Safety Officer - MODU

Odfjell Drilling; Norway; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Odfjell Drilling is looking for an offshore Safety Officer to join the MODU Deepsea Atlantic. The role involves proactive safety leadership, ensuring safe operations and strong teamwork on a semisubmersible rig operating in UK sector with a 3-6 rotation schedule. Approximate UK project duration is 1 year before returning to Norwegian sector (TBA).

Start date of employment is February 2027. The successful candidate will have higher education (MSc/BSc) and solid QHSE experience on MODUs, fluent

Qualifications

• Solid experience within QHSE work on MODUs.
• Fluent written/oral in Norwegian and English.
• Proficient in the use of IT systems.
• Good knowledge of QHSE regulations and standards on NCS and UK.
• Basic Offshore Safety course and Offshore health certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily QHSE activities.
• Support in the preparation and revisions of procedures, documents, and instructions.
• Lead local incident investigations.
• Verify compliance with safety rules, procedures, instructions, and safety tools.
• Systematically follow up non-conformances, incident reports and deficiencies related to QHSE.
• Maintain the offshore Competence Management System.
• Provide training in the use PPE.
• Facilitate risk assessments and MOC processes offshore.

Education

Higher education (MSc, BSc or equivalent)

Tools

IT systems proficiency

QHSE regulations knowledge

Job description

Safety Officer - MODU

Employment type: Permanent Employee

Application end date: 10/11/2026

Contact person: Jannicke Katla Glesnes - QHSE Manager Operations MODU

Contact number: 932 60 843

With experience and expertise from operations across the globe, we are proud to offer a state-of-the-art semisubmersible rig fleet and highly skilled crews equipped to operate in in the harshest environments. We have established our world-leading position in the industry through five decades of operational success in some of the most challenging natural environments on earth.

Are you ready to join Deepsea Atlantic as our new offshore Safety Officer?

The rig is currently operating on UK sector. Crew rotation is on a 3-6 schedule

Approx duration of the UK project is 1 year – before returning to Norwegian sector (TBA)

Start date of employment: February 2027

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We seek highly motivated and enthusiastic offshore Safety Officer who:

• Proactively ensure safe operations

• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude

• Possess excellent communication and cooperation skills

• Have the ability to teach and motivate others

KEY DUTIES

• Assist in the daily QHSE activities

• Support in the preparation and revisions of procedures, documents, and instructions

• Lead local incident investigations

• Verify compliance with safety rules, procedures, instructions, and safety tools

• Systematically follow up non-conformances, incident reports and deficiencies related to QHSE

• Maintain the offshore Competence Management System

• Provide training in the use PPE

• Facilitate risk assessments and MOC processes offshore

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Higher education (MSc, BSc or equivalent)

• Documented solid experience within QHSE work on MODUs

• Fluent written/oral in Norwegian and English language

• Proficient in the use of IT systems

• Good knowledge of QHSE regulations and standards on NCS and UK

• Basic Offshore Safety course and Offshore health certificate

We live our core values – creative, competent, result oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious.

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