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Offshore Wind &Subsea Cables
Atlas supplies the network of people you need to build and operate an offshore wind farm Atlas Professionals delivers reliable, ethical and flexible personnel solutions
to the international offshore market. We provide the staff you need to plan,
install and operate offshore wind farms. We take pride in our reputation for
supplying the most skilled, reliable and experienced people in the industry. Our
professionals have a wide range of market-leading knowledge and as such
they can provide practical advice and ensure project development strategies
are robust, achievable and aligned with industry best practice. From one-off
short-term assignments through to long term project support and advice, we
are able to supply professionals to support any aspect of offshore work and
the necessary support to ensure they continue to perform at their best.
Quality, health and safety are critical
to the offshore wind energy sector.
Our QHSE division allows our clients
to develop and maintain a QHSE
system of the highest standard. We
supply a wide range of specialists
to plan, implement, and supervise
safe systems and standards,
undertake reviews, and conduct
risk assessments. We also provide
the expertise required for quality
assurance, quality control, vendor
surveillance, NDT, verification,
certification, and inspection.
Our specialist areas:
• Medics
• QA Managers
• QA/QC Coordinators
• QA/QC Inspectors
• QHSE Advisors
• QHSE Coordinators
• QHSE Engineers
• QHSE Managers
• QHSE Technicians
• Safety Officers
Quality, Health & Safety
With an ever-increasing number
of offshore wind farms coming
into operation, the need for
qualified specialists to manage the
operations and maintenance project
is growing rapidly. We can supply
the staff needed for the strategic
asset management of offshore wind
farms, as well as the operational
servicing and repair.
Our specialist areas:
• Operations and Maintenance
Managers, Engineers and
Coordinators
• Asset Managers
• Interface Managers
• Quality Managers
• High Voltage Authorized
Professionals
• Wind Turbine Service
Technicians
• Rope Access Workers
• Mechanical & Electrical
Engineers
Operations &Maintenance
Atlas Professionals have been
providing personnel to the offshore
cable sector since 2003, specialising
in both inter array and export cable
installation for offshore wind farms,
tidal projects and cable connections
between oil and gas platforms. In
addition, Atlas has supplied cable
personnel for a broad range of fibre
optic cable installation projects.
Activities have included, cable lay
and burial operations, remedial
works, pre lay grapnel run, route
clearance, trenching works,
jointing and testing of cables, the
installation of cable accessories,
post lay inspection and burial works
and various interconnector projects.
Our specialist areas:
• Offshore Superintendents
• Cable Lay Supervisors and
Client Representatives
• Plough & Trenching Supervisors
• Barge Masters and Barge Pilots
• Beach Masters
• Deck Foremen, Tower Foreman
& Shift Supervisors
• Riggers and Rigger Supervisors
• Rigger/ Welders
• Winch Operators
• Cable Pull In teams
• Crane Operators
• Mechanical and Electrical
Technicians
• Carousel and Tension Operators
• Vertical Injector Operator
• HV & FO Jointers & Testers
SubseaCables
We have provided construction
personnel to the majority of the
offshore wind farms built to date.
Our experience enables us to supply
the right people for the installation
and commissioning of any offshore
wind farm project. We provide the
staff working on vessels to support
the installation, as well as the crew
required to operate those vessels.
Furthermore, we can offer competent
and experienced personnel for
the installation of foundations; the
installation and commissioning of
the topside elements of a project
(towers, nacelles and blades) and
the installation and commissioning
of the substation.
Our specialist areas:
• Offshore Installation &
Construction Managers
• Supervisory Representatives
• Lifting Supervisors
• Offshore Superintendents
• Commissioning Engineers
• Electrical and Mechanical
Technicians
• Site Managers
• Marine and Site Coordinators
• Offshore Port and Habour
Managers and Coordinators
• Fleet Managers
• Deck and Shift Supervisors
• Crane Operators
• Rope Access Workers
• Jack-up Personnel
OffshoreConstruction
Atlas Professionals is the premier
provider of survey and ROV
personnel to the global near-shore
and offshore survey industry. We
have serviced the world’s largest
survey and construction companies,
and the majority of Europe’s
offshore wind farms. We understand
what is required at each stage of
development, from site survey,
through to cable lay, trenching, post
lay, and monopile installations.
Our specialist areas:
• Hydrographic Surveyors
• Data Processors
• Geophysicists
• Party Chiefs
• Geophysical Engineers
• Survey Engineers
• Project Surveyors
• Project Managers
• Geotechnical Engineers
• ROV Pilots
• ROV Pilot-techs
• ROV Supervisors
• ROV Superintendents
OffshoreSurvey & ROV
Our Discipline Engineering & Project
Controls division supplies onshore
project management, project
support and technical engineering
personnel. We have the people
you need to deliver on tenders and
contracts, as well as the planning
and design of offshore wind farms.
