Offshore Superintendent

External Job Description

OVERALL PURPOSE OF ROLE:

The Offshore superintendent role covers, based on the experience, mainly the function of Offshore Manager/Deputy Offshore manager in the offshore installation sites, with a partial involvement as Installation Engineer in the office work.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Marine Operation Superintendent in the offshore installation sites

This part of the role covers the operative execution on all marine installation sites activities for the implementation of a Project.

The activity is carried out mainly on installation vessels or more in general, on other marine installation sites, such as landing points, offshore platforms, etc.

He/She works in teams of different dimensions depending on the work importance and complexity.

Main activities falling under the responsibility of the Superintendent, are including but not limited to:

• Preliminary works, such as route clearance, PLGR, pre-lay burial runs, mobilization of vessels
• Cable loading
• Cable laying
• Cable burial with a wide variety of tools/machines
• Cable pulling through HDD conduits or onto offshore platforms
• Cable repair and jointing 

Once on site, duties and responsibilities of the Superintendent in the operative execution of cable installation works, include a full variety of aspects:

• Technical/Quality, with regards to cable and equipment management and installation procedures, in compliance with specification and Project documentation
• Health and Safety, for all personnel involved in the operations and reporting to the installation Team
• Environment, as far as compliance with statutory and Company policy to preserve the environment and prevent pollution are concerned (not excluding suitable measures of standard practice)
• Company Asset Care, for preliminary verification of test/certification, correct use during operations and respect of predefined maintenance for all assets, from the vessels and burial/subsea machines to all installation equipment and tools
• Define, select, prepare installation assets (vessels, burial machines, general installation equipment) 
• Project constraints and specification, as far as the specific Contract clauses are concerned
• Operative Schedule, in terms of efficiency and respect of plans
• Client relationship care, with the Client Representatives present on site
• Supervision of Subcontractors during the installation phase (including once more all above aspects, Technical, Quality, HSE, Contract, etc)
• Interface with Installation Department Management and other Company Departments, mainly Project Management, Manufacturing, System Engineering, Quality, in terms of regular, suitable and correct reporting.

Installation Engineer in the office work

This activity can be called Detailed Engineering for project specific installation works.

Tasks are conducted in coordination with other colleagues of Installation Department and with other functions such as System Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Quality, purchasing with the aim of supporting the execution of the submarine systems projects awarded to Prysmian.

Duties and responsibilities are including but not limited to:

• Support the preparation of installation documentation for the project execution (usually called “Installation Manual”).
• Support the subcontractor selection, starting from the preparation of specification to be used as technical documents in the request for quotation. 
• Interact with project Clients, mainly on technical, planning, operative aspects, in conference telecommunications or direct meetings 
• Prepare As-built documentation during project completion phase (usually called “Final Reports”), mainly gathering all reports, records, certificates, quality documents, etc issued throughout the project execution from all operative sites. 

The duties contained in this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder may be asked by management to undertake reasonable duties associated with this function

Function requires significant travel on an international basis.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Qualifications:

• Preferred to have a technical background in Engineering Technology or other Engineering related subjects

Minimum Experience:

• Preferably experience in a role involved in installation of submarine cable but more in general in the construction industry. This is not a mandatory requirement since the industry sector is very specific, to be noted that Prysmian has a dedicated training and development process within Marine Operations department.

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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