O&M Marine Lead/ Senior Marine Lead

Are you interested in a job with a lot of development, possibilities and responsibilities, and being a part of a growing organization with special focus on Offshore Wind? Then you may be the person we are looking for.

We are looking for a Marine Lead/Senior Marine Lead for the Offshore Logistics team in Generation (O&M). Our department is broadly involved in all maritime aspects of operation of our windfarms, and to complement the team we are looking for someone with expertise within Dynamic Positioning and preferable also Service Operation Vessels (SOV) operations. Your role will be to act as the expert on the vessels DP systems and SOV operations. This means that you will be involved in all aspects of this, such as development of new solutions, contracting, and auditing of vessels and suppliers.

As mentioned you will be part of the Offshore Logistics team, which resides within Offshore Wind Generation. We are a team that today consists of 7 colleagues, working on maritime and aviation topics relevant for our operating windfarms including those to come.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Subject matter expert on vessel related matters
• Subject matter expert on DP Operations and technical requirements for DP vessels
• Subject matter expert on Service Operation Vessels (SOV)
• Participation in tendering activities relating to vessels
• Vessel and supplier auditing.
• Advise on marine infrastructure and operations.
• Ownership and maintenance of technical requirements
• Participate in supplier interactions in close liaison with internal stakeholders

Your profile:

• A bachelor or master’s degree in a relevant discipline such as e.g. Marine Engineer, Master Mariner or Naval Architect with professional experience
• 5-10 years relevant experience working in a Marine & Offshore Logistics field, preferably within the offshore wind sector.
• Expert in Dynamic Position Operations and DP Systems including FMEA’s, DP standards and Technical requirements for DP vessels.
• Preferably experience with Service Operation Vessels (SOV), specialist on SOV operation and experience with optimization of DP operations
• Strong understanding of vessel regulatory requirements, design and performance.
• Knowledge of maritime regulation, certification, surveys and audits.
• Persuasive communication skills, comfortable at presenting, building relationships and influencing others, while working effectively across diverse cultures and geographical locations.
• Hold, or able to complete, GWO mandatory offshore basic health and safety training.
• Good computer skills (MS) and previous experience with SAP and electrical knowledge are beneficial; and
• Fluent in English (writing and speaking).

Our Offer: We offer you the opportunity to make a real difference in the world while shaping your own working environment and career. We provide a competitive salary and benefits package, a progressive and inclusive culture, and the chance to work with some of the best in the industry. You will play a vital role within interdisciplinary teams and can always count on support from committed colleagues; our ‘Ask and Share’ concept is embedded in the way we work. We also offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Location: 

The Offshore Logistics team is spread across four different offices in Northern Europe. Therefore we are open to applications based in our main locations; Kolding (DK), Amsterdam (NL), Hamburg (DE) or London (UK).

We do offer the flexibility of working remotely, but expect you to live close enough to your location of choice to be able to be in the office on a daily basis if required.

This position is primarily office based, however some travel in relation to vessel inspection and site visits is to be expected.

Process and Timeline: Please submit your application in English, including your CV and cover letter, via the link at the bottom of this page. The last day to apply is January 29th. 

For more information about this position you are welcome to contact the line manager Soeren Rask Schoeler.

Security and Diversity: The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. Therefore, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process, performed by a third party, Validata. Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classified. If this position is security classified, the final candidates might be subjected to a security vetting process according to Swedish legislation.

At Vattenfall, we believe that diversity contributes to a more attractive and successful company, and we strive to be a role model for diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability, or sexual orientation.

We look forward to receiving your application!