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Independence and responsibility
The first project I was involved in was a safety case study for our pipelay vessel Solitaire, for which I was able to travel to and work from the Perth Office for several weeks. This was a great way to get to know the company and the vessel, since I required input from various departments to complete the study, which was important to Allseas securing approval for pipelay activities in Australian waters. The independence and responsibility asked of me as a student really suited me and I liked the Allseas culture and way of working.
A variety of fields
After graduating, I was offered the position of R&D Engineer, which I was able to exercise in a variety of fields: pipelay equipment development and fabrication, the installation of load testing equipment for heavy lift activities and presenting lectures on marine pipelines at several universities. One day, I was working at the office, the next I was travelling to a yard to test our equipment. I really liked the variation of my daily routines. Working with young, enthusiastic and skilled colleagues pushed me to continue learning.
My main challenge is having limited time to do everything – I therefore try to focus on the items that I can make a difference in.
From engineering to project management
After five years with the Innovations Department, I started working on the development of Pioneering Spirit’s Jacket Lift System, initially as Assistant Engineering Manager and later as Assistant Project Manager. The move from engineering to project management suits me well, where my engineering background is of great value for scopes related to the project’s organisation, technology qualification of systems and management of interfacing designs.
Development of jacket lift system
Being part of the development of the 20,000-t capacity revolutionary offshore jacket lift system, in a team of 160 persons was a great learning opportunity. Throughout the project I was closely involved with DNV to have the system qualified for first use and it was great to see them being just as enthusiastic as ourselves upon completion. It’s incredible to see years of planning and design finally coming together, and the system being put to work in the North Sea to remove and install the steel structures that support massive platforms offshore.
Capital projects
After the development of the jacket lift system I remained in Capital Projects, the department responsible for CAPEX (Capital Expenditures) projects. I was involved in upgrades to Pioneering Spirit’s other main asset, the topsides lift system which is used to remove and install the topsides of platforms offshore. My current job is as manager of this department, a team of project- and construction managers specialised in executing large or complex internal investment projects.
Within my function I act as a bridge between various projects and management and define long term plannings and strategies for the company’s internal investments. In addition, I am involved in multiple improvement projects within the department and the Innovations Division aimed at lowering cost and increasing safety of our pipelay processes on board.
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