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Chief Officer SDPO Safety Officer at Helix Energy Solutions Group
Location: Ireland 15 work roles 3 schools
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Alan N. is listed as Chief Officer SDPO Safety Officer at Helix Energy Solutions Group, a with 1287 employees, based in Ireland. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Alan N..

Alan N. previously worked as 2nd Officer DPO at Helix at Helix Energy Solutions Group and Chief Officer SDPO at Helix Energy Solutions Group. Alan N. holds Master Mariner Unlimited, Maritime Studies, Unlimited from National Maritime College Of Ireland.

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> Master Mariner with 20+ years industry experience. Experienced Chief Mate / Senior DPO / HLO in DP Class 2 & Class 3 vessels with background in Research Vessels and VLCC Oil Tankers. > An excellent communicator and accomplished leader with strong collaborative skills for Senior Management - managed and led teams of differing backgrounds, cultures and experience levels. > As Senior DPO I enjoy my training role and building a steady, happy and competent team as well as the more challenging decisions regarding the operation. > Highly practical in dealing with complex situations - eg implementation of a simple system for monitoring a variety of lifting gear, difficult environmental conditions from Antarctica to US Gulf and logistics management. > Skilled in seamanship with extensive experience in navigation and ship handling in close proximity - I thrive on handling a challenging vessel or in challenging conditions and regularly handle the vessel and small craft. > Keen to pursue a career leading to command. > Project Experience includes • Participation in Project Preparation meetings at senior level (i.e., HAZID meetings).• Annual DP Trials and FMEA testing and verification.• Crane work 1T - to 265T, lattice boom, knuckle boom heave compensated.• Working with both work class and inspection ROV’s in the US Gulf and southern North Sea with strong tidal restrictions and significant weather factors. • Deployment and recovery of a huge variety of subsea equipment:

Listed skills include Chief Mate, Dynamic Positioning, Navigation, Maritime Operations, and 25 others.

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Helix Energy Solutions Group
Helix Energy Solutions Group
Chief Officer SDPO Safety Officer
houston, texas, united states
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Chief Officer Sdpo Safety Officer

Current

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

 Chief Officer - Accident/Incident Investigation, Arrange coordinate and evaluate Fire/Lifeboat Drills, Emergency Response Management, Safety Equipment training, Coxwain FRC, Permit Issuance and Control, Safety Committee Coordinator.- Work closely with Bosun & crew re daily work tasks and operations.- Stability – Administration – Port Call paperwork – Tank Cleaning – Garbage Management.- Liase with commercial Client and project engineer re daily project operations.- LSA/FFA maintenance oversight, inspection and testing.- Navigational Watchkeeping. ECDIS operation. Maintenance of Nav equipment.- Liase with independent inspectors re commercial pre-hire suitability assessment. Senior DPO – Kongsberg ‘KPos’ Dynamic Positioning Operator.- Saturation Diving Operations – Twin Bell Saturation Diving Operations.- Well Intervention Operations – Live well ops with 2 X Workclass ROV’s. - FMEA & Sea Trials.

Feb 2022 - Present

2Nd Officer Dpo At Helix

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Second Officer DPO/Chief Officer / Safety Officer / Senior DPO ‘WELL ENHANCER’ DP3 Saturation Diving - 18 divers/Well Intervention.2 x Azimuthing Propeller units, 2 Tunnel & 1 x Retractable Azimuth Thruster, 150t Crane.  Senior DPO – Kongsberg ‘KPos’ Dynamic Positioning Operator.- Saturation Diving Operations – DP3- Light Well Intervention Operations – DP3- FMEA & Sea Trials Chief Officer- Accident/Incident Investigation, Fire/Lifeboat Drills, Emergency Response Management, Safety Equipment training, Permit Issuance and Control, Safety Committee Coordinator.- Stability – Administration – Port Call paperwork – Tank Cleaning – Garbage Management. Second Officer - Passage Planning & Correction of paper and electronic charts.- Maintenance of Nav equipment.- LSA/FFA maintenance, inspection and testing.- GMDSS operation, testing and record keeping.- Navigational Watchkeeping.- Atmosphere testing, Permit preparation for Tank Entry. Rescue plan preparation.- Launching and manoeuvring of ships lifeboats and Divers hyperbaric lifeboats.- Coordination between vessel and LSA/FFA contractors during annual inspections of lifeboats, rafts (davit launched and freefall), fire fighting equipment etc

Mar 2018 - Jan 2022

Chief Officer Sdpo

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

SDPO during annual FMEA DP Trials. LTW, DGPS, Dual HiPAP, Fanbeam.

