Anti-Corrosion Coating Protection Supervisor

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Anti-Corrosion Coating Protection Supervisor

Location: Delta and Rivers

Job Summary

• The Anti-Corrosion Coating Protection Supervisor is responsible for planning, supervising, and ensuring the proper execution of anti-corrosion coating activities on pipelines, flowlines, facilities, tanks, and associated infrastructure in swamp and land environments.
• The role ensures all surface preparation, coating application, inspection, and quality control activities are carried out in accordance with approved project specifications, client requirements, international standards, and HSE regulations.

Key Responsibilities
Project Execution:

• Coordinate surface preparation, abrasive blasting, coating application, curing, and inspection activities.
• Plan daily work activities and allocate manpower, equipment, and materials effectively.
• Ensure coating works comply with project specifications, approved procedures, and client requirements.
• Supervise all anti-corrosion coating activities on pipelines, flowlines, structures, tanks, and process equipment.
• Monitor project progress and ensure work is completed within schedule and budget.

Quality Assurance & Control:

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including SSPC, NACE/AMPP, ISO, and client specifications.
• Conduct routine inspections throughout the coating process.
• Verify surface preparation meets the required cleanliness and profile standards before coating.
• Review inspection reports and ensure corrective actions are implemented where necessary.
• Ensure proper paint mixing, environmental monitoring, coating thickness measurements, and curing requirements.

HSE Compliance:

• Promote and enforce compliance with company HSE policies and procedures.
• Conduct toolbox talks and pre-job risk assessments.
• Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of coating materials and chemicals.
• Ensure environmental protection measures are implemented during project execution, particularly in swamp environments.
• Monitor the use of appropriate PPE by all personnel.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain coating inspection records and quality documentation.
• Assist in compiling project completion dossiers and handover documentation.
• Report project challenges, delays, and corrective actions to management.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project progress reports.

Team Leadership:

• Provide technical guidance and ensure adherence to approved work procedures.
• Monitor workforce productivity and performance.
• Supervise coating technicians, painters, blasters, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with QA/QC, HSE, Client Representatives, and Project Engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience working in swamp and land pipeline environments is mandatory.
• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience supervising industrial anti-corrosion coating projects in the oil and gas sector.

Professional Certifications:

• First Aid Certification (Added Advantage)
• Valid HSE Certification
• SSPC Protective Coatings Certification (Added Advantage)
• NACE/AMPP Coating Inspector Program (CIP) Level 2 or equivalent (Mandatory)
• BOSIET, HUET, or CA-EBS (where applicable)

Technical Competencies:

• Holiday detection and adhesion testing.
• Interpretation of coating specifications and engineering drawings.
• Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurement.
• Pipeline coating systems.
• Surface preparation and abrasive blasting.
• Environmental monitoring.
• Industrial coating systems and paint application.
• Coating inspection and testing.
• Corrosion prevention methods.

Key Skills:

• Good planning and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and reporting.