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Dynamic Positioning Operator — Offshore DP Support Vessel (night watch)

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Dynamic Positioning Operator · Offshore (DP) · Middle East, Dubai

Contract
Rotational· OTHER
Starts
Minimum experience
4 years
Embarkation port
Dubai (Jebel Ali)
Job reference
5F2E
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This is the second DPO opening on the same 65 m DP2 offshore support vessel; you will be one of two DPOs on each 12-hour watch, covering the night watch opposite our day-watch DPO. Rotation is 28 days on, 28 days off, joining and signing off in Dubai.

You will operate the DP system overnight during ongoing platform support work, hand over capability checks and position-keeping status at each watch change, and respond to alarm conditions independently until the master is called. A TR Officer of the Watch (Deck) certificate, GMDSS General Operator's Certificate, a DP Induction and DP Advanced certificate, STCW Basic Safety Training and a current MLC medical certificate are required, along with at least four years of DP vessel deck experience and confidence working the night watch unsupervised.

Responsibilities

  • Night-watch DP system operation during platform support work
  • Watch handover and capability check logging
  • Independent response to DP alarm conditions
  • Position-keeping monitoring through the night watch

Requirements

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • DP InductionDP_INDUCTION
  • DP AdvancedDP_ADVANCED
  • TR Officer of the Watch - Deck (500-3000GT)TR_VARDIYA_ZABITI
  • GMDSS General Operator's CertificateGMDSS_GOC

Language requirement

  • English · B2

Visa requirement

None

Benefits

  • 28/28 rotation, paid leave
  • Flight ticket
  • Medical insurance
  • Night-watch allowance

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