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Antonieta Pichinte
Recruitment Partner Consultant at Van Storm
Job summary:
Tasks: Performing stability calculations and strength analyses
Projects: Mooring systems & Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)
Company: Offshore ship owner & operator with a great track record for operating in harsh conditions
Main requirements: +6 years of experience as a Naval Architect, preferably in the offshore industry
Your opportunity
As a Senior Naval Architect, you will take responsibility for delivering high-quality engineering solutions for cutting-edge FPSO and mooring projects. From concept design to detailed design and yard support, you will ensure that hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, and structural analyses are executed to the highest standards. In this role, you will either work as part of a multidisciplinary team or lead a group of Naval Architects and Designers. You will provide expert input on technical risks, ensure compliance with client and class requirements, and contribute to safe and cost-effective designs.
This is a great opportunity to combine leadership and advanced engineering in a dynamic offshore environment!
What you will do
- Performing hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and structural analyses on FPSOs, ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards
- Collaborating closely with engineers and draftsmen from various departments to ensure smooth project execution and integration of naval engineering aspects
- Providing regular report progress, setbacks, and concerns to the Lead Engineer, including clear updates on the status of assigned projects
- Identifying and communicating technical risks, anomalies, and potential improvements to the Section Head, ensuring prompt resolution and mitigation strategies are implemented
- Responsively addressing queries from the Site, Clients, Certifying Authority, and Subcontractors, providing accurate and timely information to maintain effective communication channels and project progress
- Undertaking necessary on-site activities in the shipyard
- Being available for international travel when required, such as visits to shipyards or project locations
Where you will work
With this trusted client in the Amsterdam area, we have a long-lasting relationship. It is a privately owned company that delivers floating energy solutions and complex mooring equipment to the global oil & gas and renewables industries. Besides having proven capabilities in engineering and developing installations for harsh offshore conditions, they own and operate their own fleet of FPSOs. A welcoming organization in which people with the right pro-active attitude will get opportunities to prove themselves and grow.
- Challenging engineering environment, particularly in developing equipment for extreme offshore conditions
- Organization with a cooperative mind-set and open communication style, which allows for professional progress
- Drive for new technologies in floating sustainable energy solutions
- For the size of the projects, a relatively small multi-disciplinary engineering team, with a focus on conceptual and basic design
- Combining in one close-knit company: EPCI contractor and offshore fleet-owner-operator
What you already have
- +6 years of experience within the offshore sector
- BSc. or MSc. in Naval Architecture, Offshore Engineering, or similar
- Experience with hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, finite element and fatigue analysis
- Knowledge of relevant international design codes and Class regulations
- Experience with programming languages like VBA, Matlab or Python
- Effective communication in English, to be able to build strong relationships with suppliers and internally
- You enjoy working in fast-paced & high-tech environments in the O&G industry
Your benefits
- 30 paid holidays per year for an excellent work-life balance
- Covered commuting and interviewing costs
- Business Travel Insurance
- Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
- Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
- Housing search support and registration are provided by Van Storm
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