Rig Manager

Job Profile - Rig Manager

Do you want to support our Decommissioning team and participate in exciting offshore decommissioning projects? Join our team!

About the company:

Petrodec is a fast-moving company working in an exciting environment: offshore decommissioning. We are looking for high technical knowledge, autonomy, flexibility and creativity.

Summary:

The Rig Manager is a line manager who is responsible for the decision-making with regard to safe and efficient operation within the budget and contractual agreements of the unit under his responsibility. The Rig Manager assists the Operations Manager in day-to-day activities. Work location is primarily office-based but includes offshore and on-site visits.

Core Responsibilities:

The core tasks include, but may not be limited to, the statements below.

• Ensures compliance with Petrodec's policies, procedures, Safety Case, and management system, while demonstrating clear (Safety) leadership and setting high standards for quality, health, safety, and environmental awareness.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with client personnel, sharing technical knowledge and perceived commercial opportunities with the organisation.
• Coordinates, supervises, and ensures safe execution of projects, maintenance, surveys, and modifications, within budget and according to procedures.
• Ensures crew competence, performance, development, and participation in improving company performance, in close cooperation with HR.
• Monitors safety aspects, incidents, nonconformities, and ensures appropriate actions and follow-ups are taken, including Management of Change and Corrective Action databases.
• Cooperates with clients in the development and execution of HAZID/HAZOP, rig move operations, project documentation, and attends safety meetings as required.
• Maintains up-to-date classification, flag state, and certifying authority documentation, liaises with authorities, and ensures the unit and its equipment remain in class.
• Prepares project specifications, budgets, objectives, quotations, and ensures documentation and filing systems are current and retrievable.
• Organises an effective working environment, empowers employees, cascades management messages, and deals objectively with disagreements.
• Performs inspections/visits to the offshore unit, controls unit budget, allocates resources, and identifies commercial opportunities through prospect/client visits.

Key Competencies:

• Takes ownership of the supervisory role, leads by example, and is accountable for the health, safety, and welfare of the team.
• Demonstrates commitment to efficient, reliable, and safe operations, continuous improvement, and responsible behaviour aligned with company policies and ethics.
• Cooperates professionally, communicates openly and respectfully, and maintains a positive, flexible attitude toward colleagues, teamwork, and clients.
• Plans, organises, delegates, and completes tasks safely and efficiently, both independently and in teams, while managing multiple priorities and unexpected situations.
• Coaches, motivates, and assesses colleagues objectively, promotes development, and embeds company core values within the team.
• Possesses extensive technical and marine knowledge, including safety, environmental impact, marine operations, and relevant legislation and documentation.
• Understands team dynamics, work-life balance, and industry developments, and acts with strategic awareness and commercial sense.

Qualifications and Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Maroff or ships engineering certificate, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of operational, offshore or O&G project experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience at an engineering level.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Familiar with Class, statutory, local regulations (e.g. Safety case, Performance standards and Written Scheme of Verification, offshore/maritime legislation).