Our specialist areas:
• Project Managers & Engineers
• Planning Engineers
• Logistics Managers &
Coordinators
• Cost Engineers & Controllers
• Document Controllers
• Bid and Tender Managers
• Mechanical Engineers
• Electrical & Instrumentation
Engineers
• Construction & Installation
Engineers
• Structural Engineers
ProjectControls
“If the industry hadn’t collapsed due to overfishing, I would
have never had the opportunity to experience a fraction of
what I have.” Not only his father, but his grandfather and
his great-grandfather were fishermen; all the inhabitants of
the Irish village where Colm Power grew up were in some
way involved in the fishing industry. “Ever since I was young,
I wanted to become the captain of a fishing boat. I was
brought up as a fishermen’s child, and from all the tales
that I had been told and the various trips that my father had
taken me on when I grew older, I couldn’t imagine myself
becoming anything else than a skipper on a fishermen’s
boat.”
However, not long after Colm had worked his way up
from mate and deckhand to skipper, the fishing industry
collapsed. In 2002, Colm got the opportunity to go offshore
with a mini-supply vessel owned by an Egyptian company.
In the two years that followed he was awarded all the
certificates necessary for working on vessels that provide
support to various operations, such as ROV, pipe laying
and seismic surveys. In Colm’s capacity of master, the day-
to-day running of the vessels were his main responsibility,
including the safety and management of the crew.
After six years of working on all kinds of oil and gas projects,
Colm decided it was time for something new. Not without
reason, he made the switch to the renewable industry: “My
brother was working in offshore wind energy and what he
had told me about it was appealing. What attracted me most
was that this new industry was about clean energy. I liked
the idea of working in a durable energy business. And until
now, the switch has given me a good feeling. The oil and
gas industry is rather old school to me.”
Although Colm has mastered many types of vessels over the
years, he will probably never forget his first time on a cable-
laying barge. “We had to lay a cable from Wales to Ireland.
I remember that I had to get the barge onto the beach and
set it on the ground, literally on the bottom. I felt like I was
doing the total opposite of what I was supposed to be doing.
Basically, it was throwing overboard everything that I had
been taught.” That wasn’t the only thing different from being
the captain of a barge instead of a fishing boat. “Steering a
barge is mostly about relying on its stability. If you’re used
to sailing a fishing boat, then being the captain of a barge is
living life in the slow lane. Naturally, different vessels require
different skills. As a captain you must always have the skills
to manoeuvre without anchors and to measure the natural
forces that help or hinder the vessel. For me, moving about
“The simple feeling of being on a vessel that responds to my steering is something that I will never tire of”
COLMPOWER
with all the anchors is quite a different experience. Being
able to move the barge a half-meter or even a quarter-
meter is very challenging; luckily, I enjoy the challenge
and the results even more.”
The next challenge that awaits Colm is working with
Dynamic Positioning (DP) systems, relatively new
computer-based systems currently used to maintain the
stability of a vessel. “Now, when working with cable-laying
barges, we simply use five anchors—one on each corner
and one in the middle. This makes manoeuvring quite a
bit more difficult compared with a DP system. Imagine
moving an entire vessel based on experience and feeling
rather than on a computer system that does everything
for you. Although anchors are old-fashioned, you can’t
really go beaching with DP. And you have to know how to
operate things when the system fails.” Colm refers to the
difficult situations as “the good fun of the job”. “What you
could be dealing with, for
example, is bad weather.
When the tension
increases, you need to
prevent an anchor from
breaking because this
could split a cable in half.
We always work with two
thrusters on the barge so
we can move the anchor again, but in these situations you
need to keep your head.”
After years of experience in the fishing industry and
having worked with a number of companies in the
renewable industry, Colm has learned what it takes to
become a good master. “Being a good communicator is
very important; a good master has to have excellent social
skills to allow him to communicate well with everyone on
board. Also, you have to be able to stay in control under
all circumstances and to know how to behave and act
in threatening situations. Staying calm is the main task,
really.”
The years of experience in the fishing industry have given
Colm the advantage of acquiring extensive knowledge of
vessels. “Back in the early fishing days in Ireland, fishermen
had to develop more skills than only manoeuvring a ship.
Learning about electricity and machinery was vital, and
although I have no official qualifications, I have gained a
lot of engineering experience. As a fisherman you have all
kinds of technical problems that you need to solve yourself.
