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DNV GL issued the report ‘Subsea – Technology Developments, Incidents and Future Trends’ on behalf of the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority. “The ongoing increase in technology en- hancement and the number of worldwide subsea fi eld developments will demand greater focus on a number of issues. The report aims to raise awareness and share knowledge within safety, industry cooperation, degradation mechanisms, failure modes, monitoring, integrity management and incident-related infor- mation,” said Bjørn Søgård, DNV GL’s segment director for subsea technology. “Experience from both the North Sea and globally shows that the use of sub- sea facilities, like all other offshore oil and gas activities, may have the poten- tial to cause major accidents. This, along with the great number of new entrants and the increasing complexity of subsea installation solutions on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, has prompted the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority to commission this study,” said Trond Sundby, principal engineer at the Nor- wegian Petroleum Safety Authority. The number of installed subsea XTs is currently about 800 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and approximately 5,000 globally. These numbers are fore- casted to increase. The report describes the current status of the industry and future trends. Mech- anisms related to degradation and age- ing and the effect these have on the ro- bustness in operation are also described. New Subsea Report on Tech, Safety and Trends Caldwell Marine International is a New Jersey based heavy marine construction fi rm specializing in the installation of submarine power and fi ber cables. Caldwell Marine International, LLC is seeking applicants for the following positions: SUBSEA ENGINEERING MANAGER (FULL TIME) The Subsea Engineering Manager will be responsible for maintaining and operating subsea and cable installation equipment including: • Subsea Jet Sleds and Plows • Hydraulic, Electrical, and Mechanical Control Systems • Linear Cable Engines • Dynamic Positioning System Components • Various Tension Measurement Systems • Cable Coiling Arms The applicant shall have experience working with both electrical and hydraulic machinery, and preferably have experience working with high voltage and low voltage control interfaces. The applicant should be profi cient working with hydraulic and electrical schematics and block diagrams and AutoCAD applications. Ideally, the candidate for this position should have an engineering background with marine or submarine cable experience. Work is divided between the fi eld and the offi ce. Successful candidate must be a team player, able to work with people in a wide variety of circumstances. MARINE SURVEY AND POSITIONING ENGINEER (FULL TIME) Caldwell Marine International, a leader in the submarine cable installation industry, is currently seeking a Marine Survey and Positioning Engineer. Primary duties will include: • The set up and operation of DGPS positioning systems for offshore operations • The setup and operation of Marine echo-sounding equipment • The setup and operation of HyPack and WinFrog survey suites used in cable lay applications as well as cable lay monitoring software • The setup, operation, and troubleshooting of subsea pressure housings, underwater lighting and cameras, pressure sensors, and USBL systems used on subsea cable plows and ROV equipment Additional duties include data post-processing, reporting and as-built drawing prepa- ration, and hydrographic survey operations. Special consideration will be given for submarine cable laying and cable route engineering experience. Candidates should have a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Ocean Engineering or Marine Survey (or associated technical fi eld) along with 5+ years of marine experience. Work is divided between the fi eld and the offi ce. Successful candidate must be a team player, able to work with people in a wide variety of circumstances. Caldwell is also seeking a MARINE SURVEY AND POSITIONING TECH (FULL TIME) who will assist the Marine Survey and Positioning Engineer in system setup and tech- nical preparations as well as join the fi eld team. Electronics knowledge is recommend- ed; additional training will be provided. For a confi dential evaluation, please E-Mail resume along with salary requirements to: Marc.Dodeman@caldwellmarine.com 1433 Highway 34, South Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 Untitled-1 1 5/30/2014 11:03:10 AM MTR #5 (1-17).indd 15 6/9/2014 9:36:41 AM
