Vessel Operational Manager - NKT Marine Operations

Do you have practical experience in vessel management? Would you like to help make the world a better place?

Do you want to work with the most advanced offshore cable-laying vessels in a company with a global customer base and exposure in the renewable, oil & gas, and interconnector industries? Then apply for the role of NKT Vessel Operational Manager.

NKT is expanding our Marine Operations Team and offering a unique opportunity to join one of the world’s leading suppliers of the largest and most complex submarine cable projects.

As part of NKT’s Marine Operations Department, you will be surrounded by colleagues with various offshore engineering and operational disciplines. The Vessel Operational Manager role consists of vessel coordination and marine management tasks.

The NKT Marine Operations Department is growing. Since 2017, we have operated the NKT Victoria, and now we are building a new cable lay vessel, the NKT Eleonora. In addition to our own assets, we need to utilize marine assets and vessels from the spot market to meet current and foreseeable market demands.

You will have the opportunity to broaden your operational expertise across a variety of tasks and projects.

Tasks

Typical tasks and activities include:

• Responsible for optimal performance and management of assigned vessels, and providing support to the organization in maritime-related matters.
• Operationally responsible for maritime technical performance, including leading the implementation and execution of vessel maintenance strategies supported by our Technical Management Team.
• Ensuring assigned vessels have the required equipment and are suitable for intended work scopes.
• Operational management of vessel maintenance and performance.
• Leading maritime technical projects with responsibility for an agreed budget.
• Ensuring projects adhere to the highest standards, are delivered as agreed, and that maritime support is provided to major upgrades, internal and external clients as required.
• Planning and execution of repairs, port calls, and yard stays, including 5/10 yearly plans and lifetime management of vessels.
• Leading by example, following NKT values, and contributing to strengthening an already successful marine operations culture.
• Producing technical and support documentation for projects and tenders from conceptual design to detailed design and engineering.
• Acting as the interface to the Project Installation Manager and efficiently planning operations.
• Leading the onshore Marine Operations Emergency Team.
• Leading the technical development on vessels to build a green footprint for our own assets to comply with NKT sustainability goals.

 
Requirements:

• Experienced Superintendent, Project Manager, Captain, or Chief Engineer.
• High leadership focus in an international environment with a strong safety awareness.
• University or College degree in maritime or technical discipline (Experience as Captain or Chief Engineer may compensate for lack of formal education).
• Knowledge in ISM, MLC, DNV, and IMCA.
• Full understanding of the opportunities and associated risks involved in offshore construction projects.
• Hands-on and practical mindset with a solid background in offshore operations.
• Proficiency in English is required, along with high level written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience in power cable installation, trenching of flexible products, back deck engineering on construction vessels, and shallow water operations/construction is beneficial.

NKT is looking for a highly motivated person who can take ownership of their work and deliver high-quality results according to agreed deadlines.

At NKT, we want you to thrive in international and fast-moving environments where you can apply your analytical abilities, practical knowledge, diplomacy, and integrity.

Contact and application

NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work. This role will offer you great possibilities to contribute to our growth journey. You will gain exciting opportunities to develop your own career. 

Sound interesting? Then we’d like to speak to you. Even if you don’t tick all the boxes – let us know. Knowledge gaps can be filled and the most important thing is your potential, motivation and eager to contribute to our future growth.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

If you are motivated to thrive in a fast-moving, international, and high-tech environment, apply by the latest 31st of August 2024 on our website. Personality- and capacity tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries, contact recruiting manager, Director Marine Operations Anders Boklund at anders.boklund@nkt.com.

Please note that due to GDPR regulations, applications via email cannot be accepted.

Union representatives

Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen - Joakim Wikström, +46 734 070 243
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

We look forward to your application!

Be a Connector of the green tomorrow!

About NKT

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023.

We connect a greener world. 

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