That is just the way it is on fishing boats because when
you are at sea, there is no workshop nearby. You have
to fix things then and there, with the few tools available.
These experiences brought me to the position where I am
now, and are still beneficial every day.”
In addition to his love of the sea and the various technical
challenges, Colm likes his work for another reason as well.
“I like the rosters that allow me to be home as much as
I am away. Every time I come home feels like a holiday. I
don’t always like being away for longer periods, but when I
come home I can totally relax without having to worry about
work.” Colm has been always grateful for having a great
family that supports what he does. The communication
systems of today make things easier as well. “It is quite
effortless to communicate
with my family because
there’s almost always a
good internet connection
as most of the work that
we do is close to shore,
or even in harbours.
Besides, by now my
family is used to me being
away for longer periods; my oldest daughter is sixteen and
all she’s ever known is me being away from time to time.
Sometimes there have been problems while I’ve been
away and then it’s difficult that I can’t be there for them, but
the long periods when I’m home fulltime make up for a lot.”
Having followed such a long and varied career path, and
having seen how the industry has grown over the years,
Colm is very interested in two new developments. “I would
love to play a role in the further development of tidal energy.
I strongly believe we have to keep investing and believing
in new alternatives to traditional ways of producing
energy.” Until there’s an opportunity allowing him to take
his next step, Colm wants to become more experienced in
using DP systems. “I’d like to get involved with DP in the
future because that’s the way forward; I’m sure that in the
end everything is going to be on DP. Whatever happens,
the simple feeling of being on a vessel that responds to
my steering in whatever way is something that I will never
tire of.”
“I strongly believe we have to keep investing and believing in new alternatives to traditional ways of producing energy.”
We go beyond recruitment
Contract Recruitment & Selection
To ensure that all requests for professionals are fulfilled
to the satisfaction of our clients and within the timescales
specified, we use a comprehensive search database that
holds nearly 400,000 registered and approved professionals.
Before proposing any candidates to a client, we carry out a
thorough review of an individual’s experience, qualifications,
certification, references and availability to make certain we
provide the right candidate for the project.
Permanent Recruitment & Selection
Drawing upon our first hand knowledge within the industry
and utilising our extensive database and network, we pride
ourselves on being able to advise on the right candidate
for your recruitment needs. We are confident that our
understanding of the different roles and skills required for
particular projects can work to our client’s advantage, as we
can assist with alternative roles, skill requirements or team
structures which have been proven to save time and reduce
cost. We appreciate that some client’s do not always want
a day rate solution, and in turn would prefer a permanent
our professionals meet the required tax regulations in the
country they are working in. We are registered for tax in
many countries around the world, which enables you to
be safe in the knowledge that any relevant legislation is
complied with where applicable. Furthermore, our strong
back office support team takes a proactive approach to keep
up to date with any changes in local tax regimes to ensure
that our clients’ operations are prepared for any subsequent
changes or considerations.
Payrolling and salary administration
Payroll management and administration are crucial to
contractor satisfaction and morale. We operate with efficient
payroll management systems globally to ensure that our
personnel are suitably protected and paid for services
performed globally.
Education and training
A competent workforce means a safe workforce and this
is crucial to our business and our clients’ operations. Atlas
strives to ensure that all personnel are suitably skilled
candidate to allow skills and knowledge to be retained
within an organisation. As such, Atlas is able to assist with
any permanent vacancies you may have.
Logistics support
From arranging and administering the travel directly through
to overseeing the visa application process – we can take
care of it. Using a specialist marine travel agency who are
registered to purchase seafarer tickets, we can arrange
travel, accommodation, transfers and any necessary visas
at the most cost-effective prices. We also are keen to ensure
that the professionals receive the travel planning in a prompt
and effective way therefore we work collaboratively with
our clients to ensure forward planning is undertaken Our
services team are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
to provide our clients and personnel with a highly dedicated,
professional yet personal service.
International tax and social security
Atlas prides itself on being at the forefront of tax compliance.
We work with our clients in ensuring that where possible
and capable for any tasks required of them. We also have
a high regard for continuing personal and professional
development of our professionals.
To help facilitate this, we organise regular training courses
and workshops, whether this be through our global training
partnerships, or calling upon our in-house expertise. We
also support the industry as a whole by offering training and
lecturing to independent and third party organisations.
Quality and Safety
Protecting people is our top priority. It is core to our values
that we provide professionals who have the correct skills,
qualifications and knowledge to work in safe environments
and we work actively with our personnel and clients to ensure
this is maintained. This is illustrated with our accreditation to
ISO 9001:2008, and more significantly with our compliance
with MLC 2006, which was ratified in 2013.
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