Dynamic Positioning Operator
Core
Junior Dynamic Positioning Operator maintaining vessel station and monitoring DP systems during offshore operations.
Role type
Junior IC dynamic positioning operator
Builds
Station-keeping for offshore drilling units
Domain
Offshore oil & gas / Marine engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dynamic positioning control systems, satellite and acoustic position reference systems, closed-loop control theory, GMDSS and radio operations, ballast control, power management systems, emergency response procedures, drilling operations basics, ROV operations, weather and met ocean analysis
Preferred skills
Marine transportation degree, industrial marine environment experience, simulator usage, data logging and analysis
Technologies
Dynamic positioning control systems, Vessel Management System (VMS), Data Logger, radar displays, GMDSS equipment
Responsibilities
Maintain vessel on station using automated and manual DP controls, monitor DP system alarms and weather conditions, coordinate with rig floor and engine room, maintain DP logs and reports, assist in DP system maintenance and pre-testing, stand navigation watch, manage deck crew operations as required
Seniority
Junior, supervised IC