ualifications & Experience:
Education:Maritime Education
Work Experience: Minimum 3 years experience as Chief Mate onboard an offshore pipelay vessel with 8-point mooring system; Proven experience managing and directing Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels during complex anchor deployment, retrieval, and shifting operations.
Knowledge of Languages: English (fluent), Azerbaijani (fluent)
Other Skills/Certificates Required:
- STCW required certificates, National CoC Reg. II/2 and endorsement;
- Capability to supervise and coordinate the deployment, operation, and maintenance of the vessel's 8-point spread mooring system;
- Capability to ensure the symmetrical arrangement of anchors around the barge to maintain absolute structural stability and precise station-keeping against omnidirectional environmental forces (wind and currents) as well as heavy-load pipeline tension during continuous pipelay operations
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the safety and security of the ship, oversee the deck department andreport to the Master;
- Be the second in charge of the Master and collaborate with him in the definition andexecution of the navigation plans;
- Assist the Master in the safe and efficient General vessel's conduction;
- Act as the Vessel Safety Officer, as defined by SOLAS regulations and Company HSESprocedures;
- Act as the Ship Security Officer, as per ISPS Code, whenever required;
- Whenever required, act as BS (barge supervisor) or BCO (ballast control operator) asdefined in IMO resolution A. 1079 (28);
- Report to Master, keep watching the Bridge and direct the officers and deck personnel,ensuring that operate with discipline and efficiency according to Company requirements,State, Class, Flag, ISM, ISPS, MLC2006, SOLAS, MARPOL, relevant statutory and clientrequirements;
- Act on behalf of the Master to ensure that all the crew respect the company policies andstanding order;
- Assist the Master during navigation, manoeuvring and operative phases as per Companyprocedure;
- Propose to the Master to review the operation manual depending on changes toequipment or standard operating procedures;
- Report to the Master unsafe acts/conditions and other issues with implications for safeoperation, marine environment and navigability in compliance with HSES procedures;
- Carry out stability and lifting calculations prior to allowing any ballasting, considering iftrim, stability and stress of the vessel are within the maximum limit allowed, inaccordance with international Rules (Conventions; coordinate movements of cranes andballasting of the vessel;
- Maintain garbage treatment and record according to Administration rules (flag, local andinternational) and company policy;
Compile reports as per Company procedures; ensure implementation of the permit towork system and relevant isolation and confined space; oversee implementation of allelements of Ship Security Plan and arrange regular safety drills as per Companyprocedures and Master in
instructions;- Liaise closely with other departments on matters concerning the Company SMS;
- Apply and follow the on board training and drill programme in due time as directed byCompany, SOLAS/relevant requirements and Master's instructions;
- Responsible for the Deck Officer and Deck Ratings familiarization Authority;
- Take command of the vessel in the event of the Master being unable to continue incommand for as long as that condition persists;
- Have the responsibility of safe working practices and propose changes to the SMS;
- Issue instructions and orders to Deck Officers and Deck Crew. Support the Vessel Masterwith reference to Marine related QMS Tasks (see above) based on received instructions;
- Be responsible for Lifting/Rigging Certification System management and updating basedon applicable certification scheme;
- Be the focal point for Class Inspector during Annual Certification Activity;
Be responsible