Corporate Headhunters Limited - Our client is one of the leading indigenous providers of swamp drilling rig services to E and P companies in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria with a good track record of safe and efficient service delivery.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Barge Master (Offshore & Permanent)
Location: Lagos
Reports To: Offshore Installation Manager (OIM)
Supervises: Assistant Barge Supervisor, Ballast Control Operator (BCO), Deck Pusher, and Paint
Job Summary
- Ensure that all marine aspects of the rig’s operations are carried out in accordance to statutory and regulatory controls and guidelines.
- Supervise the operation of the marine department to ensure the safe and efficient running of the rig.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the weather conditions and rig motions advice OIM on conditions likely to affect drilling operations and seaworthiness of the rig.
- Ensure that accurate calculation of load distribution and weights for daily stability reports are maintained.
- Coordinate all helicopter and supply boats traffic - supervise movement of materials and personnel to and from the rig.
- Ensure all navigation equipment is properly maintained and ready for use at all times.
- Monitor quantities of expendables such as fuel, potable water, drill water, etc.
- Ensure that cranes are in safe working condition.
- Ensure all safety equipment, including lifeboats and fire-fighting equipment is maintained in a state of operational readiness at all times.
- Actively participate in the daily operations meeting with the OIM and other rig department heads.
- Operate and maintain the bulk system as required.
- Supervise tests on fire fighting equipment, obstacle lighting and audible signals.
- Ensure all lifting gears are inspected and certified, correctly colour coded, maintained, and stowed properly.
- Prepare and supervise rig move plans, anchor patterns, and associated mobilization preparations.
- For jack up rigs, prepare the pre-load calculations and carry out jacking operations taking note of weather and sea conditions.
- Ensure that daily marine logs are accurate and completed. Forward copies of these reports to the shore-base office.
- Ensure that all Flag State, Classification Society, statutory regulation, and minimum manning requirements are complied with.
- Coordinate and supervise periodic inspections of the rig’s structure, including hull compartments and critical joints.
- Assist in the effective management of the Preventive Maintenance System and ensure all records are properly maintained.
- Supervise the operation and maintenance of pollution control system.
EHSQ:
- Prepare Job Safety Analysis for hazardous marine operations.
- Ensure that the Company EHSQ policies and other programs are communicated to and understood by all rig personnel.
- Play an active part in the weekly meetings, Quality Improvement Plan program, and all other Company safety management systems.
- Review, understand and become familiar with the rig’s safety case.
- Ensure new arrivals receive a full safety briefing and induction on the rig.
- Ensure a high standard of hygiene and housekeeping is maintained onboard the rig.
- Coordinate weekly emergency drills along with monitoring and evaluating the deck crew responses.
- Perform assigned duties during emergency situations and emergency protection responses as designated on the station bill.
Personnel:
- Meets the training requirements as per the applicable training matrix.
- Meets the training requirements as per the applicable training matrix
- Mentor, develop and train crew members to ensure they are competent to work at their next job level.
- Ensure proper and relevant communication with all personnel.
- Conduct on the job (OJT) training for subordinates.
- Maintain discipline onboard and ensure compliance with Company and regulatory disciplinary procedures.
- Ensure all marine department personnel receive annual performance appraisal. Recommend promotion or disciplinary action up to and including discharge.
Qualifications / Requirements
- Minimum of a High school diploma or its equivalent.
- Solid work experience as a barge master and demonstrated ability of oral and written communications.
- Knowledge of all technical calculations required for the safe operation of the marine aspect of the drilling unit.
- Basic computer skills.
- Valid medical examination and vaccination certificates.
Application Closing Date
13th March, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] Let the subject of the mail be “Barge Master”.
Note: This position is open to Nigerian nationals. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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