Logistics Manager

ERSG is looking for an Electrical Installation & Commissioning Logistics Manager for one of the largest offshore wind developers in the world. This position will be based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The Logistics Manager will enable planning, implementing, and documenting the installation and commissioning of the Offshore Substations (OSS/OCS/RCS) through team collaboration, offshore logistics management and contractor coordination

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Contract (at least 2 years with the opportunity of contract extensions or to become a direct employee).
• Benefits: We offer health, dental, vision insurance and help contribute 75% of that monthly cost and offer 401K with a 4% match after 12 months of employment.
• Geographic Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island (unfortunately no relocation package is available).
• Business Unit: Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Ensure good coordination and planning of offshore logistics for personnel and materials
• Collaborate amongst the Offshore Operations, Offshore Commissioning team and Contractors to establish a high degree of trust and collaboration.
• Ensure all needed equipment and material for daily commissioning works are available within needed time
• Organize, participate in and coordinate regular logistics meetings
• To proactively establish and maintain good professional relationships with all stakeholders
• Ensure a safe working environment within the defined technical area(s) in accordance with industry standards and national legislation by management of RAMS and WAD review process, and offshore personnel qualification standards
• To be present in regular internal and external management meetings to ensure correct and complete reporting
• To ensure all LV, utility and mechanical systems are maintained within contractual defined timeline and in accordance with industry standards
• Establish and apply defect management system in accordance with the contract and asper defined roles and responsibilities amongst different stakeholders
• Ensure the overall spare part list complete and correct
• Establish a smooth operational handover of the offshore platform(s) between the stakeholders

Tasks:

• Coordinate and plan daily offshore logistics for personnel and goods.
• Perform communication line between Offshore Operation Team, Offshore Commissioning Team and all stakeholders to ensure all needed resources are in place for the installation work
• Set up and manage a RAMS review process
• Ensure that electrical and electromechanical systems are properly and timely maintained after the first energization of the individual systems, this in accordance with the contractual standards
• Establish contractual agreement with external contractors to ensure complete and correct maintenance
• Manage and coordinate the defect management process
• Review individual system spare part list, compile the overall spare part list and make the purchase as per the approved list
• Ensure all material and equipment for day-to-day work of the commissioning team is purchased and available
• Participate regular management meetings and ensure complete reporting where needed
• Prepare the needed documentation and coordinate operational handover of the platform(s). Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders.
• Support the commissioning manager in review
• Perform day-to-day communication and coordination with the offshore commissioning manager to establish the necessary support for purchase of material, RAMS review process and maintenance responsibilities

Deliverables:

• Offshore manpower plan and personnel movement schedule
• Material and equipment transfer overview
• Overall spare part list
• Overall maintenance plan and overview
• Operational hand over certificate and all related documentation
• Project specific purchase and order overview

Decision Authority:

• Prioritize daily on-site and/or yard logistic activities to enable safe, timely, and qualitative execution.
• Responsible for witnessing and assessing criticality of activities and based on this to prioritize logistic manager related activities

Qualifications:

• Having an electrical vocational or engineering, or a marine engineering background.
• Possess experience and competencies within the following electrical/electromechanical fields: Low voltage and building utilities, high voltage (AC and DC) equipment and protection systems, electromechanical and automated safety systems, SCADA and communication systems.
• Experience with onshore and/or offshore substation outfitting, electrical installation, test, and commissioning.
• Having experience with offshore logistic role