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Equipment Superintendent

Job Summary:

An Equipment Superintendent is regarded as someone who can direct and lead personnel in order to achieve the outcomes of the work scope.

Due to the relatively small size of the team the Equipment Superintendent must also be hands on and capable of carrying out maintenance and operation tasks as required.

It is for this reason that operational experience forms an important part of the criteria for this grade.

The Equipment Superintendent is expected to coach colleagues in all aspects of subsea operations and maintenance

To this end, formal assessment qualifications are often required, and their ability to assess personnel is assessed in line with IMCA guidelines.

In practise there is some overlap between Equipment Superintendent and Offshore Project Manager.

It is not the intention of this programme to limit the technical activities undertaken by an Equipment Superintendent when they are clearly capable of undertaking some of the responsibilities of the OPM grade, at the discretion of the OPM and/or employer.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Valid and current offshore medical certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Valid and current offshore survival certificate that is acceptable in the region of the world in which they are employed
• Achieve 180 days offshore experience at Equipment Supervisor grade
• Have a minimum of 48 months in the industry

The following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

Competencies	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to operate the company safety management system in the workplace
2) The ability to manage the team during emergency situations
3) The ability to assess the risks posed by the environment and make operational decisions
4) The ability to ensure safe and effective seamanship techniques are carried out by the team when working offshore
5) The ability to coach personnel and assess their skills and in the workplace
6) The ability to implement effective management techniques in the workplace
7) The ability to liaise with the client and shore based management personnel
8) The ability to manage administrative requirements in the workplace
9) The ability to manage and co-ordinate mobilisation and de-mobilisation activities in the workplace
10) The ability to implement and manage company quality systems in the workplace
Supporting Documentation (click on arrow head to expand):
Assessment Plan An assessment planning meeting should be conducted before an activity is assessed. In practice this may take place at the beginning of the project and include your Assessor and if applicable any witnesses who may be involved in the assessment. The Assessment form allows you to record what will be assessed, when, where and how it will be assessed.
Assessment Feedback Form An Assessment Feedback meeting should take place between you and your assessor once the assessment is complete. It should provide an opportunity for your Assessor to inform you what went well or perhaps not so well. Most importantly it will allow your Assessor to provide you with constructive feedback on how to address areas of weakness, if applicable, and achieve competence. The Assessment Feedback form provides a written record of your feedback.
Assessor Sign off Form The Assessor Sign Off Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by your Assessors. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has assessed them over a Range of at least 3 activities. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact an assessor, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one sign off form per assessor.
Record of Witnesses Form The Record of Witness Form should be downloaded, printed and completed by anyone who acts as a Witness during your assessments. It provides the MTCS verification team with a 'snapshot' overview of the competencies you have completed and who has acted as a witness. You should ensure this form is filled in each time you do an assessment, and eventually submitted as part of your evidence. Please note that MTCS reserve the right contact a Witness, as part of the verification process, to confirm authenticity of evidence submitted. Please use one record of witness form per witness.
Witness Statement The Witness Statement should be completed by your line manager, Offshore Manager (or equivalent) or Agent. It confirms that you are working in the role for you which you are certifying, and have the required amount of operational time in the role. It also requires them to confirm you are deemed competent against IMCA guidelines for the role.
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