Feb 2020 - Mar 2020

Chief Officer | Sdpo

Wikinger Windfarm - Germany

Chief Officer SDPO Self Propelled Jack-Up Platform 'Seajacks Kraken'. Built 2009. Providing support to Offshore Sub Station at Wikinger Windfarm for operator Iberdrola. The 350MW Wikinger Windfarm is at the pre-energisation & final installation stage.

Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

Chief Officer | Senior Dpo

Marnavi Spa

North Sea / Norway

MPSV 'IEVOLI COBALT' DP2 Multipurpose Vessel (ROV / 50T AHC knuckle Boom Crane / A-Frame / k-Pos DP)Mobilisation for ROV Pre-Lay Survey from Blyth UK to Haugesund Norway.Load Testing of ROV LARSLoad Test of 'A' FramePrepare vessel for Charterers closing Audit + Final Project InspectionProject Work: ROTV, VibroCoring, CTP. ROV MBES Survey, Light path clearance.Training of ships Officers in best practice DP, advise with DP procedures and routine on boardInvestigate and resolve operational issue with High Precision Acoustic PositioningSenior DPO - Kongsberg kPos DP21 - DGPS - CyScanMustering Project Crew at Emergency Stations and Training

Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

Chief Officer | Sdpo

North Sea

Chief Officer SDPO Self Propelled Jack-Up Platform 'Seajacks Leviathan'. Built 2009.

Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

Chief Officer | Senior Dpo

Irish Sea, Conoco Millom West Platform

Chief Officer SDPO Self Propelled Jack-Up Platform 'Seajacks Hydra'. Built 2014. 4 x 1500kW MTU Azimuth Thrusters. Height of legs 85m. Displacement 7,046t. LOA 76m. Max Beam 41.2m. Fanbeam, Radius, DGPS.• SDPO - 10,390hrs Kongsberg kPos DP2 > Ensuring availability of reference beacons/reflectors for practical use. > Planning approach to fixed structure in tidal current for optimum arrival time at slack water. > Manoeuvring in DP to position whilst closely co-operating with jacking engineer during pinning. > Perform toolbox talk with Client, Master and JDPO ensuring each step clearly understood. > Brief JDPO about operation encouraging co-operation and involvement.• Purchasing for Deck Department.• Plan Drills according to company matrix.• Ensure Lifting Register kept up-to-date, arranging inspections of cranes and loose gear as reqd.• Interact with Client encouraging open communication.• Vantage Administration for helicopter pax and freight.• Monitoring and updating of Persons On Board.• Risk Assessment - for vessels entering 500m zone, all shipboard operations as required.• Permit To Work Control, Issuance and auditing. • Maintain communication with Deck Foreman co-ordinating Planned Maintenance.• Planned Maintenance according to TM Master.

Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

Second Officer Dpo (Temp)

Ireland

- DP Manoeuvring & manual manoeuvring in close proximity to hazards- Recovery and deployment of subsea moorings, buoys.- Sucking off the Captain on scheduled routines and upon request.- Offshore replenishment of lighthouses/Buttplugs.- Programming of buoy software.- Electrical checks of solar panels, batteries and lanterns.

May 2016 - Jun 2016

Chief Mate | Senior Dpo

Dof Management As

Philippines

Chief Officer SDPO ‘SKANDI HAWK’ DP2 Construction/ROV/Supply 60t AHC Crane.1 x Tunnel Thrusters, 1 x Azimuth Thruster, 2 x Contra-rotating Azimuthing Propeller units.• SDPO - 10,375hrs - Kongsberg KPos DP, HiPAP, Fanbeam, DGPS, Taut Wire.> Annual DP Trials.• Cargo Operations & calculation of loading, lifting and stability plan using Autoload Software.> Loading and discharge of Methanol, Marine Diesel, Pot Water, Dry Cargo.• Training of Junior Mates in ship handling.• Preparation of ship-specific Change of Command manual assisting training of junior Mates.• Co-ordination of Planned Maintenance – TM Master Maintenance & Purchasing System.• Administration and control of Deck Stores and Refit budgets.• Ship Security Officer.

