Offshore Installation Manager
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Offshore Netherlands
Rotation: 7/7 or 14/14
Position Overview
This position will oversee Dutch offshore assets, ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of crews as well as environmental standards. Operations must adhere to rules and regulations, and the role will assume responsibility as emergency response leader during incidents. The position includes comprehensive management of offshore maintenance and operations, supporting safety leadership and regulatory compliance across multiple substations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage safe maintenance operations on cable systems and platforms for personnel and partners.
- Coordinate offshore and onshore operational activities.
- Ensure compliance with legislation and SHE rules for all personnel involved.
- Administer Permit To Access and Permit To Work systems for safe operations, including lockouts and tag outs.
- Carry out work according to required nomination standards (Werkverantwoordelijke).
- Lead first-line response during operational disruptions.
- Act as on-site Emergency Leader, maintaining communication with Crisis Manager.
- Share knowledge to enhance operational readiness of upcoming assets.
- Participate in grid connection system management steering team based on suitability.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven ability as an established and accepted safety leader, able to guide multi-cultural teams in normal and emergency contexts.
- Proficiency in planning, organizing, coordinating, and reporting maintenance and repairs across disciplines.
- Experience with switching operations in high voltage installations, in line with Offshore Electrical Safety standards.
- Technical background in electrical (LV, HV, GIS) and mechanical systems relevant to offshore installations.
- Language skills in Dutch and English, verbal and written, minimum B2 level.
- Experience with offshore operations, ship/helicopter access, lifting, and cargo handling.
- Understand and apply occupational safety and environmental protection requirements.
- Knowledge of offshore regulatory conditions and legislation.
- Successful completion of offshore medical examination and required trainings (GWO, MOME).
Key Competencies
- Safety leadership and crisis management
- Coordination and team communication
- Technical proficiency in electrical and mechanical systems
- Compliance-oriented mindset
- Capability to operate in both onshore and offshore environments
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled. If you would like to be considered for this role and would like further details, please apply now!