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Gulf of Mexico Challenges with Contractor Verification - Skills and Knowledge. “ You must be the change you wish to see in the world ” ~Mahatma Gandhi. Objectives. Genesis of Contractor Verification (CV) Skills and Knowledge Challenges for Operators and Contractors Trends Across Industry
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Gulf of Mexico Challenges with Contractor Verification - Skills and Knowledge
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world” ~Mahatma Gandhi
Objectives • Genesis of Contractor Verification (CV) Skills and Knowledge • Challenges for Operators and Contractors • Trends Across Industry • Skills and Knowledge Assessment • Positive Direction for Future
Evolution of SEMS Development of Process Safety Fixborough Incident (1974) API 75 RP - Development of Safety and Environmental Management Program Piper Alpha Incident (1988)
Evolution of SEMS Requirement of API 75- Development of Safety and Environmental Management Program Deepwater Horizon Incident (2010)
Elements of SEMS • General Provisions (Background Info) • Safety and Environmental Information • Hazards Analysis • Management of Change • Operating Procedures • Safe Work Practices • Training • Mechanical Integrity • Pre-startup Review • Emergency Response and Control • Investigation of Incidents • Audits • Records and Documentation Contractor Verification – Skills and Knowledge
Genesis of CV Skills & Knowledge 30 CFR 250 – Subpart S • § 250.1901 - (b) All personnel involved with SEMS program must be trained to have the skills and knowledgeto perform theirassigned duties. • § 250.1914 - (c) SEMS program must include procedures and verification for selecting a contractor as follows: • Operator is responsible for making certain that contractors have the skills and knowledge to perform their assigned duties and are conducting these activities in accordance with the requirements in SEMS program. • Operator must make the results of (their) verification for selecting contractors available to Bureau of Safety Environment and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) upon request.
DOT Pipeline Parallel • OQ is performance based • Operator's responsibility to ensure that every individual, (operator and contractor) who performs a covered task on an operator's pipeline facility must: • Either be qualified to perform those tasks or • Be directed and observed by a qualified person
"It is the intent of this rule [SEMS] to hold the operator accountable for the overall safety of the offshore facility, including ensuring that all contractors and subcontractors have safety policies and procedures in place that support the implementation of the operator's SEMS program and align with the principles of managing safety set forth in API RP 75." ~Federal Register on Oct. 15, 2010
Challenges for Operators • Heavy responsibility for interpreting regulation correctly • No common industry solution • Different existing processes • Different organizational structures • Define minimum skills and knowledge needed to perform a job safely • No clear definition from BSEE regarding acceptable risk
Challenges for Contractors • Complying with different Operator solutions • Cost of complying • Subscriptions • Technology • Augmented staff • Assessing skills and knowledge
Job Title Challenge Engineer?
Job Title Challenge Field Service Specialist? or Field Service Technician?
How Prescriptive Is Necessary? Company and Employee Verification? HSE and Technical Requirements? General or Role Specific? Daily Check or Spot Check? Quality of the Requirements? Minimum Duration for Course? Approved Training Providers?
Benefits to SEMS SAFETY
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