Assistant Mooring Master at Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO)

Akwajobs   (Douala, Cameroon)

Posted : 11 June, 2020

Category : Oil And Gas   Location : Douala, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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Assistant Mooring Master

Job Role Summary

The Assistant Mooring Master receives guidance from the Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel Mooring Master.  The role includes assisting the Mooring Master in all Marine activities at the FSO. This includes but is not limited to:

• Assisting the Mooring Master in expediting the safe and efficient turnaround of export tankers
• Advising the export tanker personnel on the securing and casting-off of Marine Support Vessels (MSVs) and preparing for mooring / unmooring operations from the terminal
• Advising export tanker crew on safe handling, connection and disconnection of cargo transfer hoses
• Maintaining a watch during the export loading operations, performing safety checks, maintaining records of the cargo transfer operations and ensuring good communications between the export tanker, marine terminal (FSO) and the   Marine Support Vessel in the field
• Conducting required inspections and acting as onboard marine representative on vessels operating within the marine field
• Liaising with government officials, shipping agents, surveyors etc.
• Assisting in maintaining all marine equipment at the FSO including cargo hoses and mooring equipment
• Assisting with all cargo documentation and communications with arriving export tankers.
• Acting as marine advisor on a field vessel during oil spill exercises and during actual incidents

This work is an offshore rotational assignment.

Ideal candidate profile:

Education, Professional experience and knowledge required:

• Current Standards of Training Certification & Watch Keeping (STCW) certification to class 3 Deck officer; at least Class 2 Deck Officer Home Trade (Class 3 Limited Deck Officer) Certificate of Competency
• Candidate must have experience whilst serving in the capacity as a deck officer on sea going vessels or have served in a similar capacity on an F(P)SO
• Experienced in implementing effective seamanship practices
• Tanker experience is preferable but not essential
• Knowledgeable on metric system for use on vessels
• Medically fit for offshore employment

Skills and attributes required:

• Proficient English both written and spoken is essential
• Good communication, inter-personal and teamwork skills
• Good computer skills are required, familiar with Word / Excel
• Motivated, willing to learn and safety conscious
• Ethical, flexible and possesses good anticipation/planning skills 

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