Vessel Operations Engineer

GPS International Vacancy

Job Description:

Mission

Provide engineering reviews, address operation, advise (directly and indirectly) best practices both in the tender and in the projects to the Project Operation Manager (or delegate) to assist in the achievement of project/tender objectives, according to the plan/procedures developed by the engineering project team

Tasks

The Engineer shall ensure compliance with QA/QC&HSE requirements and:

Review project documentation reporting errors/omissions and suggest improvements considering advices from vessel operations management

Assist in liaising with Client Representatives/subcontractors

Assist in monitoring progress of work/site conditions and promptly advise if changes to project schedule/execution sequence may occur

When onboard support Vessel Management Team in planning/execution of work/project contractual&technical requirements

Participate to resolution of any technical problems

Supervise execution of diving, precommissioning, post trenching and hook-up

Provide operational input/support to onshore project teams

Liaise with Installation Engineers during preparatory/mobilisation/installation phase

Review installation procedures/loadout/seafastening plans for material/structures offshore transportation to ensure safe/timely installation

Ensure completeness of construction materials/consumables lists liaising with Project Coordinator for timely procurement/delivery

Coordinate with Mobile Equipment, Asset, Piptec, ROV, Trenching, precommissioning, Hook-up to ensure that all necessary personnel/equipment are timely available

Witness/inspect pre-rigging/loadouts/seafastening activities

Identify any deviations from procedures and manage as requested

Coordinate with Fabrication Dept for loadout of fabricated structures/installation aids

Provide input/feedback for engineering close out report to improve departmental standards/working methods/guidelines

Lead project planning efficiency optimisation (installation aids re-use, tensioner pad change-outs, equipment mob/demob, ROV tooling consistency)

Be involved in project HAZIDs/HIRAs and Track of tasks

Verify that relevant schedules reconcile with present vessel productivity

Assist with project management specific third-party contractors confirming all technical/operational contractual aspects are observed

Provide technical assistance to all offshore personnel to permit work is implemented in accordance with approved procedure and Company's minimum standard

Provide all necessary technical briefings to offshore personnel ensuring that overall project working/safety philosophy is fully understood by all personnel

Assist vessels mobilisation/demobilisation to ensure that all equipment is handled in correct manner and everyone involved is aware of all safety/technical aspects of operation

Note any contractual variations during project ensuring all necessary documentation is in place to support commercial claims disputed upon project completion and manage as requested

Verify that procedures are correct and most efficient/cost effective solutions are followed

Take part in most critical phases on board installation vessel/preparation yard

Confront with the vessel for all most critical subject to assure a correct transfer from engineering to installation

Distinguish rapidly missing points/optimisation of equipment used on board/in yards

Prepare/record/participate in completion of feedback reporting (Lessons learnt, Offshore debriefs, end of project reporting)

Promote/organise meetings for risk evaluation/revision of procedures with vessel management, ensuring that all work is carried safely and in accordance with HSE policies/procedures

Actively participate in Job Safety analysis/Risk Assessments and ensure all findings/recommendations are implemented

Review Daily progress reports

Provide technical support to commercial department

Coordinate/consolidate all inputs from multiple disciplines (Operations, Asset, Engineering) to support development of commercial proposal

Be involved in preparing installation vessels' standard methods

Assist, guide and train junior engineer