oil and gas production systems and facilities as required.
  • Present, propose and be part of the designing and developing of action-learning programs based on information management and ensure the widest possible practical work exposure is offered to all personnel.
  • Participate in and support the annual self-assessment process.
  • Oversee the onboard Competency Development Assurance (CDA) System and CASys to monitor competence of individuals and operational teams to ensure minimum targets are always met or exceeded.
  • Understand how to provide/document evidence of individual competence gained and upload records into the CASys system.
  • Monitor and review programmes and processes to achieve continuous improvement in the quality of onboard assessing, onboard training programs and materials.
  • Assist in the further development/improvements to the Competency and Training program and activities on the FPSO.
  • Update and maintain all employee Training and Competency records in CASys.
  • Assist in developing and monitoring a structured knowledge and skills transfer plan that aligns to MPSG Localization Strategy.
  • Ensure common understanding of the localization plan between the National and Expat employees.

Qualifications

  • Higher National Diploma (HND) level in an engineering/operations discipline or trade equivalent
  • TAQA Level 3 qualification or equivalent (i.e. A1, or D32/33) (Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment – for assessing occupational competence in the workplace)
  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement – for assessing vocational skills and knowledge outside the workplace, for example in classrooms or workshops
  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement – for assessing both occupational competence in the workplace, and skills, knowledge and understanding outside the workplace.
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in training and development/Competency discipline or trade equivalent and experience with relevant national competence systems and frameworks working under a Safety Case regime
  • At least ten (10) years experience in Operations\Maintenance\Marine disciplines with at least Five (5) years at supervisory level.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should Click here to apply.

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