Client Vessel Representative

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Civil, Marine, Offshore Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the offshore Oil & Gas industry.
• Minimum 10 years of offshore rigid pipeline installation experience.
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience as a Company/Client Vessel Representative (CVR/CSR) onboard pipelay vessels.
• Proven experience in deepwater pipeline installation projects exceeding 1,500 m water depth, preferably 2,000 m or deeper.
• Extensive operational experience with S-Lay pipelay vessels.
• Previous involvement in PLET, sleeper, buckle initiator and other subsea structure installation activities.
• Experience in long-duration offshore installation campaigns and 24-hour continuous pipelay operations.
• Valid BOSIET/FOET, HUET and offshore medical certification, as applicable.
• Advanced proficiency in spoken and written English. Required Technical Competencies
• Comprehensive knowledge of deepwater S-Lay operations, including pipeline tension control, overbend/sagbend monitoring, stinger configuration and touchdown monitoring.
• Practical experience in abandonment and recovery (A&R), wet buckling prevention, pipeline integrity and offshore contingency operations.
• Experience in subsea structure installation, offshore lifting operations, rigging arrangements, landing tolerances and ROV-assisted activities.
• Ability to review and assess installation procedures, method statements, risk assessments, operational limitations and contingency plans.
• Familiarity with DNV-ST-F101, DNV-ST-N001 and other applicable offshore installation standards.
• Knowledge of DP vessel operations, offshore survey interfaces, as-laid surveys and subsea positioning requirements.
• Strong contractor management, offshore HSE awareness, technical deviation management and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to identify operational risks, challenge unsafe or non-compliant activities and promptly escalate critical matters to Company management.