Offshore Rig Operations Safety & Training Supervisor

About the role

This role strengthens operational safety standards, builds workforce competency and ensures personnel working across offshore assets are adequately trained, assessed and qualified. Based in Dubai, the supervisor works closely with rig leadership, operational management and HSE stakeholders to give practical safety guidance, coordinate training, oversee competency assurance and support operational control-of-work processes. An excellent day rate is offered.

Key responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture across offshore drilling rigs, well operations and marine assets.
• Take part in toolbox talks, safety meetings, job safety reviews and operational risk assessments.
• Coach operational personnel and supervisors on hazard identification, risk mitigation and safe working practices.
• Review operational procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work, recommending improvements.
• Monitor HSE performance, identify concerns and coordinate the closure of safety actions.
• Develop, maintain and review competency frameworks and assessment programmes, and manage competency records and training matrices.
• Identify competency gaps with supervisors and set development plans.
• Coordinate internal and external technical and safety training with training departments and approved providers.
• Support permit coordination, daily permit meetings and workplace competency assessments, and guide teams on permit procedures, isolation requirements and safety controls.

Required profile

• Higher National Diploma, degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Recognised HSE qualification, preferably NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Formal workplace assessor and/or internal verifier qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in offshore drilling, rig operations or well operations.
• Previous responsibility for workforce training, competency assessment and assurance.
• Medically fit and willing to undertake offshore travel.

Required skills

• Familiarity with Permit-to-Work and electronic Control of Work systems.
• Experience coordinating training programmes and managing competency documentation.
• Additional advantage: familiarity with electronic permit management platforms such as Permit Vision.