Lead - Marine DP Systems & Assurance

Job Summary

Provides senior expertise and assurance for Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations, DP technical systems, and DP assurance across the fleet. Ensures safe, reliable, and compliant DP performance through operational support, technical oversight, and structured assurance programs. Supports the company’s Management System (VMS), and works closely with Operations, Engineering, Capital Projects, Technical Support, Class, and OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturer).

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Dynamic Positioning – Operational & Technical Assurance

- Provides expert guidance and input on DP operations, power management, protections coordination, watchkeeping standards, ASOG (Activity Specific Operating Guidelines) / CAMO (Critical Activity Mode) / WSOC (Well Specific Operating Criteria), and operational readiness.

- Leads and support DP incident reviews, operational assessments, and improvement actions.

- Contributes technical input for tenders, DP upgrades, and DP modification projects.

- Oversees DP FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis) reviews, annual/5-year proving trials, and acceptance testing.

- Reviews system changes, software updates, and power-management adjustments to ensure compliance with Class, IMO (International Maritime Organization), IMCA (International Marine and Contractors Association), MTS ( Marine Technology Society ) and internal standards.

- Serves as company representative in the MTS, and IMCA.

Cross-Functional Support & Training

- Acts as liaison between Operations, Engineering, Capital Projects, Technical Support, and Marine Support to ensure integrated decisions and DP assurance/reliability.

- Provides onboard and remote coaching for DP operators, engineers, and marine personnel.

- Provides shoreside coaching for cross-functional departments and personnel.

- Participates in incident investigations, support effective root-cause identification and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) identification.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical or system design preferred), or equivalent experience.

- Ten (10) years’ experience with DP-classed vessels; offshore drilling experience preferred.

- Strong operational and technical knowledge of DP systems, preferred Kongsberg.

- ISM/ISPS auditor certification preferred.

- Ability to travel offshore for audits, training, DP trials, and investigations.

Skills & Experience

- Expertise in DP operations, redundancy testing, system configuration, and fault diagnosis.

- Understanding of high-voltage distribution, protection coordination, load management, and marine electrical standards.

- Working knowledge of marine operations, vessel handling principles, environmental limits, and risk assessment.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across cultures and disciplines.

- Strong communication, coaching, analysis, and decision-making skills.

- Ability to lead and influence others in a positive and productive manner.

- Ability to maintain and handle confidential documentation and information.

- Physically capable of being transported to an offshore rig by boat or helicopter.

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Our five behaviors that define our culture are:

Analyze & Plan – Being deliberate in understanding and describing the problem to solve and using information from a range of relevant sources to develop solutions that are effective and evidence-based.

Collaborate – Collaborating effectively, sharing ideas, and leveraging one another’s strengths based on trust, transparency, and empathy, creating an environment where everyone’s input is valued.

Communicate – Communicate clearly with all employees and stakeholders, ensuring active listening, understanding, and timely information sharing.

Learn, Grow & Adapt – Building organizational capability through our own learning and development while coaching others and supporting others to adapt, learn, and develop.

Deliver Results – Striving to deliver and exceed required results, identifying and overcoming obstacles, and taking responsibility for the outcome while respecting our values.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to have or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Valaris is an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other non-job related factors.

Valaris is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. If you need such an accommodation, or a religious accommodation, please contact

Va recruiting@valaris.com .

About Us

-At Valaris, our core purpose is to provide responsible solutions that deliver energy to the world. Our purpose is the driving force that defines us as a leading organization in our industry. Our diverse fleet of ultra-deepwater drillships, versatile semisubmersibles and modern shallow-water jackups is capable of meeting a wide spectrum of customers’ well program requirements. Our rig fleet is among the most technologically advanced in the industry and our well-trained crews perform at the highest levels in the most challenging offshore environments. With an unwavering focus on safety and dedicated employees, we provide innovative solutions and aim to deliver excellence in everything that we do.