Officer of the Watch (Deck) - DPO at Uniterm Nigeria Limited

Uniterm Nigeria Limited was incorporated in 2004. It has grown rapidly with professional staff of about 200 delivering quality and cost effective services in the Oil & Gas sector of the Nigerian economy. Uniterm is a Nigerian Company owned by Nigerians. The workforce is made up of professionals drawn across the world.

Uniterm is under the management of highly technical personnel with combined experience level of 150 years. Uniterm is a member of International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) and the management staff are members of various professional bodies around the world. Uniterm has offices in Portharcourt and Lagos Nigeria, Houston in USA and Calgary in Canada. Uniterm has key Technical Partners in order to continue to use state-of-the-art technology to deliver services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Officer of the Watch (Deck) - DPO

Location: Offshore, Nigeria
Reports to:Chief Officer, or in the absence of the Chief Officer, to the Master

Job Summary

• The Facilities Coordinator has the authority to stop ANY activity on the grounds of immediate safety, environmental hazards.
• The Facilities Coordinator co-ordinates with any persons necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel.

Responsibilities

• The keeping of a safe port / cargo watch as Watch Officer as directed by the Master/Chief Officer.
• Ensuring that all cargo is secured, and cargo transfers are organized correctly, if required by the Master/ Chief Officer.
• Ensuring that no major action will be undertaken or executed without informing the Master or Chief Officer or, where applicable, the Superintendent and Chief Engineer.
• Ensuring that all navigational equipment is functioning correctly and reporting equipment defects.
• Ensuring that all GMDSS communication equipment is functioning correctly and reporting any defects.
• Performing daily, weekly and monthly checks and maintaining the GMDSS log book.
• Performing emergency duties in accordance with the vessel's Muster List/Station Bill

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience as Facilities Coordinator onboard a vessel with a large crew compliments passengers.
• Able to speak and understand English. QMDD shall be qualified in accordance with the WOUS requirements for AB.
• The QMDD has the authority to stop ANY activity on the grounds of immediate safety, health and environmental hazards.
• The QMDD co-ordinates with other QMDD's, crane operators or any other person necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel.

Application Closing Date
11th September, 2024.