Offshore Installation Manager -Unit: Offshore – O&M

Europe’s energy transition is among the greatest challenges of our time. Its goal: To make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 at the latest. The Netherlands and Germany have therefore set themselves ambitious goals to expand offshore wind energy: as early as 2030, Germany and the Netherlands want to reach a capacity of 30 and 22.2 Gigawatts, respectively. Energy from offshore wind farms in the European powerhouse North Sea will play in this a crucial role. TenneT guarantees that this energy will reach the mainland

• and in the most environmentally friendly way possible. That is why we have developed the 2GW program with a unique transnational approach. And thus increase the pace and efficiency of the energy transition. Unit offshore: Offshore is responsible for the development, construction, and management of the offshore electricity grid. With the North Sea as the green engine of the energy transition, Offshore plays a clear and vital role within TenneT’s organisational structure. The Offshore division manages the entire lifecycle of all TenneT offshore installations, from development and realisation to maintenance and handover to the Operate division. A crucial task is the construction of 2 GW offshore ‘sockets’, which collect and transport generated wind energy to the mainland. For more information about the TenneT offshore projects: https://www.tennet.eu/nl/themas/offshore Tasks The Offshore Installation Manager oversees operations on the Dutch offshore assets, including the health, safety and welfare of all crew, as well as environmental aspects. Next to that, the OIM ensures that operations are performed in line with applicable rules and regulations. In case of an emergency during operations on a platform, the OIM is the emergency response leader, taking measures to ensure the safety of personnel and installation. Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Preparing and managing safe maintenance operations on the cable systems and platforms by TenneT personnel, subcontractors, Wind Park Operators and Third Parties;
• Coordinating operations between offshore and on shore assets;
• Ensuring compliance to legislations and SHE-rules for internal and external personnel;
• In charge of the Permit To Access and Permit To Work system, providing a safe place to work, including electrical and mechanical lock outs and tag outs;
• Able to carry out work according to the nomination NPcWA (Werkverantwoordelijke);
• First line response (storingswachtdienst);
• On-site Emergency Leader in case of emergencies, ensuring safety of the personnel and assets, establishing and maintaining clear communication lines with the Crisis Manager;
• Natural ability to share knowledge and experience to improve the operational readiness of upcoming assets;
• Based on suitability, being a member of the grid connection system (GCS) management steering team for the custodianship of the GCS for budget & quality. Candidate profile:
• Established and accepted safety leader, able to lead multi-cultural (subcontractor) teams in both the onshore and offshore domain during normal operations and in emergency situations;
• Calm and collected, balanced interpersonal communication skills;
• Proficient in planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling and reporting maintenance and repair work across a range of disciplines;
• Relevant experience with switching operations in high voltage installations, in line with the Offshore Electrical Safety standard, which is based on NEN ISO 3140 and NEN ISO 3840;
• Solid technical affinity, background and experience with electrical (LV, HV, GIS) and mechanical systems (HVA/C, Foam and Gas Fire Fighting and other aux systems) and offshore installations;
• Language skills in both Dutch and English, verbal and in writing, at Level B2 (confident) or higher;
• Skilled and experienced in offshore operations, including ship access and helicopter access, lifting operations and cargo handling on and near the platform;
• Relevant knowledge and experience in occupational safety and environmental protection;
• Knowledge of offshore regulatory conditions and legislation. Proven safety leadership capabilities are essential. An offshore medical examination and a number of required trainings (GWO, MOME) must be performed with a positive outcome on a regular basis. This role will require extensive travel, both on land and offshore, and will require onshore office work as well as offshore deployment ranging from single day deployments up to bi-weekly rotations during extended periods of time. For the years 2022 onwards, we expect structural offshore working scheme, based on 7- or 14-days rotation scheme depending on type of transport to the platforms.