Advisor - Marine Technical

Overview

Job title:

Advisor - Marine Technical.

Location:

GB:
Sunbury, ICBT.

Employment type:

Full time. Experience level:
Senior. Travel:
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role. Relocation:
This role is not eligible for relocation. Job code: RQ104582. Job category:
Operations.

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, BP has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

Technical Marine Advisor to join the Global Marine Technical Team within the bp Solutions, Logistics Services organisation. The role reports to the Marine Discipline Lead - Technical and works closely with other Marine Advisors, global regional operational teams, projects, and units engaged in offshore marine activity. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of safe, reliable, compliant and efficient marine technical MOU and Rig Moving support to regions and operations teams, and execution of assigned duties in compliance with Group, business group, Operational, Sub-functional and Regional requirements.

• Support to Regional Operations Teams with marine technical expertise and knowledge for all offshore marine vessel operations.
• Day to day support in delivery of regional marine operations through engagement with operations teams; liaison with operations partners, verification, and validation of marine operations in region and input on decision making processes.
• Develop, maintain procedures / marine processes as marine Subject Matter Expert for MOU and Rig Moving technical content, including provision of current industry and internal guideline, and ensuring compliance with Marine Standards.
• Undertaking accident and incident investigations with a focus on establishing root cause and applying preventative strategies for marine.
• Ensures personal compliance with bp Safety Leadership Principles and Operating Rigor. Demonstrates strong leadership of bp's Values & Behaviours including continuous improvement, performance management and personal development.

Holds or has held a Marine, Engineering or ETO Certificate of Competency.

Experience in semi-submersible and self-elevating MOU operations incl. anchoring/mooring, move operations/towing, ballasting/preloading and skidding/elevating. Advantageous – Experience supporting Offshore Wind Marine Activity and Operations including SOV, CTV, and Installation Vessel Operations. Experience on DP vessels or DP technical experience as DP Consultant / Superintendent or equivalent shore-based DP position. Experience in MOU operations and rig moving activities. Experience in dynamically positioned vessel operations with a deep technical knowledge of industry process and mentorship covering DP Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), DP Trials, Activity Specific Operating Guidelines (ASOGs), DP Capability and industry DP incident analysis.

Strong knowledge and understanding of industry requirements from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and Classification Societies and guidance from industry bodies such as IMCA, OCIMF and MTS. Ensuring 3rd party marine operations and contracted marine services are conducted in accordance with Group, business group, Operational, Sub-functional and Regional requirements. Supports the development, maintenance, accuracy and content of Site Operating Procedures, Marine processes and Procedures in line with Group requirements and Industry procedure acting as marine Subject Matter Expert for technical content.

Responsible for driving a culture of continuous improvement for marine performance and continuously seeking out technical improvements to reduce risk, increase efficiency and motivate change in support of the low carbon agenda. Undertakes or supports regions in accident and incident…