Offshore Barge & Rig Safety & Operations Lead

Valaris Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valaris is seeking personnel to uphold HSE compliance and perform emergency duties according to the Station Bill and Emergency Procedures manual, contributing to ongoing safety improvements.

You will monitor weather conditions, rig elevation, and position; supervise lifting and deck operations; ensure equipment is maintained and inspected; implement barrier management and waste segregation; and train crew to maintain safe, compliant operations.

Job description

· Performs emergency duties as per Station Bill and Emergency Procedures manual.

· Complies with and effectively contributes to the continuous improvement of VMS, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) related policies and procedures, and relevant authority regulatory requirements.

· Assists or directs the review and/or approval of any HSE related or other relevant documentation impacting his/her area of responsibility.

· Responsible and accountable for HSE compliance within their area of responsibility, including communication and implementation of such policies and procedures; demonstrate management’s commitment to health, safety and environmental protection.

· Monitors weather conditions, rig elevation and position.

· Maintain the stability of the rig, maintaining proper rig position and location over the well site

· Controls jacking console during installation and pre-loading operations

· Performs stability calculations

· Ensures lifting equipment is maintained and inspected, and that all lifting equipment is safe for use and color coded; maintains an up to date register of equipment and follow quarantine procedures.

· Ensures that lifting and rigging operations, supply boat and deck lifts are controlled and carried out safely.

· Ensures that lift plans, risk assessments and procedures are strictly followed and complies with company policies and procedures.

· Ensures loading and transfer of fuel oil, base oil, OBM, SBM, brines and bulk material follow procedures and within the operational limitations; maintains the bulk system ready for use.

· Performs all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focuses on doing things right the first time, every time, and contributes actively to continual improvement activities.

· Complies with company’s Code of Conduct.

· Ensures that crane operations are carried out within the operational parameters.

· Trains crew for the correct use, type and location of all oil spill equipment.

· Complies with and monitors waste segregation policy.

· Maintains responsibility for the deck crew.

· For rigs with Performance Standards:

o Maintains an understanding of the relationship between the rigs safety case, identified Major Accident Hazards, the bow tie assessment, Performance Standard (PS) documents, and PS Assurance Activity tasks in VAMS.

o Ensures effective barrier management through management, oversite and prioritization of maintenance activities associated with Assurance Activates required by Performance Standards for assigned rigs.

o Monitors Barrier condition for assigned equipment and systems.

· Assesses impacts to overall process safety of assigned rigs due to degraded barrier conditions.

· Maintains variable deck loadings and organizes/ maintains deck and hull load distribution.

· Prioritizes and oversees maintenance activities and documentation of maintenance carried out on assigned rigs on safety & environmental critical equipment/systems (SECE’s).

· Monitors maintenance results and prioritization on safety & environmental critical equipment/systems (SEC

About Us

At Valaris, our core purpose is to provide responsible solutions that deliver energy to the world. Our purpose is the driving force that defines us as a leading organization in our industry. Our diverse fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles and modern shallow-water jackups is capable of meeting a wide spectrum of customers’ well program requirements. Our rig fleet is among the most technologically advanced in the industry and our well-trained crews perform at the highest levels in the most challenging offshore environments. With an unwavering focus on safety and dedicated employees, we provide innovative solutions and aim to deliver excellence in everything that we do.