Do you have experience of Working in Offshore Lifting Operations? Then Vestas has an opportunity for you!
MVOW Offshore Wind UK > Global Offshore > Campaign Support
The NCE Offshore Service Campaign Support is one of 4 teams in the Offshore Service Campaigns Department, where we support the other teams. The Campaign Support department is responsible for ensuring a high-quality customer experience when completing projects for our customers, supporting service sites in conducting special campaigns and internal project support within the business.
Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will be:
1. Act as the nominated Appointed Person (AP) for Lifting Operations, ensuring compliance with local legislation and providing subject matter expertise to site teams on complex lifts
2. Develop, implement, and administer the Safe System of Work (SSoW) for lifting operations, monitoring and updating it as required
3. Prepare and maintain project specific lifting plans and rigging drawings, retaining overall control and responsibility for all lifting activities
4. Ensure lifting operations are executed in accordance with applicable legislation, codes of practice, and Vestas QHSE standards
5. Coordinate and liaise with project teams, clients, engineering, MWS, subcontractors, and other stakeholders to support safe and efficient execution
6. Represent Vestas in internal and external meetings related to lifting activities, proactively resolving cross functional issues to avoid project impact
7. Assess competencies of relevant personnel and deliver inductions, ensuring all staff and technicians involved in lifting operations are suitably trained and authorised
Qualifications
8. Qualified and competent Appointed Person, holding IOSH Leading Safely or NEBOSH, CPCS Blue Card (AP), and Level 5 NVQ in Lifting, with certification aligned to industrial and local requirements
9. Strong knowledge of legislation, regulations, and industry standards applicable to all lifting duties, including DNVGL ST N, BS1, and relevant industrial standards
10. Proven competence in implementing and managing Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) for lifting operations
11. Experienced in producing detailed lifting documentation, including rigging calculations, lifting plans, and comprehensive risk assessments
12. Skilled in AutoCAD and 2D/3D drawing, supporting the development of accurate rigging and lift drawings
13. Sound understanding of lifting equipment and accessories, including maintenance, inspection, thorough examination, testing, markings, and certification requirements
14. Strong IT capability, with good working knowledge of MS Office and AX systems to support reporting, planning, and coordination activities
Competencies
We expect that you:
15. Strong HSE and QA/QC awareness, ensuring safety, environmental protection, and quality requirements are embedded in all activities
16. Proactive and forward thinking approach, with a results driven and action oriented mindset
17. Excellent team working and leadership skills, with the ability to delegate effectively and manage processes efficiently
18. Capable trainer, experienced in delivering classroom and group based training sessions
19. Customer focused and adaptable, able to work effectively within varying local and project specific requirements
20. Clear and confident communicator, fluent in spoken and written English, with strong interpersonal skills
21. Strong analytical and organisational skills, with a solution focused attitude and effective office and site management capability
What we offer
We offer a diverse job, an extensive learning environment and opportunities for career development at an established wind turbine manufacturer. You will become part of a highly professional culturally diverse team in a constantly growing industry.
Additional information
Our commitment to a fair hiring.
DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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