Deck Foreman
CR/078338
Posted: 08/07/2025
- Negotiable
- Azerbaijan, Baku
- Contract
Position: Deck Foreman
Position Info: Work Location: Offshore Operation Vessel
Position Schedule: ASAP, 1 year renewable
Qualifications & Experience:
Education: Technical education
Work Experience: At least 3 years’ of experience in a similar role on a construction vessel operating in Oil & Gas industry
Knowledge of Languages: English (upper-intermediate), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Responsibilities:
• Safely coordinate and directs lifting operations;
• Manage the deck space to ensure optimal use for the purpose of project execution and maintenance activities;
• Coordinate and direct the rigging crew and the crane operators, establishing their roles and positions, in order to safely execute lifting operations according to the lifting procedures;
• Supervise rigging operations;
• Manage the deck space in order to optimise the deck movements of cranes, forklifts and personnel and the access to materials and equipment positioned on the deck;
• Control the work activity of riggers, crane operators and helpers;
• Ensure all rigging and lifting appliances on board are certified for use in a suitable condition and properly stored;
• Ensure that all rigging operations are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the instructions given;
• Ensure that only certified gear is used during lifting operation;
• Manage the handling of material and consumables to be assigned to each work site; Monitor the conditions of all lifting gear before, during and after use and reports any damages;
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near-miss events;
• Assist during marine operations if required;
• Perform Tool Box talks meetings at the beginning of each shift (and whenever required) and prepare Job Safety Analysis when required;
• Perform any additional duties within the limits of experience and capabilities, as required by the 1st Assistant on duty;
• Stop activities if required on safety grounds, whenever continuing could cause any damages or injuries;
• In offshore operations, report to the 1st Assistant
• Be a role model for safety;
• Promote a “safety culture,” which is known and accepted throughout the company;
• Actively to take part in HSE Committee/Delegate meetings, walkthroughs, inspections;
• Participate in TBTs before each task and audit RTCs;
• Conduct area inspections on weekly base (including Dropped Object inspections) and record it in Area HSE inspection checklist;
• Perform random PTW audits each week and inspect all inclusive documentation (JSA, RTC, TBT, SRA and etc.) to find shortages in order improve them accordingly. PTW audit to be recorded in dedicated audit checklist;
• Ensure “lessons learned”, messages from management, recent changes, safety bulletins are communicated to workforce;
• Periodically check and ensure that work areas under their responsibility are free from dropped objects and other workplace hazards. Make sure that Housekeeping is in good condition before task commence and after the job completion;
• Motivate workforce to be active in HOC submission;
• Report to management when safety deficiencies exceed existing resources or corrective action is needed;
• Communicate expectations that personnel follow company work policies, standards, and procedures and a strong safety culture;
• Inform VMT and HSE department in case of safety training needs;
• Assist in developing Job Safety Analysis and RTC for each job;
• Fully adhere, at all times and irrespective of the work place, to Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) policies, procedures and requirements;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Superior within his/her technical capabilities.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Position Info: Work Location: Offshore Operation Vessel
Position Schedule: ASAP, 1 year renewable
Qualifications & Experience:
Education: Technical education
Work Experience: At least 3 years’ of experience in a similar role on a construction vessel operating in Oil & Gas industry
Knowledge of Languages: English (upper-intermediate), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Responsibilities:
• Safely coordinate and directs lifting operations;
• Manage the deck space to ensure optimal use for the purpose of project execution and maintenance activities;
• Coordinate and direct the rigging crew and the crane operators, establishing their roles and positions, in order to safely execute lifting operations according to the lifting procedures;
• Supervise rigging operations;
• Manage the deck space in order to optimise the deck movements of cranes, forklifts and personnel and the access to materials and equipment positioned on the deck;
• Control the work activity of riggers, crane operators and helpers;
• Ensure all rigging and lifting appliances on board are certified for use in a suitable condition and properly stored;
• Ensure that all rigging operations are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the instructions given;
• Ensure that only certified gear is used during lifting operation;
• Manage the handling of material and consumables to be assigned to each work site; Monitor the conditions of all lifting gear before, during and after use and reports any damages;
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near-miss events;
• Assist during marine operations if required;
• Perform Tool Box talks meetings at the beginning of each shift (and whenever required) and prepare Job Safety Analysis when required;
• Perform any additional duties within the limits of experience and capabilities, as required by the 1st Assistant on duty;
• Stop activities if required on safety grounds, whenever continuing could cause any damages or injuries;
• In offshore operations, report to the 1st Assistant
• Be a role model for safety;
• Promote a “safety culture,” which is known and accepted throughout the company;
• Actively to take part in HSE Committee/Delegate meetings, walkthroughs, inspections;
• Participate in TBTs before each task and audit RTCs;
• Conduct area inspections on weekly base (including Dropped Object inspections) and record it in Area HSE inspection checklist;
• Perform random PTW audits each week and inspect all inclusive documentation (JSA, RTC, TBT, SRA and etc.) to find shortages in order improve them accordingly. PTW audit to be recorded in dedicated audit checklist;
• Ensure “lessons learned”, messages from management, recent changes, safety bulletins are communicated to workforce;
• Periodically check and ensure that work areas under their responsibility are free from dropped objects and other workplace hazards. Make sure that Housekeeping is in good condition before task commence and after the job completion;
• Motivate workforce to be active in HOC submission;
• Report to management when safety deficiencies exceed existing resources or corrective action is needed;
• Communicate expectations that personnel follow company work policies, standards, and procedures and a strong safety culture;
• Inform VMT and HSE department in case of safety training needs;
• Assist in developing Job Safety Analysis and RTC for each job;
• Fully adhere, at all times and irrespective of the work place, to Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) policies, procedures and requirements;
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Superior within his/her technical capabilities.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
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