Offshore Operations Support

Earthstream; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Earthstream is hiring for the position of Offshore Operations Support in Rhode Island, offering a role that closely involves coordinating offshore vessel activities and managing contractor interactions. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of personnel and logistics in offshore settings, particularly within wind farm operations.

Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring operational compliance with safety protocols and effectively communicating with project stakeholders, while necessary travel expenses will be covered as agreed upon.

Qualifications

• Experience in dynamic offshore environments crucial.
• Must hold GWO courses and OGUK Medical certificate.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate vessel activities and team schedules.
• Align onboard activities with logistics and site management.
• Maintain adherence to safety protocols and regulations.
• Manage communication between contractors and operational activities.

Skills

Vessel and personnel logistics knowledge

Offshore wind farm operations experience

HSE compliance

GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling

Tools

Offshore management system (OMS)

Job description

Offshore Operations Support

Duration: 15-Jul-2026 - 28-Feb-2027

Business Unit: Construction

Rotation: 4/4 or 2/2 (12 hours a day)

Location: Rhode Island USA

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities onboard the vessel, scheduling team drop off and pickup times
• Align onboard activities with logistics planning team, and report into Offshore Site Manager
• Arrange meetings and liaise with project stakeholders
• Ensure adherence to project procedures, processes, and IT Tools.
• Support HSE when required.
• Operate the Offshore management system and provide lessons learnt/change requests.
• Participate in general lessons learned.

Tasks

• Primary contact on board the vessel to manage coordination between contractors and operational activities
• Work directly with offshore site manager to enforce project policies and maritime laws.
• Maintaining a safety presence and acting within HSE requirements compliance with PPE policies, work with HSE team members on findings, investigations and safety pushes.
• Ensure adherence to project specific offshore access process.
• Planning & Coordination of Constructions daily onboard activities
• Liaison between coordination teams, offshore technicians, and vessel crews
• Liaison with the Packages & Contractors to keep operational conflicts to a minimum
• Liaison with Marine coordination for execution of planned activities
• Daily dialogue with relevant Contractors & Vessels to ensure compliance with site procedures and OMS
• Assisting site manager with tasks as required
• Chair / attend interface and kick off meetings with contractors.
• Ensuring personnel are approved within OMS providing personnel forecast to ensure operational needs are met
• Assistance in POB lists and offshore certification requirement checking
• Tracking and control of all cargo going offshore, including declarations to relevant agents and authorities.

Deliverables

• SOMS Training Documents
• Vessel/Helicopter performance reports
• Daily coordination & Execution plan

Requirements

Mandatory Qualification / Requirements

• Knowledge of vessel and personnel logistics in dynamic offshore environments, with preference to experience in offshore wind farm operations.

Mandatory

• GWO courses: Sea Survival, Working at Heights, First Aid, Fire Awareness, Manual Handling.
• BOSIET/HUET incl. CA-EBS
• OGUK Medical certificate incl. Chester Step

Travel expenses will be covered as per agreement with the Project