Basic Function:

 

• Contributes to the technical evaluation and selection of all offshore marine vessels, rigs and barges for compliance with Company requirements and the established OPCO marine standards.  

• Assists in providing technical advice and marine support to projects managers and sites during offshore projects and marine operations.

 

Work Performed:

 

• Inspects project vessels / spreads, prior to their entry into the fields, in order to ensure their conformity with safety and specification standards and advises for the preparation of marine entry permits.

• Assists and supports during emergencies involving fire-fighting, anti-pollution, search and rescue operations.

• Monitors the major work carried out at dry-dock and ship repair yards for Company contracted vessels.

• Ensures the vessels, machinery, cranes and auxiliary equipment are running and comply with Company procedures.

• Ensures that the Preventive Planned Maintenance Programmes are met for all marine units involved in Company marine operations.

• Follows-up and monitors the maintenance programmes carried out by contracted marine vessels and ensure corrective action plans are met in compliance with Company standards and contractual obligations.

• Follow-up and monitor the HSE reports received form marine contractors, in liaison with HSE Dept.

• Assist in the investigation and analysis of the offshore marine related incidents, initial reporting and recommendation.

• Assist in preparation of SOW for major repairs / refurbishment and replacement of navigational aids, mooring deadweights and buoyage system to ensure its integrity and serviceability in all Company fields.

• Assists in interviews and assessment of marine crew, training, certification and leave rotation control.

• Assists in the preparation for special assignment of vessel (s) when moving to sites, as and when required.

• Performs the duty of marine advisor onboard barges or special assigned vessels during critical project operations within the fields.

• Carries out on-call function outside office hours and participates as Emergency Duty Officer for marine logistics.

• Advises on methods and equipment for oil pollution control during operations.

• Review and approve contractors’ preventive maintenance programme and dry-docking schedules for vessels under own scope and visit dry-dock during refurbishment to monitor progress.

• Prepare technical specifications of marine vessels and evaluate tender proposals for compliance with marine requirements.

• Provide marine support to Company offshore projects, surveys and barge moves including review of documents, marine procedures, anchor patterns and participate in relevant risk assessments.

• Assists in revisions and updates of OPCO Marine Standards related to marine vessels and contractors as part of OPCO Standards Task Force.

• Assists in operational duties and act as reliever for offshore mariners in case of emergency or otherwise required by the Team Leader.

• Assist in developing UAE nationals in the marine discipline.

• Participate in the OPCO audit of marine contractors and follow-up the close out action plans.

• Incumbent should be available for cross posting to another marine position onshore or offshore if and when required.

Minimum Requirements: