OFFSHORE SUPPORT SERVICES
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS (ERTS)
We have been featuring Hughes Sub Surface Engineering within our pages for a number of years now and the company has grown considerably over that period.
Offshore medical provision is an extremely important part of the offshore support structure and the company has grown this side of the business to meet the needs of the wind energy industry.
ROUND THE CLOCK RESPONSE Since deciding to branch out into the field of offshore medical provision, there has been five hardworking teams (of three men each) working twenty four hours around the clock in response to any emergencies at Gwynt y Mor windfarm in North Wales.
Regardless of complexity or distance, the ERTs can always be relied upon to reach the site of an incident as quickly as possible to provide first aid and assistance in an emergency.
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NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED It’s not an easy life working in an ERT; each member is constantly put through their paces in a rigorous training regime, covering all types of rescue. They taste the full spectrum of offshore life, climbing as high as the highest turbine engineers and often getting as wet as any diver on the ocean floor – through long 12 hour shifts and relentless working conditions in bad weather systems (if an emergency requires it), the ERT is always at the forefront of the medical response in the field, and often picks up smaller essential duties.
COMPANY GROWTH Hughes Sub Surface Engineering has grown rapidly since its inception in 2005. Based in Bootle, Liverpool in the North-West of England, the company is in a prime location for the offshore wind sector. Originally working from just one tiny unit on local civil engineering works (canals and docks), the company acquired several nationwide civils contracts and began to move into work on power stations and outages, offering both diving and confined space services.
WIND INDUSTRY HSSE is now hard at work in the renewables sector, specialising in wind farms and enjoying a position as an industry leader. The company is passionate about supporting the development of the renewables industry as a viable energy alternative, and takes great pride in providing high quality services to the sector.
In particular, HSSE has fostered a keen interest in developing safer working methods; the result of this has been the introduction of the Emergency Response Team service. Despite managing numerous high profile projects and providing diving, roped-access, confined space and ERT works, the company maintains a small staff and friendly atmosphere which extends to employees and clients alike.
THE FUTURE The future aims and objectives of HSSE are manifold: the company wishes to maintain its growth and strong reputation in the renewable energy sector. It also continues to provide a high quality service and sharpen safe working practices. With their sights set on North Sea expansion, there could soon be several other HSSE offices at work across the UK. It seems that in our growing industry – with many years of life ahead – Hughes Sub-Surface is a key player which is here to stay.
TO GET A BIT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE REAL WORLD OF WORKING WITHIN AN ERT CREW WE FOLLOW ONE OF HSSE’S CREW MEMBERS…
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