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Offshore Operations Manager - USA Candidates Required

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Offshore, United States - United StatesContract
Sectors:Offshore WindJob Reference: 10160
USA Citizens / USA Right to Work Required

Please note: Due to location, candidates without the right to work / appropriate US visa or citizenship will not be considered. 

Responsibilities
  • Implement Client Project Governance – Processes, procedures, tools etc.
  • Stakeholder management internal and external i.e, Construction packages, suppliers and authorities.
  • Daily, manage and coordination offshore activities between all assets, suppliers, departments incl. monitoring and reporting.
  • Manage, incl. onboarding and training, Project Offshore Operations staff – Site Technicians, Offshore Site Support/Coordinators, Harbour Site Supervisors, HSE advisors, etc.
  • Engage in various industry forums as well as provide lessons learnt for future development
  • Manage budget and contractual obligations.

Tasks
  • Planning & Coordination of Construction, Marine and Helicopter activities, including preparation of relevant documentation.
  • Primary liaison with all packages (WTG/Cables/Foundations etc.) & Contractors to keep operational.
  • Onboarding, preparation and support for all packages and contractors.
  • Manage interface between packages and chair the weekly installation interface meeting.
  • Provide input to Interface and risk register.
  • Liaison with HSE Department to ensure HSE execution plan in implemented and followed including implementation of additional safety issues and safety notices issued during the project.
  • Manage the Internal Handover process, including snag/punch lists.
  • Manage maintenance on offshore assets in the interim period prior to handover to O&M.
  • Assign tasks to Site Techs, Harbour site supervisors and support roles.
  • Manage relations to authorities, industry forums, suppliers & other relevant external stakeholders.
  • Monitoring of Project vessel performance.
  • Provide requested input into Tenders, Budgets & forecasts.
  • Manage interface between neighbouring windfarms and offshore construction sites.
  • Management of contractual obligations of contractors and subcontractors on behalf of CPM.
  • Supply of guidance, support and lessons learnt to future projects and other departments.
  • Input, implementation and enforcement of regulatory and contractual requirements during construction.
  • Create scope of work and procure along with contract managers for CTV, SOV, GV, AJU, offshore scaffolding, port agency, demarcation buoys etc.
  • Provide input to Lead Site Technician, Site Technicians and Harbour Site Supervisor procurement and conduct interviews.
  • Ensure adequate offshore communication during construction and optimise communication systems deployment and installation.
  • Onboard new team members.
  • Create standard processes for offshore support team and Lead site technicians taking into account lessons learnt and local requirements.
  • Approval of invoices for all CON contracts.
  • Approval of hours and travel expenses for own staff.

Deliverables
  • Offshore Operations Manual
  • Site specific MHCC Procedures
  • Internal Handover Procedure
  • Work Authorisation Procedure
  • Daily Coordination & Execution plan
  • Guard Vessel Procedure
  • Fleet Management Plan
  • RAMS for Site Tech Tasks
  • Vessel Information Pack
  • Final Asset transfer certificate
  • Close-out documentation vessel inspection
  • Vessel clearance certificate
  • Vessel performance reports
  • Assumption books for post construction work
  • Service Baseline agreement with MHCC

Decision authority / Responsibility
  • Makes requests to Construction Project Manager (CPM) regarding the need for resources and equipment.
  • In cooperation with the CPM, plan & decide day-to-day installation process, including final approval authority for all offshore installation activities.
  • Stop site activities where statutory minimum standards are not being adhered to and/or project specific requirements or HSE requirements are infringed.

Experience Required 
  • Requires 5 to 8 years of documented experience within Offshore Wind and Offshore Operations Management.
  • Activities in large scale wind farm projects, including 5 to 8 years of documented leadership experience 

Certifications Required 
Mandatory:
  • GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling
  • HUET, STCW 2010, OPITO or BOSIET and EBS (STASS, HEED or EBS)
  • Medical certificate including chester step
  • IOSH Managing Safely or similar HSE training

 
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