Mooring Master

Job Title	Line Manager
Mooring Master	OIM

 

CLIENT SUMMARY

A global energy infrastructure and technology company whose geographical presence extends across the world, from Africa, the Americas, Europe and Asia.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Mooring Master acts as a Marine Advisor for the export tanker Master, as per terminal regulations and

Company procedures, for the tanker movements on site: arrival, mooring, loading, station keeping, unmooring, departure, emergency response on board the export tanker.

The MM is the Terminal representative for any safety, security, environmental and commercial matters on board export tanker.

Area of responsibility covers export tankers mooring and unmooring operation at the offshore terminal and duties assigned on board FPSO.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• In charge of the tanker inspection on arrival for safety, security, and environmental related matters.
• Check the conformity of export tanker and her crew.
• Verify compliance of the export tanker with MARPOL regulations during her stay on site.
• Acts as ISPS representative on board the export tanker on behalf of the FPSO.
• Acts as focus point on board the tanker during normal and emergency situations.
• Participates in the pre-operational safety meeting and completes the ISGOTT Ship Shore Safety Check List with the Export Tanker’s Master or his appointed representative.

 

Export Tanker Handling

• Initiates communication and organizes arrival and departure procedures for all export tankers.
• Uses available marine means (tugs or AHTSs) for tanker movement as per Company procedures and port regulations.
• Maintains and monitors the safe mooring condition of the tanker.
• Reviews export tanker handling procedures and emergency response on a regular basis.
• In charge of mooring team management during export tanker operations.
• Coordinates the activities at the bow/stern and on deck of the export tanker.
• Supervises the hose connection/disconnection along with the Assistant Mooring Master.
• In charge of handling/transfer of personnel, material, and equipment with the export tanker.

 

Terminal Representative for the Company

• Acceptance for the nomination of the Export tanker, Bunker barge/tanker and AHTS/PSV.
• Endorses all offloading documents and all other commercial documentations on behalf of the Company.
• Follows up the cargo operations: loading/discharge plan, loading/offloading operations, and communications
• with cargo control rooms of the tanker and the FPSO.
• Draws up debrief call reports for export operations.
• Initiates the "letters of protest" when needed.

 

Duties on board FPSO

• Responsible, with support from maintenance and cargo department, for maintenance and availability of all equipment associated with marine operations, including mooring equipment and tools, export hose, bunker hose, work boat (if applicable).
• Responsible for bunkering operation (mooring/unmooring, connection/disconnection of bunker hose, emergency response).
• Supervise all diving and ROV operation.
• Monitor integrity of the spread mooring arrangement.
• Inspect the marine means (tugs and AHTS) and verify compliance and condition of their towing equipment.
• Review and update all procedure regarding Marine activities in the field.
• Prepare and execute permit to work for all Marine activities in the field.
• Supervise the Mooring master program.
• Monitoring progress of CBT program onboard.
• Part of investigation team

 

CERTIFICATES TRAINING

• Officer in Charge of an engineering watch certificate, STCW 95 - Ref. III/1.

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Holder of a valid IMO STCW 95 deck officer class 1 certificate, unlimited.
• Holder of a valid specialized program on the (BRM) bridge resources management.
• Holder of a valid specialized program on the duties to fulfil on tankers (oil STCW V/1.2).
• Holder of a valid medical fitness certificate in accordance with IMO STCW 95 convention.
• Have a minimum experience of thirty (30) months on board service as Master of seagoing AFRAMAX tankers or
• larger.
• Have attended a specific simulator training course for terminal mooring masters.
• Mooring master certificate approved by company.
• Familiar with the operation of terminal tugs.
• Fluent in English language and Standard Marine phraseology.

 

Skills & Attributes

• Team working, leadership, adaptability, proven record of achievement within marine operations.
• Supervisory experiences and ability to work in multi-engineering and multi-cultural teams.
• Good supervisory, communication skills, team management skills.