• Marine & Helicopter Coordination is a key support function within the Offshore Operations & Logistics department of Construction, enabling safe operations offshore, safe transit and access to the OWF, assets within the OWF and emergency response during the construction of an OWF.

• The role includes day and night shift and includes weekend work. There is scope for Additional Ad-Hoc Shifts during main contract period and Ad-Hoc work prior to and following main contract period.

• Key Task:
  • Emergency response coordination; acting as the front line person responsible for coordinating the response as well as liaising with relevant parties such as project staff and/or external agencies.
  • Vessel / helicopter traffic control as per agreed coordination protocols, procedures and processes.
  • People, vessel and communications tracking.
  • Manage WTG access restrictions.
  • Ensure that all vessel allocations and unforeseen changes to the daily plan/schedule optimise the efficient use of the vessels available.
  • Operate the offshore management system ensuring; (all offshore personnel have the correct certification & all assets are maintained to the latest status)
  • Liaise with local stakeholders as required.
  • Provide weather forecasting and observation system data, and interpret to provide advice and recommendations to Project and Vessel Masters.
  • Manage relationship on a day-to-day basis with weather data and observation system providers (for example, get problems with data or sources of data resolved).
  • Liaise with local stakeholders as required

• Requirements:
• Local applicants preferred, within aprox 2 hours of Grimsby
• Experienced in Marine Coordination, over 2 years.
  • Competent in the use of Supplier Database for Offshore Operations.
  • Competent with Radio Communications.
  • Computer literate.
  • Familiarity with Maritime Certification.
  • Capable of working as part of Team, proactive, working under pressure and engages well with organisation.
  • Experienced in Emergency Response offshore.
  • Personnel Tracking – whereabouts of people working on asset projects offshore at all times.
  • Marine Traffic Control – access to the OFW according to custody, timing, work scope.
  • Airspace coordination – safe flight operations to, on and from the OWF.
  • Monitoring of weather & marine operations on the OWF
  • Emergency Response & Emergency response planning.
  • Surveillance & vessel avoidance.
  • Liaison & Advisory – Documentation / HSE / Marine Inspection / Helicopter Operators.
  • Statutory Reporting – Pollution / Lighting / Drifting buoys / Vessel Infringement.
  • 12 hours per day – 1 week on/1 week off or 2 weeks on/ 2 weeks off

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Fred Oliver