Job Vacancies at Russelsmith Group

RusselSmith Group is a company created to service the needs of the global Oil and Gas exploration and production industry utilizing

Rope Access Technology as primary means of access.

A career at RusselSmith offers you growth and a chance to make a difference. Throughout our history, we have continued to help our employees realize their dreams, whilst creating opportunities for them to fulfill their personal and professional potential.

Scaffolding Inspector

Job Reference Code: RS-OPS-007
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contractor
Functional Area: Customer Relations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Head, Project Managements/Engineers, owners’ representatives, other trades supervisory staff as well as internally in the department with work preparation, fabrication and materials control.


• Provide back up to his foreman/charge hand with resources from shop, other trades, as the case may be.


• Ensure all safety requirements for those reporting to them and processes under their supervision are complied with – raise occurrence reports and safety infringements in case of noncompliance.


• Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas of the project – on board, jetty, shop.


• Stop processes if they do not meet specified requirement, raise Occurrence reports and approve satisfactory completion of any rework that may be necessary.


• Motivate the team for optimum performance, monitor the performance and provide continual appraisal of all subordinates.


• To communicate upwards – training needs, process improvement suggestions, and follow up on implementation.


• Have the ownership of success or failure as the case may be, on their projects.


• Maintain all Management system and production records.


• Prepare target and progress reports.


• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Skills Required

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an advanced scaffolder


• Must be able to communicate at all levels and possess leadership qualities.


• IT literate and write good reports.


• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations


• Communication and interpersonal skills


• Good housekeeping standards


• Strong safety leadership skills `

Educational Qualification

• Possess CITB Advanced Scaffolder or NVQ Level 3 training certification


• BOSIET/HUET Certification

Compressor Operator

Job Reference Code: RS-OPS-010
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contractor
Functional Area: Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Switch from automatic to manual controls and isolate equipment mechanically and electrically to allow for safe inspection and repair work.


• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, and details of equipment malfunctions and maintenance work.


• Monitor and inspect equipment, computer terminals, switches, valves, gauges, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely.


• Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.


• Clean and lubricate boilers and auxiliary equipment and make minor adjustments as needed, using hand tools.


• Perform or arrange for repairs, such as complete overhauls, replacement of defective valves, gaskets, or bearings, or fabrication of new parts.


• Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment such as pumps, compressors, and air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.


• Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the flow of fuel into burners.


• Test boiler water quality or arrange for testing and take necessary corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits.


• Adjust controls and/or valves on equipment to provide power, and to regulate and set operations of system or industrial processes.


• Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.


• Weigh, measure, and record fuel used.


• Install burners and auxiliary equipment, using hand tools.


• Contact equipment manufacturers or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve equipment problems.


• Carry out Emergency Responses duties in line with Client’s requirement.


• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Skills Required

• Communication and interpersonal skills


• Good housekeeping standards


• Strong safety leadership skills `

Educational Qualification

• BOSIET/HUET Certification


• Must have 2-5 years experience

Scaffolding Supervisor

Job Reference Code: RS-OPS-011
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contractor
Functional Area: Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Head, Project Managements/Engineers, owners’ representatives, other trades supervisory staff as well as internally in the department with work preparation, fabrication and materials control.


• Provide back up to his foreman/charge hand with resources from shop, other trades, as the case may be.


• Ensure all safety requirements for those reporting to them and processes under their supervision are complied with – raise occurrence reports and safety infringements in case of noncompliance.


• Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas of the project – on board, jetty, shop.


• Stop processes if they do not meet specified requirement, raise Occurrence reports and approve satisfactory completion of any rework that may be necessary.


• Motivate the team for optimum performance, monitor the performance and provide continual appraisal of all subordinates.


• To communicate upwards – training needs, process improvement suggestions, and follow up on implementation.


• Have the ownership of success or failure as the case may be, on their projects.


• Maintain all Management system and production records.


• Prepare target and progress reports.


• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Skills Required

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as an advanced scaffolder


• Must be able to communicate at all levels and possess leadership qualities.


• IT literate and write good reports.


• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations


• Communication and interpersonal skills


• Good housekeeping standards


• Strong safety leadership skills `

Educational Qualification

• BOSIET/HUET Certification


• Possess CITB Advanced Scaffolder or NVQ Level 3 training certification.

Chartek Certified Painter

Job Reference Code: RS-OPS-009
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contractor
Functional Area: Operations

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, primes, sands, seals, patches and paints furniture, surfaces, buildings, and fixtures utilizing all types of painting


• materials such as varnish, lacquer, shellac, enamel, latex, epoxy, water-proofing and heat resistant finishes.


• Tapes, flushes, repairs and applies texturing, wallpaper, and acoustic layers on a variety of surfaces.


• Utilize mixing equipment and pumps to transfer mixes into spray guns.


• Applies several coats for certain products including anti-corrosive material to automobiles and varnish to furniture before finishing with coats of paint


• Adjusts colors when necessary; utilizes enhanced finishing skills when appropriate.


• Applies materials to new construction, existing, multi-story buildings, alterations, and remodeling.


• Graffiti response and removal using a variety of available products and soda blasting.


• Operates, cleans and maintains all painting equipment, including brush, roll, sprayers and electrostatic sprayers, pumps, etc.


• Safely stores and labels all materials.


• Maintains and repairs soda blasting compressor and accessories.


• Estimates time and materials required; keeps computerized records and submits reports of work performed.


• Erects scaffolding, rigging and ladders as necessary in a manner consistent with safety codes.


• Reads and understands blueprints.


• Offers assistance and advice on materials, designs, and color.


• Monitor valves and gauges during coating machine operation to eliminate defects. Adjust spray flow, air circulation and temperature.


• Assists in the writing of specifications for repairs and new construction.


• Maintains appropriate service and repair records.


• Responds to routine and emergency calls for repairs and service.


• May train and direct the work of other classified staff in the area.


• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned or required.

Skills Required

• 3 – 5years offshore experience is desirable.


• Ability to work as part of a team


• Committed to delivering a timely and professional service to clients.


• Rope access certification (IF REQUIRED)


• Experience in painting operations in an Offshore Environment


• Communication and interpersonal skills


• Good housekeeping standards


• Strong safety skills

Educational Qualification

• Certified Chartek Painter


• Wide knowledge and vast experience in Painting


• Basic Certificate in Painting


• Valid BOSIET or HUET Offshore Certification


• Full UKOOA Medical

Method of Application

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