Deck Hand

1.0 PRIMARY PURPOSE

Working as a multi skilled Deck Hand under the direction and supervision of the Deck Supervisor, providing marine vessel hydrocarbon loadingoperations, boat mooring and handling operations, general vessel activities, helideck and helicopteroperations, and general deck crew duties in accordance with client operating procedures.Responsible for the safe operation of general deck, lifting, and rigging equipment

3.0 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Mooring and unmooring export LNG tankers at the offshore Hub, using rope messengers, electriccapstans, quick release hook mechanisms, and supplementary mooring dampeners
• Mooring and unmooring export Condensate tankers at the FPSO, using fixed mooring winch / hawser systems and tugs for running lines
• Deploying and retrieving the Condensate loading hose from the FPSO fixed reel
• Deploying and retrieving flexible hoses for fuel bunkering, sludge, water, chemicals at both the Hub and FPSO locations
• Assisting in the periodic changeout of fixed moorings and fenders using winches, stoppers, tensioners, and mooring system dampeners
• Securing and mooring additional marine craft (tugs, crew boats, supply vessels) alongside, including assisting with people transfers, equipment transfers, and loading operations
• Crane operations support duties, including deck and supply boat unloading / backloading, as the Banksman Slinger and / or load handler
• Rigging lifts as required, including general maintenance of the rigging loft
• Helicopter / Helideck operations, including refuelling, passenger control, freight / baggage handling, and helideck first line firefighting
• General deck duties, including, cleaning, painting, fabric maintenance, stores delivery, and materials handling
• Basic care and maintenance of fixed marine equipment, including navigational marker buoys, and helideck firefighting equipment
• Maintaining the proper condition of tools and equipment
• Undertaking training as offered by the Client or Company to expand area of competency
• Assisting in emergency response situation in accordance with Client Emergency Response procedures, performing nominated / allocated tasks in the Emergency Response team
 
4.0 OTHER ROLES

EMERGENCY DUTIES

• In the event of an emergency, carryout duties as identified in the station bill / emergency response procedure or as directed by the Client ; this requires personnel to undertake the training necessary to prepare themselves for these roles

HEALTH & SAFETY

• Maintaining working conditions and environment in a safe and healthy condition
• Acting responsibly and taking all necessary precautions to protect themselves, fellow workers,and any other persons potentially affected by their activities from injury and preventable illness
• Ensuring any defects in working practices, machinery, tools, equipment, protective measures, and protective clothing are immediately brought to the attention of management, to take remedial steps to rectify the defect or take the equipment out of service until repaired or made safe

5.0 CRITICAL SKILLS / COMPETENCY

SAFETY

• Be familiar with and understand both Client and Company Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and procedures

TECHNICAL INTEGRITY

• Able to deploy operational standards, policies, and procedures to meet regulatory and safety standards

QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Able to undertake work to meet acceptance criteria with respect to safety, health, and hygiene
• Raise any non-conformance to supervisor in a timely fashion

COMMUNICATION

• Clear, fluent, and expressive use of verbal and written English language to convey information and ideas

PLANNING

• Able to co-ordinate daily routines covering both the technical and administrative roles

COST / BUDGET

• Requirement to control supplies of material /equipment and therefore, the associated costs

TEAMWORK / LEADERSHIP

• Able to provide guidance and motivation to teams and co-workers

Requirements

Each candidate shall provide an OPTITO valid certificate for the below:

• BOSIET/FOET with EBS & HUET – OPITO
  
• Offshore Emergency response team member - OPITO
  
• Offshore Helideck Emergency response team member- OPITO
  
• Helicopter Landing Officer (HLO) - OPITO
  
• Rigger Banksman/Slinger certificate 
  
• Rigging loft Management