Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that vessels and equipment are timely at required location provided with sufficient operating supplies;
• Cost-efficient operation of appointed vessels in a manner that safety, health, environment and security are safeguarded;
• (De)Mobilization of vessels and equipment;
• Creating conditions to support Local Shore Co-ordinator in arranging logistics adequately;
• Day-to-day communication with Local Shore Co-ordinator, Barge Master and Superintendent and management of ship operating company;
• Review of tenders / projects on ‘special requirements’ w.r.t. utilization of vessel and equipment;
• To keep project teams and rest of company organisation informed about vessel related issues;
• To inform vessels (Barge Master, Superintendent) of relevant project or company issues;
• Management and coordination of vessels when idle;
• Review and approval of installation / construction concept and method;
• Review and approval of project drawings and manuals related to offshore operations;
• Identification of critical operational aspects;
• Advising and supporting project teams w.r.t. operational matters and use of equipment;
• Giving feedback to the organisation on operational matters and verify / ensure follow-up;
• Adherence to Company Management System (CMS) applicable to his field of responsibility;
• Proposing optimization and improvements in his area of responsibility;
• Approve project drawings and manuals related to offshore operations;
• Initiate (additional) analyses, assessments and studies of critical operational aspects.

Directs:

• (Local) Shore Co-ordinator.

Reports to:

• General Manager (functional);
• Project Manager (project related).

Knowledge, Skills & Ability Required:

• Good practical knowledge of transportation, installation and pipe laying techniques;
• Good awareness of maritime legal aspects;
• Good practical knowledge of Quality, Safety, Health, Environment and Security Systems;
• Good knowledge of the English language both written and spoken;
• Capable to motivate and manage people.

Experience & Education:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in preparing and/or executing offshore transportation, installation or pipelay projects;
• Minimum of 3 years experience on offshore vessels;
• Technical College or Bachelor degree in Nautics or Nautical / Civil / Mechanical engineering.