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Risk, Safety & Reliability Expert – Marine & Offshore (M/F)

Discover a project that truly suits you

BV Solutions M&O France is a consulting and technical assistance company specializing in risk analysis, CFD & ship performance, structure, and propulsion. Its new services are dedicated to supporting the energy transition of the maritime sector.

Our clients include shipowners and shipyards, oil companies, and marine and offshore engineering firms. Our agency in France employs 40 engineers and generates a turnover of around €5 million.

We offer broad expertise across various maritime fields in order to drive positive change in the industry.

Our mission?
To contribute to a safer and more environmentally friendly maritime world by bringing our technical expertise and commitment to our clients and partners.

Put your expertise at the service of a sector undergoing major transformation and actively contribute to a safer and more sustainable maritime world.

Join us as a Risk, Safety & Reliability Expert in our offices in Paris La Défense (92) or Saint-Herblain (44).

Join a dynamic team

Within the Risk, Safety, Reliability & Maintenance team, you will join a multidisciplinary group of engineers with an international outlook. You will contribute to the development of the company’s expertise and capabilities in line with market needs.

You will conduct studies on offshore units as well as on ships equipped with innovative and highly technical installations (such as alternative fuels or sails) at various stages of design (project phase, basic design, detailed engineering, operational phase, etc.).

Your main responsibilities

  • Conduct various types of qualitative risk studies in workshops with clients, such as:

    • Hazard Identification Analysis (HAZID)

    • Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP)

    • Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA)

    • Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

    • Simultaneous Operations Analysis (SIMOPS)

  • Participate in reliability studies, such as:

    • Safety Integrity Level (SIL) studies

    • Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) studies

  • Contribute to modelling studies to evaluate the consequences of leaks (fire, explosion, gas dispersion, thermal radiation) as part of Fire and Explosion Risk Assessments (FERA) and Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRA) using dedicated software (PHAST, Safeti)

  • Participate in inspection and maintenance optimization studies, such as:

    • Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)

    • Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)

  • Occasional travel to client sites (shipowners, shipyards) in France and abroad may be required.

Your strengths for success

Education

  • Merchant Navy Engineering Officer diploma, or

  • Engineering degree with specialization in risk management, mechanical engineering, reliability engineering, or industrial maintenance.

Professional experience

  • At least 7 years of experience onboard ships or offshore units.

Technical knowledge

  • Strong technical and operational knowledge of machinery and processes onboard ships (particularly related to LNG or alternative fuels) or offshore units.

Tools

  • Knowledge of maintenance management systems (CMMS/GMAO) or accident scenario modeling tools such as PHAST and Safeti is a plus.

Passion for technical topics

  • Strong interest in technical challenges and enjoyment of collaborative work in multidisciplinary teams.

Personal qualities

  • Organization, rigor, technical curiosity, team spirit, and autonomy.

Excellent communication skills

  • Strong writing and interpersonal abilities enabling effective collaboration with technical experts and clients.

Language skills

  • Ability to communicate fluently in English with clients, teams, and the international network.

Why choose BV Solutions Marine & Offshore?

By joining our teams, you will take part in diverse, enriching, and stimulating international projects. We support our employees throughout their careers through technical training and continuous professional development to keep them at the forefront of emerging technologies.

Convinced that diversity is a strength, we are committed to providing an inclusive and fair work environment, where everyone can contribute to the company’s success. We promote gender equality and support the professional integration, access to employment, and retention of people with disabilities.

If you are ready to take on exciting challenges, join us and share our passion and commitment to the maritime world!

Contact

You can send us your CV and cover letter to SEVENO Maëva :
maeva.seveno@bvsolutions-m-o.com