Job Title:
Marine Tech
Duration:
12 months (renewable)
Schedule:
28/28 rotation
Location:
Mauritania or Senegal
This opportunity offers the chance to support marine and cargo operations within an offshore and tanker-related environment in the oil and gas sector. The role is suited to candidates with experience in FPSOs, cargo vessels, offshore terminals, and marine systems, with a strong focus on HSSE, control of work, and safe operational performance. This position will contribute to the safe handling of cargo, ballast, bunkering, and associated marine activities in a high-risk operating environment.
Required Experience:
Minimum 6 months of sea time on cargo vessels with experience in bridge and cargo watchkeeping.
Proven experience in marine and cargo operations gained from FPSOs, tankers, or offshore terminals, including cargo transfer, bunkering, and ballast operations.
Practical experience working in high-risk offshore or marine environments with a strong commitment to HSSE, operating discipline, and process safety.
Experience applying control of work processes, including permits, isolations, and operational handovers.
Required Skills:
Proven ability in English, both verbal and written.
Practical understanding of marine systems, including cargo, ballast, bunker, and marine auxiliary systems, and their safe operation.
Ability to monitor operations, recognise abnormal conditions, and escalate risks in a timely manner.
Experience with condition monitoring and the basic care of marine equipment and systems.
Clear communication skills for shift handovers, toolbox talks, and effective teamwork within multi-disciplinary offshore or vessel teams.
Proactive, safety-focused approach with willingness to maintain competencies and support continuous improvement.
Required Certifications:
Officer of the Watch (Deck) STCW II/3 (Required)
Basic Training for Oil Tanker and/or LNG Cargo Operations (Required)
Preferred Qualifications:
Offshore FPSO experience.
Multi-discipline experience.
Recent seagoing experience of more than 12 months.
STCW Advanced Training for Oil Tanker Operations (STCW Reg. V/1-1, Advanced level) (Preferred)
Recent oil FPSO or LNGC experience.
Experience working at hydrocarbon loading or discharging terminals.
ISPS certification or training (Preferred).
2 years of experience as Officer of the Watch (Deck) with STCW II/1 (unlimited) and Dangerous Cargo Endorsement (Oil/Chemical and/or LNG).
About Airswift:
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.