The Contracting Authority wants to purchase one HDD Operation Specialist with an option of acquisition of one additional HDD Operation Specialist.

The project is seeking an ‘HDD Operations Specialist’ to work alongside the HDD Contractor for continuous technical oversight of the Færgestrøm and Guldborgsund crossings. The purpose of the assignment is to ensure that the crossings are executed within the scope, quality and timing described in the Contractor scope of work cf. Appendix 2 - Scope of service - HDD operation specialist doc.no. 23/01752-1.

This assignment is for an ‘HDD Operations Specialist’ to oversee Contractor activities during drilling and pull-through. The main responsibilities of include, but are not limited to:

• Mobilization, installation and demobilization of HDD spread.

• Types and conditions of HDD equipment and tools (fit for purpose and in line with

contractor’s method statement/procedures)

• HDD operations oversight: mobilization activities and readiness-for-operations,

preparation of entry- and exit points, installation of steel casing, pilot drilling, reaming

/ cleaning

• Monitoring of drilling and mud parameters

• Comparison of planned and actual consumption of drilling fluid materials

• Onsite stockkeeping of materials and frequency of supplies

• Water take-off / water handling for HDD operations: ensuring observance of permit

restrictions regarding volumes, location, methods

• Evaluation of deviations

• Blow out emergency response

• Evaluation of drilling survey and navigation data

• Sequence of works according to contractor’s procedures

• Monitoring and reporting operational issues

• Ensuring minimal delays to HDD operations

• Disposal of drilling mud and cuttings

Availability and condition of contingency items and spare parts, replacement tooling etc.

The HDD Operations Specialist is also expected to provide expert technical governance to provide the highest level of Quality Assurance (‘QA’) to the installation, and establish working procedures, documentation and information flow for the successful operations of the other two crossings. Such tasks include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reviewing technical deviations and TQs

• Updating technical methods and documentation according to lessons learned, and

response to risks and issues observed during the operations.

• Re-routing of the pilot hole according to obstacles encountered.

• Participation in discussions about any adjustment of drilling procedures or

parameters according to actual findings during drilling

• Review of site reports, such as drillers log, survey data sheets, mud reports, daily

work reports and other as-built data

• Continual assessment and look-ahead for any new potential technical risks or

difficulties