Senior Marine Engineer; Positioning

Position: Senior Marine Engineer (Dynamic Positioning)
Location: Huntly

Assurance Services is a department of approximately 170 people dedicated to assurance services across various sectors. Our department is organised into two sections: the Project Assurance section, which provides the assurance services from the new building design phase up to the commissioning phase of assets, and the Asset Assurance section, which focuses on providing assurance services for operating assets such as offshore platforms, ships & onshore gas networks.

Our complete cycle of services makes us a key contributor to the management of the energy trilemma (energy reliability, affordability, and sustainability) and energy transition. Our markets cover a broad range of energy sectors including upstream Oil & Gas, offshore Renewable Energy and any applications serving the energy industry.

Our Opportunity:

As an engineer in our Dynamic Positioning team, you will join a team of specialists who love finding innovative solutions to our energy industry’s most challenging problems. Based from our Aberdeen office, you’ll be collaborating with forward-thinking customers and technical experts across our business, helping to deliver career and industry-defining projects to help Safeguard Life, Property and Environment.

You will use your marine engineering expertise to support the delivery of Dynamic Positioning (DP) System assurance activities, helping clients verify that their vessels’ Dynamic Positioning systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with industry standards. This will include reviewing technical documentation, attending vessels to witness trials, and acting as an independent technical authority for DP system assurance.

Key Responsibilities:

Attend vessels, as independent witness, recording results from approved trials programmes

Review FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) and Trials programmes in line with industrial guidelinesFMEA development, including FMEA and Proving Trials authoring

Review and author IMCA M190 / M191 compliant trials programmes Additional:
Offshore client rep attendances

Development of marine operating procedures, method statements, and risk assessments

Perform SIMOPS assessments and marine risk evaluations for multi-vessel operations. Additionally, you will be given development path that includes virtual and in person courses where you will have the opportunity to meet other colleagues across the country and continents, to improve technical skills, and other career goals. We encourage these opportunities for personal growth in DNV, through our 70-20-10 philosophy (70% learning on the job, 20% coaching & 10% training) to support your ongoing career development.

About Energy Systems We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Our team is comprised of specialists from a variety of technical backgrounds and experience. This diversity aids our thinking and approach when engaging with clients and finding solutions to their technical needs. What they do share is our commitment to safeguarding life, property and the environment, a passion for solving technical problems and an eagerness to grow and develop within a dynamic environment.

In addition to that we look for you to bring:

A solid marine operational background, ideally gained on offshore support vessels (e.g., Drillship, Dive Vessel, PLV, CLV, AHTS, SOV) at the level of Chief Engineer / Second Engineer would be desirable

Up-to-date knowledge of marine regulatory and statutory requirements (Class rules), industry assurance standards, and guidelines (IMCA / OCIMF / MTS)

Experience of reviewing or developing FMEA studies

Familiarity with closed-bus power systems and battery/hybrid installations (highly advantageous)
A collaborative, service-minded approach with the ability to simplify complex issues and offer solutions. Experience delivering and selling consultancy / advisory services would be advantageous

Strong communication and client facing skills. Proficient in technical report writing, demonstrating fluent English in both written and verbal form

Self-driven and motivated to learn and take on new responsibilities

Current offshore safety certification is desirable; (i.e. BOSIET / FOET / GWO)
The nature of your role will require you to hold a current/valid ENG1 or OEUK Medical for offshore work. Please note that the consultancy/advisory nature of our work means that while offering flexibility and hybrid working opportunities, proximity to our Aberdeen office and clients are important. While the role is primarily office based, you will undertake regular domestic and international travel, often required at short notice.

N.B. If you feel you do not meet every requirement but have transferable skills (relevant…