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Marine Control Room Operator

Petrofac

The Role

Overview

Operate marine control room on FPSO, overseeing cargo handling, safety, and vessel operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • cargo loading
  • crude washing
  • stability monitoring
  • marine maintenance
  • deck mooring
  • emergency response

Tasks

-Control Room Operations such as loading and discharge of cargo, crude oil washing, supply vessel operations, monitoring weather and monitoring of FSU safety and control systems. -Maintaining Stability of FSU, preparation of load and discharge cargo plans and responding appropriately to any stability anomalies. -Fulfil an emergency response role within one of the Installation Emergency Response Teams. -Carrying out first line maintenance on the various marine systems in conjunction with the Marine Technicians. -Supporting Vendor maintenance and repair workscopes -Develop competency to stand in for Area Authority and Cargo Supervisor if required. -Maintenance of safety equipment throughout the FSU. -Administrative duties e.g. Raising and completing work orders, shift logs, loading and discharge records -Carry out role of Performing Authority, Isolating Authority and administrative duties as part of control of work systems. -Deck operations e.g. mooring operations with shuttle tanker, crude oil washing, operation of inert gas systems. -Preparation of Cargo and Ballast tanks for entry and inspection. -Operation of a variety of marine systems throughout the FPSO such as hydraulic cargo systems, bilge and ballast systems. -Maintaining cargo quality suitable for export, in liaison with chemist carry out appropriate sampling of cargo tanks and recovery of free water from tanks and subsequent overboard disposal.

Requirements

  • oow certificate
  • crude oil
  • dangerous cargo
  • fpso experience
  • control systems
  • it literate

What You Bring

-Merchant Navy OOW certificate of competency with crude oil tanker experience and dangerous cargo endorsement. -Previous offshore experience in FPSO/FSU operations is desirable but not essential. -Familiarity with modern control room systems. -Commitment to Incident Free Operations through completion of audits, worksite observations, area ownership etc -IT Literate -Good leadership and communication skills.

The Company

About Petrofac

-Provides services to the oil, gas, and energy industries, focusing on engineering and construction. -Operates globally, working with major energy players on projects ranging from design to operations. -Services span engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance across onshore and offshore facilities. -Has delivered a wide range of projects, including refineries, gas processing plants, and offshore platforms. -Recognized for expertise in complex, large-scale projects, with a particular focus on the energy sector. -Known for building long-term relationships with clients, contributing to the sustainable development of energy infrastructure. -Innovative solutions and technology-driven approach set it apart in the competitive global market.

Sector Specialisms

Upstream Oil and Gas

Downstream Oil and Gas

Renewable Energy

Hydrogen

Ammonia

Carbon Capture

Energy Transition

Well Engineering

Asset Management

Operations and Maintenance

Decommissioning

Engineering Design

Training and Competence