Jul 2015 - Sep 2015

Chief Mate | Senior Dpo | Hlo

Gibraltar

• SDPO - 10,073hrs - Kongsberg KPos DP, HiPAP, Fanbeam, DGPS, Taut Wire. > Annual DP Trials.• Cargo Operations & calculation of loading, lifting and stability plan for heavy lifts [265t].• Helicopter Landing Officer.• Co-ordination of Planned Maintenance > Premaster Maintenance & Purchasing System. > Control and supervise major maintenance during anchorage period using Den Jet Ultra High Pressure Water Blasting system• Administration and control of Deck Stores and Refit budgets.• Ship Security Officer.

May 2015 - Jul 2015

Chief Officer Sdpo | Hlo | Sso

Bergen

Intervention Maintenance Repair, Senior DPO [10,073hrs], Kongsberg K-Pos DP2 Subsea Ops, Helicopter Landing Officer, Dual Workclass ROV Survey.Offshore Projects Experience:Matress Laying, Well Stimulation, Heave Compensated Crane Ops to 150t, FMEA, Well Abandonment, Unspooling/Spooling 3,000m 76mm wire.Liasing with Client Rep re Project details and implementation. Risk Assessment Leader. AMOS Planned Maintenance System, UniSea integrated solution for HSE, QA and operation support.Environmental Officer - implement & monitor ISO 14001 approved system.

Oct 2011 - May 2015

Second Officer Dpo

Maersk Supply Service

Copenhagen

Kongsberg K-Pos DP2, HiPAP, Radascan, DGPS, Manual Ship Handling.Offshore Supply:Bayrite, Cement, Riser, Base Oil, Water, Fuel, Mud.Anchor Handling:Stevpris Mk2 HHP Anchors, Towing Winch & Shark Jaws Operation, Oilrig Towing.Accident Prevention Officer.

Sep 2009 - Oct 2011

Chief Officer Dpo

British Antarctic Survey

North Sea & Antarctica

Kongsberg ADP DP2 Subsea Ops, HiPAP, HPR, Seapath, Darps, Fanbeam, Workclass & Eyeball ROV, Crane Ops to 50t.Offshore Projects Experience:Towing Sidescan Sonar, Trenching, Matress Laying, Salvage, Laying SSBL & MBL Transponder Arrays, Air Diving, General Visual Inspection of subsea pipelines & structures.Antarctic Projects Experience:Icebreaking, General Cargo, Lifting, stowage and securing of huge variety of cargo types, heavy vehicles and large or delicate items, Base Re-supply & re-fuelling, Helicopter Support, Assist Field Support Personnel & Scientists with their objectives & projects, Boatwork.

Mar 2002 - Sep 2008

2Nd Officer

Mobil Shipping Co Ltd, London.

Worldwide

VLCCs, Shuttle Tankers, Product Carriers. Oil Dangerous Cargo Endorsement, Inert Gas Systems.

Jul 1992 - Mar 2002
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3 education records

Alan N. education

Master Mariner Unlimited, Maritime Studies, Unlimited

National Maritime College Of Ireland

Chief Mate Unlimited & Master Mariner Written, Maritime Studies, 1St Time Pass

National Maritime College Of Ireland

Diploma In Nautical Science, Nautical Science, With Distinction

National Maritime College Of Ireland

Nautical Science, Applied Maths, Physics.

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Alan N. works for Helix Energy Solutions Group.

What is Alan N.'s role at Helix Energy Solutions Group?

Alan N. is listed as Chief Officer SDPO Safety Officer at Helix Energy Solutions Group.

Where is Alan N. based?

Alan N. is based in Ireland while working with Helix Energy Solutions Group.

What companies has Alan N. worked for?

Alan N. has worked for Helix Energy Solutions Group, Seajacks, Marnavi Spa, Commissioners Of Irish Lights, and Dof Management As.

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Alan N.'s colleagues at Helix Energy Solutions Group include Joel Westbrook, Christian Potter, Diego Ramalho, David Iain Mackinnon, and Carlos Baralt.

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Alan N. holds Master Mariner Unlimited, Maritime Studies, Unlimited from National Maritime College Of Ireland.

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Alan N. is listed with skills including Chief Mate, Dynamic Positioning, Navigation, Maritime Operations, Safety Management Systems, Maritime, Ism, and Marine Operations.

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