Marine & Helicopter Coordinator - 7 Month Contract - 2 weeks on 2 weeks off
Marine & Helicopter Coordination is a critical support function within the Offshore Operations & Logistics department, ensuring safe offshore operations, transit, asset access, and emergency response during the construction phase of offshore energy projects.
Role Overview:
The position involves both day and night shifts, including weekend work. There is flexibility for additional ad-hoc shifts during the main contract period as well as before and after the primary project timeline.
Key Responsibilities:
* Emergency Response Coordination: Act as the primary contact for coordinating emergency responses and liaising with relevant internal and external stakeholders.
* Traffic Control: Manage vessel and helicopter traffic in accordance with established coordination protocols, procedures, and processes.
* Tracking: Monitor and maintain accurate tracking of personnel, vessels, and communications.
* Access Management: Oversee access restrictions to work areas and ensure compliance.
* Operational Efficiency: Allocate vessel resources and manage schedule changes to optimize asset use.
* Offshore Management System Operation: Ensure all offshore personnel have the correct certification, and maintain accurate status updates for all assets.
* Weather Observation & Forecasting: Provide weather forecasts, interpret data, and offer operational recommendations to project and vessel teams.
* Stakeholder Liaison: Communicate and collaborate with relevant local and external stakeholders as required.
* Service Provider Management: Manage relationships with weather and observation system providers, ensuring data and service issues are resolved promptly.
Requirements:
* Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in marine coordination or a similar role.
* Technical Skills:
* Proficiency in using offshore operations databases
* Competence with radio communications
* Familiarity with maritime certification requirements
* Strong computer literacy
* Emergency Response: Proven experience handling emergency situations offshore.
* Operational Expertise:
* Personnel tracking to ensure continuous awareness of offshore personnel locations
* Marine traffic control and airspace coordination for safe operations
* Monitoring weather and marine operations
* Surveillance and vessel avoidance strategies
* Communication: Ability to liaise and provide advisory support on documentation, HSE, marine inspections, and helicopter operations.
* Reporting: Handle statutory reporting, including pollution incidents, lighting, drifting buoys, and vessel infringements.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to joshua.pinchbeck@hunterphilips.com
Joshua Pinchbeck
Hunter Philips Executive Search
Recruitment Consultant
Email: joshua.pinchbeck@hunterphilips.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuapincheckrecruitment/
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