Marine superintendent

Vacancy details
Introduction Bluewater’s Marine and Subsea Support Department plays a key role in driving operational and project success worldwide. We provide specialized marine expertise to ensure the safe and efficient execution of our offshore projects. Our team is proactive, communicative, and always strives to take a leadership role in marine and subsea matters, aligning with Bluewater’s strategic goals.

Departmental description Bluewater is a leading provider of innovative Single Point Mooring systems (SPM) and operator of Floating Production Storage and Offloading units (FPSO). Since its foundation in 1978, Bluewater has built a technological lead specialising in design, development, lease and operation of tanker-based production and storage systems, and has become a leading provider of innovative Single Point Mooring systems. Bluewater currently owns and operates a number of Floating Production Storage and Offloading Systems (FPSOs): the Glas Dowr, the Aoka Mizu, the Bleo Holm, the Hæwene Brim and Munin.

FUNCTION We are looking for a Marine Superintendent to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and providing marine support to our FPSOs and base personnel. You will foster a collaborative environment, working closely with Asset Managers and project teams to ensure seamless integration and operational excellence. Key responsibilities include: You set, develop and maintain the corporate marine policies and manuals. You analyse marine problems on offshore installations and advise offshore and base personnel where required. Also, you provide operational input to tenders and projects, and you are involved in the design and development of future F(P)SO’s. You monitor changes in maritime regulations, guidelines and industry standards and promote and stimulate their adoption in Bluewater, including any marine improvements being developed by Bluewater. When required you assist/work in rota offshore on-board F(P)SO’s to back-up regular offshore staff. You’ll report to the Department Head, Marine & Subsea Support, and work closely with colleagues across the business to support Bluewater’s goals.

REQUIREMENTS We are seeking a proactive, analytical and persuasive Marine Superintendent with strong communication skills and the ability to manage your own work efficiently. Furthermore: - you have a Bachelor’s degree as Nautical Officer or equivalent - Master's certificate of competency is preferred - Tanker endorsement to Certificate of Competency - 5-10 years of work experience with crude oil tankers and/or F(P)SO operations - you must have a DPO certificate - Experience on Subsea Support vessels and Anchor Handlers - COW experience - The flexibility and willingness to travel (onshore and offshore) as needed - Fluent in English and Dutch (preferred)

OFFER What we offer: • a fulltime/40 hours per week position within an international environment • besides a competitive salary, you will receive a 13th month, holiday allowance and travel allowance • 29 days of paid holiday annually and the opportunity to purchase 10 additional holidays annually • the opportunity to take part in our collective health insurance scheme • a good pension scheme of which we pay the complete pension contribution • onboarding program; we warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel home as soon as possible • different activities which are very divers and always voluntary, for example playing sports, CPC run, friday drinks, quiz night, Sail day and our annual Christmas party

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