Marine Operations Specialist

Job Title:                                        Marine Operations Specialist
Location:                                       Tanzania
Industry:                                        Oil and Gas
Employment Type:                  Contract
Client-Sided Role

 
The Job Holder is responsible for all activities relating to the preparation and validation of the marine procedures and equipment selected for the operation of the Load Out Facility (LOF) jetty on site. The role of the Marine Operations Specialist will be HIGHLY CRITICAL to avoid any impact on operations through the proper implementation of required means.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Project Phase

• Represent the Company on marine matters as far as partners, external agencies, authorities and other stakeholders as required
• Provide technical expertise and coordination of resources for all client’s marine activities including ocean going vessels, marine support base, oil terminal management, oil tankers, diving operations, oil spill response, marine surveying and construction during the Project phase
• Elaborate with the project the maintenance plan of the marine equipment of the terminal such as but not limited to fenders, docking stations, loading arms
• Follow the notice to mariners and guide to port entries with MST update
• Provide technical support to the Jetty Project team regarding the finalization of the Marine Maneuvering real time simulation, the fine tuning of the berthing configuration design and the set-up (in coordination with the Jetty Contractor) of the marine construction activities. 
• Define with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) the means, personnel and facilities required for the MST marine operations as per international requirements together with the planning to be ready for RFSU
• Review with TPA the required personnel training for the operations of the load-out facility (LOF)
• Assist TPA to prepare the related scope of work for the terminal marine means in line with all the studies performed and defined weather criteria
• Validate the technical specifications and selection of the marine means and providers for the MST operations
• Define and implement the list of operational procedures and check lists for the terminal for the RFSU
• Assist the project to finalize the offloading jetty features

• Operations Phase

• Position to evolve as Loading Master on 4×4 work regime and assure readiness for movement and custody transfer of crude between the terminal and tanker ships.
• To have all the necessary means and personnel fully trained for the first tanker loading at MST
• To have all required documentation, means, facilities and personnel ready and approved for RFSU
• To have all required procedures required in berthing and unberthing of tankers and the gangway.
• To have LOF Emergency Response Plan approved by all stakeholders and equipment available for RFSU 
• To have LOF Oil Spill Response Plan approved by all stakeholders and equipment available for RFSU 

Required Expertise:

• Minimum 10 years Oil and Gas Industry Experience, at least 5 years of which should have been gained in vessel berthing on trestle jetty and vessel loading operations in similar ports including all C/P claims and constraints understanding
• Master Mariner, STCW II/2 Class 1 Deck (Unlimited), Chief Officer Certificate of Competency (Desirable)
• Valid offshore survival or training required for boarding a seagoing vessel.
• Experience in port equipment and vessel contract management
• Ability to analyze DMA and all project documents related to port design and installation
• PSFSO certificate
• Ship manned model training
• Knowledge of Oil Spill Response