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:
Assessment Plan
Assessment Feedback Form
Assessor Sign off Form
Record of Witnesses Form
Witness Statement
Candidate Statement
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