Operational Manager

A unique maritime adventure

At Heerema Marine Contractors, we do something new every day. We operate the world’s largest crane vessels and with them we transport, install and remove offshore structures for the offshore energy markets. Our projects range from installing wind turbines, removing retired offshore oil and gas platforms, and installing platforms up to 50,000 metric tons. By joining us, you will play an important part in our unique maritime adventure.

Your role in the story

As 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.

These will be 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

Who will you work with?

You will work closely with our Operational Managers, Vessel Management Teams, Offshore Technical Inspectors, Tow Masters, Equipment Resource Coordinators, Logistics Yard Managers, Crewing, Equipment Management and Project Management teams. You report to Sr. Operational Manager.

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.

Required competencies:

• Collaboration & teamwork
• Take ownership
• Result orientation

Furthermore, you have:

• A Bachelor or Master degree in Nautical, Engineering (Mechanical, Maritime, Civil) or equivalent
• Preferably 5-7 years of (onshore or offshore) experience in Mechanical, Nautical, or Civil Engineering for Jr. Operational Manager profile; and 7-10 years of experience for 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

Here is what it takes to be a real Heerema colleague

• A learning mindset, being open to feedback, curious, and eager to learn
• Personal leadership, being an entrepreneur at heart, having the mindset of a founder and taking control of your own work and development

Working at Heerema Marine Contractors

Making the impossible possible offshore is what drives us at Heerema! To execute our offshore projects we must innovate, engineer and develop solutions for our clients’ challenges. We are passionate about sustainability and are guided by our Sustainability Roadmap to reduce our impact on the planet. Working with Heerema means working in an international, informal, and friendly environment where you will meet like-minded and passionate colleagues.

Here's why people love working with us

• Working on challenging projects
• Extensive onboarding process and opportunities to develop
• A development program to allow your talents to flourish
• Fun Friday-afternoon get together with colleagues
• Excellent perks and benefits, including a financial performance bonus, travel allowance, and contributions to your pension and insurance
• Free gym facilities
• A social safety net with committed colleagues around you
• Plenty of digital and real-world activities to get to know colleagues outside your team