Offshore mechanic competencies

Offshore mechanic competencies

In this post, you can ref competencies needed for Offshore mechanic position. The standard job competencies include knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA model).

Apart from that, you can ref a job qualification also contains other elements such as education, experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualifications

You can find out competencies from standard job qualification below:

1.  A minimum of two (2) years of industrial mechanic experience.

2.  Experience and proficiency applying lockout/tag-out procedures.

3.  Experience and proficiency with Job Hazard Analysis and Permit to Work.

4.  Proficiency troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on single stage, multi-stage, and centrifugal pumps.

5.  Proficiency troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on compressors (reciprocating and/or turbine).

6.  Proficiency troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventive maintenance on reciprocating and/or internal combustion drivers.

7.  Willingness to support Shell E & P Companys drug-free work environment.

8.  Willingness to work offshore on an oil & gas production platform on the Gulf of Mexico.

9.  Willingness to work a 14 day on and 14 day off shift schedule. (This means that you will be required to be away from home for 14 days straight working in the Gulf of

Mexico, and then you will have 14 days off).

10. Willingness to work 12 hours a day while working offshore.

11. Willingness to take and pass a basic swimming test.

12. Willingness to work in small, confined places.

13. Willingness to work on high platforms and to walk up and down steps.

14. Willingness to walk on high elevation grating.

15. Willingness to ride in a helicopter over Gulf of Mexico waters for extended periods.

16. Willingness to ride in a boat in Gulf of Mexico waters for extended periods.

17. Willingness to be transferred to or from a boat via a personnel basket swung by a crane.

18. Willingness to be transferred to/from a boat swinging on a rope.

19. Willingness to report timely to assigned crew change locations on either the Louisiana or Texas Gulf coast.

20. Willingness to work in a versatile, multi-skilled team work environment.

21. Willingness to serve as a member of an emergency response team.

22. Willingness to work in close proximity with co-workers.

23. Willingness to share general domestic duties such as cleaning and cooking.                    

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills