Marine Control Room Operator

Ithaca Energy; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ithaca Energy, a leading North Sea operator, invites applications for a Marine Control Room Operator offshore on the Captain FPSO. You will report to the Marine Co-ordinator and contribute to safe and efficient marine operations, including vessel stability, station keeping, ballast management and 3rd party vessel coordination within the 500m zone.

The role requires a Deck Officer Certificate of Competency, FPSO/FSU experience and a strong track record in weather interpretation, teamwork and SHE

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and interpret weather forecasts and synoptic charts.
• Proven teamwork and leadership in a multi-discipline environment.
• Strong focus on safety, SHE initiatives and incident response.
• Experience with centralised control room operations and ESD/Fire & Gas awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vessel stability within guidelines during production and offload operations.
• Interpret weather data and align vessel for prevailing conditions.
• Carry out loading, storage and ballasting to maintain stability and trim.
• Provide guidance during emergencies and assist to resolve issues.
• Prepare and review cargo and ballast plans in line with SOPs.
• Coordinate marine activity with shuttle tankers and other installations.
• Maintain comprehensive control room logs and accurate handovers.
• Operate within Safe Isolation of Plant & Equipment procedures for marine systems.

Skills

Weather interpretation

Teamwork

Leadership

Proactive safety

Education

Deck Officer Certificate of Competency

Ballast Control Operator Competency

Tools

Seasafe

K-Load

Cargomax

Job description

Ithaca Energy is a leading full cycle exploration and production company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. The business has built a diverse and high value portfolio of operated and non-operated assets across the Northern & Central North Sea and West of Shetland.

We are a dynamic and ambitious business on a rapid growth journey, recognising that the energy industry is entering a new era. As we move towards energy transition, our commitment to the North Sea is unwavering.

As a leading North Sea Operator, we are an agile and driven business, taking a pragmatic approach to oil & gas production through innovative thinking and advanced technologies. Our goal is to maximise value through the safe, efficient and responsible production of our assets.

Success is dependent on our talent and, with bold and inspired people, we will create a workplace that is diverse and equitable, building a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

Position Overview

Ithaca Energy is accepting applications for the position of Marine Control Room Operator, located offshore on our Captain Asset.

Reporting to the Marine Co-ordinator on the Captain FPSO, you will be a key member of Installation control room responsible for maintaining safe and efficient marine operations including vessel station keeping and heading control; vessel stability and emergency response; cargo quality and offload management and communication with 3rd party vessels within the 500m zone.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall stability management of vessel within relevant stability guidelines during normal production and offload operations to support safe operations and vessel integrity.
• Understanding & interpretation of weather forecast and synoptic charts and use of all available information to best align the vessel for prevailing and forecast weather conditions.
• Carrying out loading, storage, and ballasting operations to ensure positive stability and trim are maintained at all times.
• In event of an Emergency where cargo and/or ballast tanks have suffered a loss of integrity, provision of advice and guidance to the OIM and assistance to resolve the issue using industry best practices.
• Recognition and understanding of Stability Data and the corrective actions for recovery from any deviations to the normal mode of operation.
• Heading control / station keeping including anchor mooring management is of prime importance in ensuring that environmental conditions and their impact on the vessel are mitigated to a level where safe operations can be continued even under extreme conditions
• Ensuring cargo load and discharge plans are compiled in accordance with safe operating practices and that plans are reviewed on a regular basis for accuracy and currency.
• Liaise with Oil Scheduler ensuring optimum cargo transfer taking account of weather, ongoing, planned vessel and related marine activity in area.
• Ensure water washing, inerting and gas freeing operations are carried out in accordance with company operating procedures and industry best practice.
• Ensure that preparation of cargo and ballast tanks for routine and non-routine inspections is carried out in an effective manner utilizing all available resources.
• Maintain a full understanding of marine related Performance Standards and support development and review of any marine ORM’s as required.
• Monitor Marine traffic on location, with close liaison of shuttle tankers, vessels and other installations (especially vessels in 500m and exclusion zones). Advise Operations Supervisor and OIM, assist with coordination of marine activity in area.
• Compilation and maintenance of comprehensive and accurate Control Room logs.
• Accurate and complete handovers both at shift change and at the completion of the offshore rotation.
• Full working knowledge of the facilities Safe System of Work (ISSOW)
• Fulfil Isolation Authority Process role, attaining relevant Safe Isolation of Plant & Equipment competency to develop, review and implement isolation schemes in accordance with Ithaca Safe Isolation of Plant & Equipment Procedure for marine systems.
• In event of installation emergency, fulfil designated role within Asset Emergency Management team, responding to incident, ensuring accurate logs of event are maintained.
• Participate in appropriate training and simulated emergency response exercises to support Asset EMT and OIM response capability to emergency situations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Deck Officer Certificate of Competency or equivalent. (e.g., Ballast Control Operator Competency).
• Previous experience should include FPSO or FSU marine operations, including anchor management, station keeping, offloading and tanker operations, ballast & stability control.
• Experience with industry standard loading/stability management software such as Seasafe, K-Load, Cargomax or others. Full understanding of cargo loading required.
• Relevant experience of centralised control room operations preferred. Monitoring of ESD and Fire and Gas systems and initiation of Control Room Emergency Response procedures.
• Ability to understand and interpret weather forecast and synoptic charts.
• Petrochemical experience, demonstrate a Mechanical aptitude and have the ability to compile Technical Reports with associated Drawings as required, pertaining to Plant/Systems Operations.
• Training in Emergency Command and Control, supervisory experience and Oil and Gas production knowledge is desirable.
• Candidates should have previous Permit to Work experience preferably with isolation authority or equivalent.
• Experience with Microsoft Office / Word/ Excel / Outlook.
• Proactive approach to HE&S initiatives. Promotes a high level of awareness in self and others.
• Demonstrate good teamwork and interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a close, multi-discipline environment and have the ability to carry out Leadership roles when required and as part of career development.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better we are.