Barge Operator

CB&I; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

CB&I Asset Solutions is seeking a Barge Operator to perform daily marine operations on a fixed-term contract. You will report to the Barge Supervisor, manage vessel heading, ballast, and maintenance, and collaborate with crews and supporting vessels to deliver safe, efficient operations.

The role requires experience in marine operations, strong communication, and adherence to process safety and asset integrity standards in a challenging offshore environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum years of experience required.
• Dynamic positioning experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily marine operations as directed by the Barge Supervisor.
• Report to the Barge Supervisor and support safety and process safety initiatives.
• Maintain vessel position, heading and ballast/trim as required.
• Coordinate with shuttle tankers, support vessels and helicopters for in-field operations.
• Maintain records of on-board operations and ensure compliance with procedures.

Skills

Dynamic positioning

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Watch keeping

Job description

Worldwide, energy asset owners choose CB&I Asset Solutions as their asset management partner, confident in our ability to deliver tailored, value driven asset management solutions.

Our commitment is simple but powerful: to deliver value to our customers through safe, effective and efficient operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning solutions, specialising in late life energy assets.

We're committed to investing in our people, and to building exceptional teams who deliver. Our people are trusted by our customers to safely operate their energy assets, improve performance and extend asset life through innovative solutions.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Think smarter. Move faster. Deliver value.

JOB TITLE: BARGE OPERATOR

NEO – GP3, 2/3 rota on 18 months fixed term contract.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for daily marine operations as directed by the Barge Supervisor
• This position reports directly to the Barge Supervisor.
• To have sufficient understanding of process safety and major accident hazard management to be able to effectively contribute and influence business decisions impacting process safety.
• Commitment to incident free operations.
• Actively support a working environment based on respect for health, safety and environmental issues and maintenance of a high level of asset integrity.
• Participate as a member of the Barge Master’s team in delivering performance against targets.
• Build effective working relationships with other departments and shifts.
• Loading, storage and discharging of oil cargo.
• Ballasting, trim, and stability of the vessel.
• Mooring and unmooring of shuttle tankers as designated by the Barge Master.
• Vessel systems power management.
• Ensure vessel position and heading is maintained and implements changes to vessel heading as required.
• Maintain an effective marine and aviation radio watch.
• Co-ordinate in-field operations involving shuttle tankers, support vessels and helicopters.
• Assist with the inspection and maintenance of life saving appliances and firefighting equipment.
• Execute duties as specified in the station/bill/emergency response procedures or as directed by the OIM.
• Conduct first-line maintenance on marine systems where competent or assist as appropriate.
• Ensure that the CCR is constantly manned.
• Monitor vessel status and reacts to changes in vessel systems, and requests assistance from other departments as required.
• Isolation and preparation of equipment for maintenance.
• Complete verification assurance and routine activities and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with all departments to minimize disruption to operational activities.
• Maintain accurate records of on-board marine operations, vessel, and aircraft movements.
• Comply with Company procedures and ensure a full and comprehensive handover detailing all relevant information in accordance with these procedures
• Commit to Competence Assurance System and undertake any training and assessment required for the role.
• Decision making ability is in accordance with delegation of authority
• Responsible for the health, safety and welfare of crew, and areas of environment pertaining to their position.
• Has the primary role of watch keeping in the CCR, ensuring that the station keeping, and marine systems are operated in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform the role of Area Operator within the permit to work system.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Minimum years of experience
• Dynamic positioning experience preferred
• Written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to create positive relations to peers and stakeholders internally and externally