Master/OIM

Offshore - Liverpool Bay

STAFF role salary neg

Providing 5^th week cover for 2/2-2/2-2/3 offshore rota
 

• Meet requirements of MSN 1856 4.2 certification for Master less than 3000GT (Class II/2) (STCW.95) – 
• Experience with a similar unit, which includes experience in lift boats, jack-up rigs or supply boats is highly desirable.
• Anchor handling or ferry handling experience is considered advantageous.
• Marine operations of self-elevating platforms desirable but not essential

Key Responsibilities:

• All Marine aspects of the Irish Sea Pioneer and focal point for all Class and Flag State issues.
• Act as stand-in OIM to provide fifth week rota cover.
• Ensuring all tests, checks and procedures are in place prior to any jacking operation and transit.
• Ensuring adequate weather information is collected prior to any jacking operation and transit.
• Commanding of the Irish Sea Pioneer during transit voyages as marine Master
• Safe navigation of the vessel, its stability and seaworthiness
• Stability and weight distribution of the elevated unit
• Watch-keeping as required.
• Monitoring the fire and gas panel and communications, including marine VHF, emergency UHF, shore-side telephones, fax and e-mail facilities during watch-keeping shift on the bridge
• Correct loading and discharge of all fluid in the Irish Sea Pioneer’s integral tanks
• Training and supervision of all deck personnel to ensure familiarization in all aspects of operations and watch-keeping requirements.
• Frequent inspection rounds of the vessel, with particular reference to health and safety requirements, to ensure all is in order.
• On activation of the ISP GPA, reports to bridge emergency control team (ECT) as Incident Controller
• Review as per schedule company-controlled manuals and submit changes under the document control procedures to office.
• Ensure the HSSE Advisor is kept informed on safety and pollution control issues.
• Operational handover notes to be compiled for relief at the end of each tour of duty and copy to be sent to office.
• Prepare work orders and work permits, requiring isolation as appropriate to progress maintenance activities.
• Carry out effective reviews to maximize installation efficiency, identify spares required, and initiate ordering of same. 
• Monitors and controls work by vendors/contractors within own remit.
• Accountable for execution of deck department planned and unplanned maintenance and assurance activities.  Ensures the asset maintenance management system is updated.

Essential Skills:

• Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training course
• OGUK medical and ENG.1 medical
• MIST
• Certificate of Competency as Master Unlimited tonnage (Class II/2) (STCW.95) or
• Meet requirements of MSN 1856 4.2 certification for Master less than 3000GT (Class II/2) (STCW.95)
• Panamanian Master Endorsement desirable but not essential.
• Experience with a similar unit, which includes experience in lift boats, jack-up rigs or supply boats is highly desirable.
• Anchor handling or ferry handling experience is considered advantageous.
• Experience as Master
• OPITO Major Emergencies Management and assessed as part of course.
• OIM Legislation course completion.
• LOLER awareness
• COSHH awareness
• Permit to work system awareness.
• STOP and/or Synergy awareness.
• H2S / breathing apparatus.
• Advanced ship handling skills
• Recognized training course for OIM desirable but not essential.
• Introduction to oilfield / well servicing
• Marine operations of self-elevating platforms desirable but not essential