Jr. Operational Manager

Can you provide fit for purpose, efficient, effective and cost competitive operational support for our amazing Crane Vessels? 

As Jr. Operational Manager you ensure smooth area entry and project execution as per portfolio. You identify and schedule preparation activities, facilitate and verify processes (from obtaining and processing to close out of all documentation and information required) for the entry and exit of assets and personnel into and out of the country. Reviewing and approving project installation procedures, manuals, drawings, and planning are also part of the job. You are first point of contact onshore for the assigned asset/vessel for day-to-day business and also in emergency / medical evacuation situations. 

Here you can find your key responsibilities. 

Operational Support:  

• Coordinate the Management of Change process 
• Manage operational risk identification and mitigation for asset and project execution.
• Execute appointed corrective actions on incident and accident reports 
• Provide around-the-clock operational support for assets
• Serve as the first point of contact onshore for VMT/crew, including in emergency and medical evacuation situations 

Tender Input:  

• Provide complete, fit-for-purpose, and reliable operational and budget tender input for asset operations
• Validate the feasibility and safe execution of proposed method statements, drawings, and plans for tender input
• Identify alternative execution method opportunities 

Contract Execution:  

• Manage and control the operational execution of contracts
• Instruct offshore personnel, subcontractors, husbandry, logistics, and vessel agents to perform services for HMC  

 Asset Preparation:  

• Identify and schedule asset preparation activities
• Review and approve proposed project installation procedures, manuals, drawings, offshore project activity lists & execution schedule and plans for feasibility and safe execution 

Entry Process:  

• Facilitate and verify the actual entry process, from obtaining and processing to closing out all documentation and information required for the entry and exit of assets and personnel into and out of the country
• Maintain the Daily Position List of all asset movements 

 Resource Management:  

• Ensure the availability of all practical requirements and resources to execute work on assets as per agreed PRL
• Manage and control the operational performance of asset activities (short and long term)
• Identify requirements for logistics, operational shore-based support, supply vessels, crew boats, helicopters, and harbor tugs
• Approve work preparations executed for onshore and offshore locations 

Transportation Management:  

• Manage transportation possibilities between offshore mobilization points and assets
• Arrange relevant documentation and local authority approvals for shipments 

Mobilization:  

• Ensure timely mobilization and demobilization of required equipment and personnel; instruct Crew Planning for project-related certification and travel documents 

  Requisitions and Invoices:  

• Raise, check, and approve operational requisitions and invoices for assets in a timely manner 

  Interface Management:  

• Manage local interface for all operational matters with relevant parties, including VMT, governmental organizations, suppliers, subcontractors, and husbandry, logistics, and vessel agents 

Reporting:  

• Report asset operational performance and progress 

Documentation:  

• Provide, maintain, and file up-to-date asset operational information
• Propose updates to operational standards and criteria for assets
• Capture asset-related operational lessons learned and best practices for company-wide availability 

Is this the job for you? 

This position requires a highly motivated, enthusiastic, hands-on individual who thrives in a dynamic team. A person who can contribute to solutions for our current and future challenges and is eager to move forward. Naturally connecting people and departments and breaking silos to improve business efficiency is essential.

Furthermore, you have: 

• A Bachelor or Master degree in Nautical, Engineering (Mechanical, Maritime, Civil) or equivalent
• Preferably 5+ years of (onshore or offshore) experience in Mechanical, Nautical, or Civil Engineering for Jr. Operational Manager profile;
• Experience in preparing and/or executing construction projects or experience onboard an offshore vessel
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English both written and spoken
• Flexibility and willingness to travel