SOV Shift Manager (Offshore)

Location: Brooklyn, New York | Rotation Schedule: 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off

Are you ready to play a critical role in the launch of our inaugural offshore wind farm in the USA? Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you’ll join our Empire Wind Service team as part of a rotational schedule, working 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off from the Service Operations Vessel (SOV).

This leadership role offers the chance to oversee offshore operations while enhancing team development, maintaining production quality, and promoting a culture of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).

Responsibilities:

As SOV Shift Manager, you will:

• Lead Offshore Operations: Oversee production planning, service execution, and maintenance activities while ensuring operational excellence.
• Manage Teams: Develop your team’s professional growth, conduct regular performance reviews, and establish a positive, collaborative culture onboard the vessel.
• Build Safety Culture: Promote and model a safety-first mindset through regular inspections, audits, and adherence to HSE protocols.
• Foster Communication: Act as a key liaison between the SOV crew, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations and alignment.
• Promote Continuous Improvement: Focus on operational efficiency, first-time fixes, and meeting or exceeding performance targets.
• Develop Expertise: Travel extensively during your first 1.5 years to gain offshore wind experience and train on new Vestas platforms.
• Contingency Planning: Develop and implement contingency plans for vessel operations and windfarm downtime management.

Competencies:

• Experienced people leader capable of developing a positive team culture
• Experienced in building and maintaining healthy customer engagement
• Committed to promoting a positive site safety culture, driving a high level of operational performance, and cost conscious approach
• Ability to work and live onboard a Service Operations Vessel in various weather conditions and sea swells
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 lbs. in weight
• Able to climb towers unassisted up to 475 feet.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 year college diploma, 4 year degree preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing a large team, ideally with a renewables background
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and other software programs
• Valid driver's license, ability to obtain a passport, and able to travel as required
• Ability to obtain TWIC card to access US Port facilities
• Able to safely work in a wide range of adverse climates and environments.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced working knowledge of industrial safety practices / protocols (e.g. Confined Space, energy isolation)
• Have a high level understanding of the different components of the wind turbine systems
• Willingness to embrace and promote Vestas' commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging along with Vestas' Core Values.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work and live onboard a Service Operations Vessel in various weather conditions and sea swells
• Ability to obtain OEUK Medical Clearance and successfully pass a Chester Step Test
• Ability to work in a seated indoor environment for extended periods of time
• Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 lbs. in weight
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, look up/down, balance, stoop, twist, kneel, and bend
• Able to work in demanding physical and inclement weather conditions
• Your total weight, while wearing all required PPE and gear, should be at or less than the 300.0 lbs. weight limit 

What we offer

We offer an exciting Management position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies 
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition assistance
• Highly developed Training Program
• Global bonus program
  • The base salary range for this position is $115,000 to 145,000 per year. Additional variable compensation will be considered as part of offshore requirements.  
  • Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity. 
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