

Aventa
OCR - Laying & Loading - Mona Lisa - INELFE
Offshore Site
Bilbao, Spain (Non specified)
Onshore Site
Naples, Italy (3 days / week)
Freelance
As soon as possible
Based on experience
Published 2 months ago
Offshore Client Representative (OCR)
Cable Loading & Simultaneous Laying and Burial (SLB) France–Spain Interconnection Project
Vessel: CLV Monna Lisa (Heavy Duty Plough) Campaigns: C1.1 & C1.2 Location: Italy – Spain – Offshore Biscay Area Start: April 2026 (C1.1) / July 2026 (C1.2)
1. Role Overview
The Offshore Client Representative (OCR) acts on behalf of INELFE to supervise, monitor, and control cable loading and simultaneous laying and burial (SLB) operations performed by the Contractor onboard CLV Monna Lisa.
The OCR ensures that operations are executed:
In full compliance with contractual requirements
According to technical specifications
In line with HSE standards
Within agreed schedule and quality parameters
The OCR has authority to intervene, escalate, or stop operations in case of non-compliance or safety risk.
2. Scope of Operations
Campaign C1.1
Loading: 2 × 52.5 km + 2 × 12.5 km cables
Cable loading at Prysmian factory (Arco Felice, Italy)
TDR testing
Transit to Gaeta (Fiber Optic loading)
Transit to Bilbao
Simultaneous cable laying and burial (Cap-South to Cap-North)
TDR + OTDR testing
Campaign C1.2
Loading: 2 × 51.44 km cables
Same sequence as C1.1
SLB from Lemoniz
Final demobilisation August 2026
Total offshore duration (excluding standby):
~70 days (C1.1)
~45 days (C1.2)
3. Key Responsibilities
3.1 Pre-Mobilisation
Attend HSE briefings
Participate in preparatory meetings
Review technical documentation (Heavy Duty Plough, SLB procedures, specs A.3.1 & A.3.2)
Develop Daily OCR Report template (to be validated)
3.2 Mobilisation Phase
Verify vessel readiness
Confirm equipment configuration for cable loading & burial
Check carousel configuration
Validate compliance with technical documentation
3.3 Offshore Operations Monitoring
The OCR shall:
Supervise cable loading operations
Monitor TDR / OTDR testing
Oversee fiber optic loading
Monitor Heavy Duty Plough burial operations
Supervise simultaneous lay and burial execution
Verify survey operations (MBES, cable tracking, visual inspection)
Ensure works follow:
Contractual requirements
Approved procedures
Marine regulations
Best industry practices
3.4 Daily Reporting & Communication
Review Contractor Daily Progress Reports
Issue Daily OCR Report before 10:00
Participate in daily coordination call
Maintain continuous communication with INELFE
Escalate deviations or risks immediately
3.5 HSE Authority
The OCR shall:
Ensure full compliance with HSE standards
Stop work in case of unsafe or non-compliant conditions
Ensure incident investigation and reporting
Verify compliance with European PPE standards
Ensure Spanish Health & Safety Procedure is implemented when applicable
3.6 Close-Out Phase
Review Contractor close-out documentation
Deliver OCR Close-Out Report including:
Operational feedback
Performance assessment
Lessons learned
Recommendations for improvement
4. Profile Requirements
Experience
Mandatory experience in:
Submarine cable installation
Simultaneous laying and burial
Plough burial in sand and clay
Heavy Duty Plough systems (preferably PPL)
Cable loading on CLV
Marine survey operations (MBES, OTDR, TDR, tracking)
Offshore HSE supervision
Technical Knowledge
Marine regulations
Offshore vessel mobilisation
Cable testing methodologies
Burial depth control
Nearshore and offshore cable installation constraints
Certifications & Compliance
Registered “Gens de mer” (Seaman book mandatory)
Eligible to work 7 days/week offshore
Full PPE compliance (EN standards)
Languages
English – mandatory (fluent)
French and/or Spanish – required for coordination
5. Key Competencies
Strong operational authority
High situational awareness offshore
Technical rigor
Contractual awareness
Assertiveness under pressure
Clear reporting discipline
Multicultural communication capability
6. Number of Positions
2 OCR for C1.1
2 OCR for C1.2