
Competence & Training Officer
Key Skills
Job Description
Establish Dixstone’s competence and training standard from the ground up and bring every business unit and region together behind it.
Join Dixstone and take ownership of how we keep our people trained, certified and compliant. As Competence & Training Officer you coordinate our competence management processes in support of Dixstone's operational objectives, offshore and onshore. This is a build role in a dynamic environment, not a steady-state administrative one: you will set up processes, bring Dixstone business units onto one Group Standard Matrix, and work with colleagues across regions to make it stick. You report to the Learning and development Business Partner.
What you will do
Own the compliance training matrix across Dixstone Business Units and reconcile BU-specific practices into one consistent standard
Drive the Group Standard Matrix rollout: work directly with each BU's stakeholder representatives to review, correct and align their matrix
Engage directly with our regional operations to align local training and compliance practice with the group standard, including travel to the regions.
Plan, schedule and organise mandatory, regulatory and developmental training, including QHSE requirements and personal certification, with selected training institutes
Monitor personnel compliance against the training matrices and flag gaps to stakeholders
Support the development and implementation of the Competence Management Plan, including competence assessments
Coordinate onboarding and induction together with Crewing, and adjust training plans to workforce movements
Act as focal point for competence and training administration in our HR systems (e.g. OCS HR / Training Portal, IFS, Klara, Petra) and keep records accurate and up to date
Report regularly on training compliance and competence status to HR and QHSE management
Support internal and external audits and the performance appraisal process
Who are we looking for?
Bachelor's degree in HR, logistics or a related field
Demonstrated ability to design or redesign a competency framework or L&D programme from the ground up, not just administer an existing one
Experience coordinating a multi-stakeholder improvement project: planning a rollout and sequencing competing priorities
Independent and structured: you propose a structure, revise it based on real pushback, and stay even-tempered when priorities shift
Able to hold firm on the standard while keeping relationships workable, and to build trust quickly across countries and cultures
Comfortable working with and travelling to operations in Africa
Strong English, written and spoken; French is an advantage
Proficient in MS Office and HR information systems (HRIS, IFS, Klara); an analytical mindset for training and competence data
Familiarity with offshore, maritime or Oil & Gas standards and regulatory requirements is an advantage
Core Responsibilities
The Competence & Training Officer will establish and manage a group-wide training and compliance matrix across all business units. This role involves coordinating training schedules, monitoring compliance, and supporting competence assessments while working closely with regional stakeholders.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in HR, logistics, or a related field and possess experience in designing competency frameworks from the ground up. Strong project management skills, proficiency in HR information systems, and the ability to travel to international operations are essential.
About Dixstone
Industry: Oil and Gas
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Headquartered in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, Dixstone is an affiliate of the Perenco Group, specialized in integrated solutions for the industry. With a robust presence in 10 countries and a team of 2,000 experienced professionals, Dixstone brings together a wealth of expertise and innovation in engineering services to cover the entire oil and gas value chain and beyond. From the first tanker conversion in 2003 to a large consolidated company with two proprietary shipyards in Gabon and the Netherlands as it is today, Dixstone offers a wide range of services including shipbuilding, conversion of rigs & vessels, , drilling & offshore services, maintenance, and marine fleet management. Our commitment to teamwork, responsibility, safety, and innovation drives us to deliver exceptional results for our clients while fostering growth and development within our organization. Dixstone aims to participate to the global warming reduction of the industry through energy optimization, new generation of rigs & vessels design with a recognized ESG performance. Our vision is to become the leader to provide safe, dedicated, and innovative solutions in the energy service industry. Our mission: we invest for the long term, we create, we maximize, the synergies, we optimize recycling, and we achieve excellence with our multidisciplinary teams, competent people and versatile asset.