Mooring Master

SBM Offshore; Marly; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SBM Offshore is seeking a seasoned Mooring Master with extensive VLCC berthing experience to safely berth, moor and unmoor offload vessels. You will supervise the offload hose system, coordinate with vessel masters and cargo teams, and ensure compliance with Company procedures.

Requirements include STCW Master Mariner Unlimited with Oil Tanker Endorsement, tandem offload simulator training, English at CEFR B2, and minimum five years at sea.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years sea service on VLCCs with at least 3 years at the rank of Master.
• Proven three (3) years berthing experience as Mooring Master at open sea SPM berths or five (5) years as Port Pilot with twelve (12) berthing operations.
• STCW Master Mariner Unlimited with Oil Tanker Endorsement and tandem offload simulator training.
• Proficiency in English at a minimum of B2 level.

Responsibilities

• Assume complete authority for berthing, mooring and unmooring operations.
• Ensure readiness and maintenance of the offload hose system and tandem hawser system.
• Train staff in tandem offloading operations and coordinate with vessel masters and onshore teams.
• Support OIM with administration and planning of class and statutory surveys.
• Promote safety management and ensure timely close-out of audit actions.

Skills

English B2

Mooring Master experience

Leadership skills

Education

STCW Master Mariner Unlimited

Oil Tanker Endorsement

Tandem offload training

Tools

GMDSS certificate

Job description

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Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact. Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.
About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably. Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

Background

• The Mooring Master will exhibit exemplary marine skills and safety behaviors and will specifically ensure that all relevant mooring operations and associated marine activities are performed safety and in accordance with local and maritime regulations and Company operational procedures. They will ensure that associated administrative duties are performed in a timely manner.

Authority

• The Mooring Master assumes complete authority for berthing, mooring and unmooring operations.
• They are responsible for the readiness and overall maintenance of the offload floating hose system and tandem hawser system.
• They is responsible for training staff in tandem offloading operations when required to do so.
• When not engaged in mooring operations, they support senior administrative duties on the FPSO as required by the OIM.
• Assistant Mooring Master. Expected to work closely in cooperation and coordination with the cargo Superintendent for all marine operations.

Accountable For: Responsibilities & Standards

• 1) Implementation of Management System
• 1
• Promote safety awareness and application of the Safety Management System, codes of practice and prime policies.
• 2 Carry out all relevant berthing or mooring activities relevant Company Management System.
• 3 Ensure timely and effective close-out of survey and audit action items.
• 4 Assist the OIM with the administration and planning of all class and statutory surveys to ensure the unit always complies with all relevant regulations.
• 2) Manage And Supervise Effectively
• 1 Demonstrate effective leadership during berthing, mooring, offload hose connection and disconnection of hose, unmooring and
• 2 Manage the operation of berthing, mooring and relevant marine activities with effective delegation and communication. Assist client as required with offload documentation.
• 3 Co-ordinate with vessel masters and agents for expeditious arrival and departure of offload vessel operations.
• 4 Liaise effectively with all relevant onshore and offshore departments of Company and Client.
• 5 Promote training and competency assurance throughout the Cargo Department in line with Company goals for the Unit.
• 6 Ensure effective planning for all offloading critical activities and critical equipment maintenance.
• 3) Marine Operations
• 1 Prepare to Start Marine & Cargo Operations with respect to offload tankers.
• 2 Start-up Marine & Cargo Operations with respect to offload tankers.
• 3 Monitor and Maintain Marine & Cargo Operations with respect to offload tankers.
• 4 Prepare and Shutdown Marine & Cargo Operations with respect to offload tankers.
• 4) Contribute to the Control of Critical Situations and Respond To Emergencies
• 1 Manage emergency response with due regard for safety of personnel, FPSO and environment to the limit of your responsibility with respect to offload operations.
• 2 Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of potential emergency scenarios with respect to offload operations.
• 3 Assist in the management of emergency response training and exercises ensuring they are conducted effectively and in
• Accordance with requirements with respect to Offload operations.
• 4 Contribute to effective de-brief and analysis of exercises. 5) Monitor And Maintain Pollution Control Measures
• 1 Monitor discharges from offload tankers.
• 2 Unplanned discharges are identified, halted where possible, and reported according to policy, procedure and regulation.

Recruitment Only-Generic Functional Competencies

Offshore - Exchange Master and Pilot Information

Offshore - Charter Parties and related issues

Offshore - Handle actions due to changes in environmental conditions

Offshore - Ship handling on approach

Offshore - Secure and Manage Tugs

Offshore - Communications and engine use when maneuvering

Offshore - Safety Management - HOD

Offshore - Emergency release of cargo transfer equipment

Pre-hire Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years sea service on VLCCs with at least 3 years minimum at the rank of Master.
• Proven three (3) years berthing experience as Mooring Master at open sea SPM berths, or
• Five (5) years as Port Pilot with twelve (12) proven berthing operations at SPM berths. (SPM: Mooring buoy, FPSO or FSO).
• Minimum 18 months sea service as Assisting Mooring Master with SBM with minimum twelve (12) berthing operations in tandem mooring.
• STCW Reg. AII/2 (Master Mariner Unlimited) with Oil Tanker Endorsement Petroleum.
• Attended tandem offload simulator training (area specific).
• Experience in berthing vessels with a minimum of 150,000 DWT.
• GMDSS unlimited General Operator Certificate.
• Valid certificate of medical fitness of less than 1 year for offshore workers or an equivalent standard (e.g., OGUK).
• Internal Qualified Berthing Master: witnessed and assessed berthing operations contingent to the possession of one or more of the above pre-requisites.
• Extensive knowledge of offshore FPSO or FSO operations, including Marine Utilities, Marine Maintenance and Safety Management.
• Proficiency in English at a minimum of B2 level according to the CEFR international standard.
• Medically fit according to The Company GEMS Instruction Health Requirements to Work Offshore.

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com . The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action employer.SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.