Safety Officer Onboard World’s Largest Drill Ship (West Aquarius) for Seadrill

SWSI’s safety specialist had been requested to provide a Safety Officer position (SO) for the regional transition of this sixth generation rig from South East Asia to North America.

Working with over nineteen different nationalities, the SO was a member of the transitioning team and the only North American on the vessel management team. The SO position was responsible for a gap analysis on regulatory and safety systems compliance, management of onboard safety policies and procedures for staff and third-party contractors as well as training of personnel in confined space and fall protection.