13 Oct
BP Energy
Aberdeen
Entity:
Production & Operations
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Job Family Group:
Operations Group
Job Description:
At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We’re leading the way in reducing carbon emissions and developing more sustainable methods for solving the energy challenge. We’re a team with multi-layered strengths of engineers, scientists, traders and business professionals determined to find answers to problems.
And we know we can’t do it alone. We’re looking for people who share our passion for reinvention, to bring fresh opinions, ambition, and to challenge our thinking in our goal to achieve net zero!
Role Synopsis:
We are looking for a Technical Marine Advisor to join our Global Marine Technical Team within the bp Solutions, Logistics Services organisation.
The role will report to the Cargo Movement & Marine Services Manager and you will work closely with other Marine Advisors, with our global regional operational teams, as well as with our projects, and other units engaged in offshore marine activity.
NOTE: You will also serve on the Regional Incident Management Team supporting emergency responses, thus it is a requirement for the candidate to reside within 1 hour travel proximity of our Dyce office, Aberdeen.
Key Accountabilities:
- Delivery of safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient marine technical support to our global operations and ensuring our contracted marine services are conducted safely and in accordance with bp 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 technical content, including provision of current industry and internal standard process, 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 Discipline.
Demonstrates strong leadership of bp's Values & Behaviours including continuous improvement, performance management and personal development.
Essential Education:
- Holds or has held a Marine, Engineering or ETO Certificate of Competency.
Essential Experience and Job Requirements:
- Advantageous - Strong experience in MOU operations for both 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.
- Minimum of 3 years-experience on DP vessels or DP technical experience as DP Consultant / Superintendent or equivalent shore-based DP position.
Experience in MOU operations would be desirable but not crucial.
- Experience in dynamically positioned vessel operations with a deep technical knowledge of industry process and guidance 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 International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and Marine Technology Society (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 standard process acting as marine Subject Matter Authority 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.
- Supports other areas as advised to fulfill requirements of functional support model or SLAs e.g. Emergency Response, Subsurface, Wells, Projects.
- Advises on technological and innovative concepts to decrease risk and increase performance through proactive engagement internally (other regions/entities) and externally (IMCA, OCIMF, MSF, workgroups etc.).
- Responsible for ensuring all technical vessel verification or conformance activities are completed in line with Group requirements.
- Supports IMT and emergency responses.
- Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills and a proven ability to communicate effectively with a wide cross-section of internal and external customers and partners to Senior Executive Level.
- Experience in contract and contractor management throughout contract lifecycle.
- Extensive experience in conducting/reviewing marine inspections for marine vessels.
- People leadership and stakeholder management experience.
Desirable criteria:
- Good communicator and able to engage and influence a broad range of partners.
Why Join our team?
At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.
We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.
These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
Travel Requirement
Negligible travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working
Skills:
Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general
Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.
If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.