Job Description

Oil Spill Control Team Leader
Onshore and Offshore - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Nationality : Any Nationality
Experience : 6 - 10 years
Industry Type : OIL & GAS
Functional Area : Team Leader
Date Posted : 11 - Sep - 2025
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Scope of Work:
Lead and supervise all Operations, Safety, Logistics and Maintenance activities within the response base ensuring that all tasks are carried out in a safe and proficient manner. Ensures that the response capabilities of the base are always maintained to the highest level of readiness (equipment and people) by effectively supervising the day to day tasks of the response team members. Will proactively coach, motivate and encourage team development to maintain and continuously improve their confidence, skills set and abilities towards a collaborative and coordinated response service.
Duties and responsibilites not limited to:-

• Supervises the implementation of all Operational, HSE, Logistics and Maintenance, plans, policies and procedures to ensure the highest practicable level of preparedness and readiness.

• Represents the Base Manager as required and instructed.

• Actively covers other Team Leader functions as required (Logistics, Safety, Operations and Maintenance).

• Trains and develops Oil Spill & HNS Officers and Responders to reach full field capability and potential progression in conjunction with the Training team in Department Management.

• Supervises the handover meeting between the incoming and off going Duty teams to ensure optimal communications and operations continuity.

• Develops and manages the implementation of the base annual Site Specific Protection Plans and further develops predetermined tactical response strategies.

• Actively strives to improve response capability through continuous theoretical and practical training exercises.

• Monitors the implementation of the daily, weekly, monthly and annual plans, inspections, reports and checklists in accordance with base performance requirements.

• Provides advice on technical Operational, Safety, Logistical and Maintenance know-how to the Base Manager to ensure the awareness of and alignment with the corporate requirements as well as Client and international standards.

• Allocates the tasks on Officers to ensure that all activities are carried out at a high level.

• Manages the procurement process and final purchasing of equipment, spare parts and consumables to continually support operational requirements.

• Investigates, reports and records all Oil Spill & HNS Response Base incidents / accidents (such as injuries and first aid cases) to the Base Manager.

• Participates in Delivery of Oil Spill & HNS Response related training courses if requested.

• Oversees the booking and administrative tasks for the provision of internal and International fixed wing flights for Oil Spill & HNS Response staff as per the Base manpower rotational plan.

• Ensures that all information and supporting financial documentation (expenses, purchase orders) are collated, organized and processed appropriately.

• Oversees the various HR-related processes within the Oil Spill & HNS Response Base (such as employee attendance, leave, medical check-ups) on a daily basis.

• Remains on call for 24 hours / day throughout his operational rotation as per the Duty roster.

Desired Candidate Profile
Minimum Requirements:

• HND, Diploma, Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

• 6 years of experience in Oil Spill & HNS Response field.

Mandatory Professional Certifications:

• OPRC OSR Level 3 or IMO (level 3).

• ICS 100, 200 & 300.

• HNS Operational Level.

• STCW.

• T-BOSIET.

• NEBOSH IGC/IOSH Managing Safely or Equivalent.

• Boat Operators Commercial License is preferred.

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Skills Required