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Chief Mate — Offshore DP Support Vessel

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Chief Mate · Offshore (DP) · Middle East, Dubai

Contract
Rotational· OTHER
Starts
Minimum experience
6 years
Embarkation port
Dubai (Jebel Ali)
Job reference
2E9F
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About the role

••• is looking for a chief mate for a 65 m DP2 offshore support vessel working field support contracts in the Arabian Gulf. Rotation is 28 days on, 28 days off, joining and signing off in Dubai.

You will support the master with cargo deck operations, deck crew supervision and passage planning, stand in for the master on his leave rotation, and keep the vessel's ISM/ISPS documentation and stability calculations current between platform support jobs. A TR Chief Mate (Unlimited) certificate of competency and a current MLC medical certificate are required; a DP Induction course is an advantage. We expect at least six years of deck officer experience, ideally including prior offshore support vessel time.

Responsibilities

  • Cargo deck operations and stowage planning
  • Deck crew supervision and work planning
  • Standing in for the master during leave rotation
  • ISM/ISPS documentation and stability calculations
  • Liaison with platform crews during close-quarters work

Requirements

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • TR Chief Mate (500-3000GT)TR_BIRINCI_ZABIT

Preferred certificates

  • DP InductionDP_INDUCTION

Language requirement

  • English · B1

Visa requirement

None

Benefits

  • 28/28 rotation, paid leave
  • Flight ticket
  • Medical insurance
  • Certificate renewal costs covered

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