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Geotechnical Party Chief

Job Summary:

A Party Chief is regarded as someone who is fully conversant in all aspects of geotechnical marine survey operations.

They can successfully lead and manage the Geotechnical Field Project Team during operations and will report directly to the Project Manager.

The Party Chief is expected to coach and assess members of the Geotechnical Project Team in line with the Competence Management Programme.

The Party Chief is responsible for ensuring that the overall aims of the project are achieved, to ensure health and safety requirements are met and reported, to liaise with the offshore and onshore client and company teams, and to manage the offshore team.

Entry Level Specifications:

• Satisfactory completion of competence criteria and about 300 operational days experience and 15 mobilisations in the role, for at least one of the following: Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Field), Senior Operator
• Satisfactory completion of competence criteria for at least one of the following (but not the same skill as used above): Grade I Geotechnical Engineer (Field), Grade I Operator
• 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

The following competencies will be assessed through performance criteria:

Competencies	Performance Criteria	Underpinning Knowledge Questions
1) The ability to implement, administer and develop company health, safety, environment and quality arrangements
2) The ability to interpret and supervise company emergency procedures
3) The ability to implement effective personnel management skills
4) The ability to use project management systems and software
5) The ability to assess and interpret the effect of a changing marine environment on the project
6) The ability to supervise the efficient use of geotechnical systems
7) The ability to manage and administer the survey project
8) Demonstrate and awareness and understanding of ancillary equipment and data (i.e. survey, positioning, bathymetry etc.)
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.
Candidate Statement
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