Marine Operations Advisor - Guyana

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SBM Offshore believes the oceans will provide the world with safe, sustainable and affordable energy for generations to come. We share our experience to make it happen.

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We design, build, install and operate offshore floating facilities for the offshore energy industry. As a leading technology provider, we put our marine expertise at the service of a responsible energy transition by reducing emissions from fossil fuel production, while developing cleaner solutions for renewable energy sources. More than 7,000 SBMers worldwide are committed to sharing their experience to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable energy from the oceans for generations to come. Together, we are driving progress forward in a TRUE. BLUE. TRANSITION. 

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Marine Operations Advisor

Job Information:

This position is based at SBM Offshore´s Georgetown office in Guyana. The position will be offered either on a residential or rotation (9/3 only)

• Position to be in-country Guyana (shoreside)
• Ideally an expat position; rotation possible

Roles and Responsibilities / Job Description

1. General oversight of Guyana Mooring Masters – act as Team Lead and administrative supervisor.
2. Main SBM marine contact between EMGL, SBM Monaco and Guyana Offshore Teams
   1. Drive consistency and improvements to offshore marine and offloading operations
3. Act as a member of the shore-based Emergency Response Team; SME in Marine Systems
4. Develop, plan and execute step-out offloading activities across Stabroek Block – including but not limited to FPSO cargo hose section replacement, FPSO cargo hose complete change-out and FPSO mooring hawser change out.
   1. Transition these activities to Stabroek Block wide strategy development and planning versus current strategy of asset-by-asset to best leverage scale, logistics capabilities and minimize impact to production and offloading operations.
   2. Centralize and capture industry best practices and lessons learned for implementation in Stabroek Block
   3. Act as consistent operational marine expertise / point-of-contact for shoreside Marine Engineers
5. Provide Local Terminal Approval for Export Tankers calling FPSO Terminals
   1. Requests and documentation for each Export Tanker to be provided from EMGL Crude Lifting Team
   2. Scope limited to Terminal acceptance based on updated Q88, general arrangement drawings, mooring diagrams and any other requested documentation
6. Conduct reviews of Mooring Master Offload Reports
   1. Submit any required UVPRs for poor Export Tanker performance.
   2. Review any issues / inconsistencies during lifting operations.
   3. Drive any actions, follow-ups, or procedural updates and improvements from offloading lessons learned
7. Validation of Guyana Mooring Master competency and training
   1. Develop a “Guyana Mooring Master Onboarding Protocol” similar to EMGL new tug onboarding.
   2. Support centralized HR hiring / training & competency teams.
   3. Coordinate specialized training opportunities (MARIN simulations, etc.)
   4. Conduct “boots-on-deck” operational observations of each FPSO annually (at minimum)
8. Steward FPSO marine issues and improvement initiatives for Stabroek Block
   1. Examples:  OSPREY system, cargo hoses, tank inspection, drones, future projects, etc.
9. In-country point of contact for FPSO marine documentation including Terminal Regulations, stewardship, etc.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years sea service on VLCCs with at least 3 years minimum at the rank of Master.

• Proven three (3) years berthing experience as Mooring Master at open sea SPM berths, or

• Five (5) years as Port Pilot with twelve (12) proven berthing operations at SPM berths. (SPM: Mooring buoy, FPSO or FSO).

Minimum Qualifications & Knowledge:

• STCW Reg. AII/2 (Master Mariner Unlimited) with Oil Tanker Endorsement - Petroleum.

• Attended tandem offload simulator training (area specific).

• Experience in berthing vessels with a minimum of 150,000 DWT.

• GMDSS unlimited General Operator Certificate.

• Valid certificate of medical fitness of less than 1 year for offshore workers or an equivalent standard (e.g. OGUK).

• Extensive knowledge of offshore FPSO or FSO operations, including Marine Utilities, Marine Maintenance and Safety Management.

• Attended Management of Major Emergency Training

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.