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Dominique Thomson

Insch,Aberdeenshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in personnel planning, known for exceptional communication skills and policy implementation skills. Demonstrates a methodical approach with an eye for detail, excelling in logistical coordination and crisis handling. Strongly team orientated, fostering collaboration and time efficiency to achieve organisational goals.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Planner

Subsea 7
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
04.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for manning each allocated vessel/or positions with qualified, certificated and medically fit personnel personnel.
  • Review and establish the need for new personnel
  • Manage recruitment requirements with recruitment team and agencies as necessary.
  • Have a good knowledge of the training requirements for offshore disciplines in the Skill Pool.
  • Work closely with the Crewing Co-ordination teams to deliver personnel to the vessels in a timely manner, including an understanding of the timelines for processing visas.
  • Plan the assignment of personnel, utilising company database to develop short/medium/long term manning schedules.
  • Actively plan and manage the utilisation of staff, day rate and agency personnel
  • Provide support/cover to all Skill pools where required and also support any other activity within Crewing that maybe required from time to time.
  • Support the rotation of personnel around the fleet.
  • Train, develop, mentor new personnel into the role.
  • Deputise for the Lead Planner during their absence.

Visa Specialist

Subsea 7
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
04.2019 - 04.2023
  • Regularly review vessel schedules to ensure early engagement on visa campaigns
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders; Crewing Managers, Planners, Crewing Coordinators, Offshore Employees, Visa Agents, Project Teams and Regional Offices to ensure that timescales are possible for visas to progress.
  • Attend project kick-off meetings to ensure visa requirements and timelines are fully understood.
  • Ensure Crewing Coordinators and Planners are informed in a timely manner regarding information and documentation required for visa application.
  • Maintain regular contact with Visa Agents/Embassies/Local Area Managers/Lawyers to ensure visas are being processed in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all Original documents, i.e. passport, are kept safe and returned to personnel in a timely manner
  • Ensure the most current Travel and Health book is obtained for the project and distributed to the crew.
  • Ensure the Visa processes for the current visa campaigns are continually updated with the latest requirements.
  • Organise travel and accommodation, track time and complete timesheets for personnel attending embassy appointments.
  • Provide data to internal stakeholders on progress of a visa campaign.
  • Where applicable ensure timely renewal of visas for countries.
  • Immediately advise line manager of any delays with visas being issued.
  • Provide absence coverage for other Visa Specialists.
  • Process business visas applications for onshore corporate personnel by liaising with relevant PA's and visa agents.
  • Approve personnel expenses for anything Visa related.
  • Approach Visa Agents to establish processes for tendering purposes and pass back information received around the business.
  • Ensure help and advice is given to crewing admin when there is a collation of a large amount of documentation.

Travel & Logistics Coordinator

Aker Solutions
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
08.2013 - 07.2018

Communications Advisor

EFC Group
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
04.2012 - 08.2013

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies (Primary)

The Open University
04.2001 -

NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery

Westminster Kingsway College
London

A-Levels -

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham

GCSEs -

Sandringham School
St Albans, Hertfordshire

Skills

  • Vessel planning
  • Organised planning
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Policy implementation
  • Team orientated
  • Crisis handling
  • Eye for detail
  • Methodical
  • Logistical coordination
  • Collaboration
  • Time efficiency
  • Communication proficiency


Timeline

Senior Planner

Subsea 7
04.2023 - Current

Visa Specialist

Subsea 7
04.2019 - 04.2023

Travel & Logistics Coordinator

Aker Solutions
08.2013 - 07.2018

Communications Advisor

EFC Group
04.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies (Primary)

The Open University
04.2001 -

NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery

Westminster Kingsway College

A-Levels -

Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre

GCSEs -

Sandringham School

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