Søren Risgaard Jeppesen

Experience

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  DFDS Seaways

  Jan 1992 - Apr 2005

  Nautical Superintendent and Master/Deck Officer

  Serving as Master and Deck Officer on RO-RO and ferries.As superintendent the primary function was to ensure the vessels was in compliance with regulation and carry out ISM/ISPS audits.Serving as Board Member of the Danish Navigators Union.Serving as Lay Judge in maritime affairs at the National Court of Justice.

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  Self employed

  May 2005 - Feb 2007

  Owner

  Supplied HSE training and crew ressource management for seafarers.Developed and audited Management Systems for both on- and offshore companies.

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  Maersk Drilling Norway

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2010

  Head of the QMHSE Department at Maersk Drilling Norway.Member of the management team and reporting directly to the CEO of Maersk Drilling Norway.In charge of 2 reports in the QM Department and 7 in the HSE Department. Working offshore on drilling rigs, being responsible for maintenance, stability, crane operations, safety and security.

  • QMHSE Manager

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  • Barge Engineer

    Mar 2007 - Jul 2009
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  Maersk Drilling

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2014

  Head of the HSSE Section. Reporting to the COO.Member of the Ops Leadership Team.Global responsibility for all HSSE on rigs/rig teams and customer relations.In charge of 6 direct reports and 24 employees in the department.Vocational reference to 20+ reports located globally. Head of the QMHSE Department and reporting directly to the CEO.Member of the Senior Management Team.Global responsibility for all QMHSE on rigs/rig teams and customer relations.In charge of 4 direct reports and 36 employees in the department.Vocational reference to 20+ reports located globally. Global responsibility for day to day HSE on rigs and customer relations.Head of the HSE Department in Operation reporting directly to the COO.In charge of 8 direct reports and 20+ vocational reports located globally.Participating in several councils and worksgroups, such as Danish Offshore Council and the NWEA Guideline revison project, representing the Norwegian Shipowners Association.

  • Senior Director, Head of HSSE

    Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Senior Director, Head of QMHSE

    Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Director Operations HSE

    Aug 2010 - Dec 2012
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  The Danish Offshore Safety Councel

  Jan 2015 - now

  Member (substitute)
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  Maersk Drilling Norge AS

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2019

  Offshore Installation Manager

  Offshore Installation Manager on the world's largest Jack Up rig - Maersk Integrator.Overall responsible for the rig and its personnel. Also the overall responsible for the safety of all personnel onboard, and must ensure that all operations onboard are performed in line with all rules and regulations.

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  Maersk Drilling

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2022

  Member of COVID 19 Task Force at Company HQ Special project group established under the SMT to understand value chain and identify pockets of commercial opportunity.

  • Offshore Installation Manager - Maersk Invincible

    Sept 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Member of COVID 19 Task Force

    Mar 2020 - May 2020

  • Offshore Installation Manager on Maersk Integrator

    May 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Member of Project Group

    Mar 2019 - May 2019
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  Noble Corporation

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Offshore Installation Manager - Noble Intrepid

    Jun 2025 - now

  • Offshore Installation Manager - Noble Invincible

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2025