Competency Assessor

About the role

We are seeking experienced Competency Assessors with Mechanical and/or Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) backgrounds to support professional services activities within Trinidad & Tobago's energy and industrial sectors. The role focuses on assessing and evaluating technical knowledge, practical capability and competency of personnel against established competency frameworks and development requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct technical competency assessments of engineering and technical personnel.
• Evaluate practical skills, technical knowledge and workplace competence against established standards.
• Review supporting evidence to determine competency levels.
• Conduct structured technical discussions, observations and assessments.
• Identify competency gaps and support the development of training plans.
• Maintain accurate assessment records and contribute to competency assurance reporting.
• Provide constructive feedback to assessed personnel.
• Collaborate with technical and operational stakeholders to ensure relevance of assessments.
• Support continuous improvement of assessment and development processes.
• Promote consistent, objective and professional assessment practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineering or related discipline (Engineering route) OR a National Technician's Diploma or equivalent (Technician route).
• Minimum 8 years relevant oil and gas experience for engineers or 15 years for senior technicians.
• Strong practical technical knowledge within Mechanical or E&I discipline.
• Experience in operating plants, process facilities or comparable energy/industrial environments.
• Ability to assess technical knowledge and practical workplace competence.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and documentation skills.
• Assessor training qualification from a recognised/accredited organisation is desirable.

Required skills

• Mechanical engineering knowledge
• Electrical engineering knowledge
• Instrumentation & Controls expertise
• Technical competency assessment techniques