ODP - Operations Development Program

Transocean Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Transocean Ltd is seeking a dedicated individual for cargo handling duties, general cleaning, and maintenance. This role demands safety awareness, teamwork, and a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma and preferably trade school education. Responsibilities encompass operational discipline, emergency participation, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. The potential candidate must also engage in routine maintenance tasks and support various departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or relevant craft certificate.
• Graduate of a trade school or university preferred.
• Experience in ensuring workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Conduct cargo handling operations and inspections.
• Support other department supervisors as needed.

Skills

Cargo handling

Cleaning and maintenance

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Trade school or university education

Tools

Manual lifting aids

Hands-Free tools

Job description

Job Summary

Carry out cargo handling duties, general cleaning, maintenance, and other manual labor as assigned or directed.

Reporting

Reports to: Crane Operator. Supervision: None.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (U.S.) or proof of completion of formal education or relevant craft certificate (where applicable). Successful military discharge – Preferred for U.S.
• Graduate of a trade school or university where knowledge and training acquired are applicable to job requirements – Preferred.
• For Norway: Must hold qualifications in accordance with relevant authority requirements, the requirements of the Havtil ref. Activities Regulations. Minimum participation in education as per NOG024 for Operator level.

General Requirements

• Promotes a safe and respectful work environment; proactively maintains healthy respect for open and transparent dialogue between all levels of personnel.
• Demonstrates care for safety and well‑being of all personnel.
• Provides equal opportunity for development and advancement of qualified individuals.
• Respects the dignity of all personnel and recognizes merit.
• Attends and participates in all required safety and operational meetings.
• Participates fully in annual performance appraisal process and competency assessments based on operational discipline requirements.
• Completes company training requirements for the roustabout job level as per the training matrix, including local/regulatory requirements.
• Participates in all emergency drills and responds to emergency situations as per assigned duties on the station bill.

Operational Discipline and HSE Responsibilities

• Disciplined application and participation in Task Planning & Risk Assessment Process.
• Understands and performs roles and responsibilities as assigned at the pre‑job meeting.
• Understands hazards associated with tasks and implements control measures.
• Executes all tasks in a disciplined manner, following the sequence outlined in procedures.
• Recognizes at‑risk behavior or conditions during tasks and calls ‘Time out for Safety’ when unsure or when job does not go as planned.
• Participates in After Action Reviews to provide lessons learned.
• Protects personnel, environment, and assets by eliminating hazards and reducing risk.
• Executes work in accordance with company OI & HSE requirements and reports incidents or hazards.
• Incorporates Control of Work process into all work, whether alone or as a team.
• Maintains a safe and organized work area throughout and on completion of all work.
• Participates in all emergency drills and exercises as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Housekeeping: cleaning, tidying, disposal of trash.
• Surface preparation and painting.
• Assists in preventative and corrective maintenance of rig equipment.
• Manually moves equipment, tools and materials around the installation, using manual lifting aids and working ‘Hands Free’ when possible.
• Supports other department supervisors (drilling, maintenance, engineering, marine, subsea) when directed.
• Ensures all lifting equipment complies with NORSOK R‑003; maintains knowledge of statutory requirements and rig procedures.
• Performs cargo handling operations: inspection of cargo for dropped objects, inspection of slings and shackles, inspection of cargo containers, storage of rigging equipment.
• Identifies, reports, and disposes of damaged lifting equipment.
• Uses Hands‑Free tools to control loads and understands hazards related to proximity to danger and suspended loads.
• When competent, acts as banksman for crane operations, utilizing approved hand signals or radios, following correct communication protocol.
• When competent, operates air hoists, chain hoists and other lifting devices.