MODEC

1 Overall Job Purpose

1.1 Responsible for providing specialized marine skills to support the safe and efficient operation of the marine systems on the facility and ensure that the facility Marine Systems are operated according to the Facility Business Plan. Fulfil risk management requirements by ensuring that all risks are identified and that processes are established and implemented to manage such risks in line with the requirements and guidelines. Co-operate with the OIM and other departmental heads and maintain healthy inter-departmental relationship for the safe and efficient operation of the Facility. Liaise with the Mooring Master and Export tankers for optimizing offloading operations.

2 Core Responsibilities

2.1 Guarantee that the vessel always holds valid Flag, Class and Port State certification by ensuring inspections and audits are carried out before certificate expiry.

2.2 Ensure all local audits and inspections are carried out satisfactorily by preparing the marine department for inspections and audits and closing out all non-conformities and observations at the earliest.

2.3 Assure safe loading and offloading operations of crude oil by monitoring safe mooring of the offtake tanker, safe operation of the offload station, cargo / ballast pumps, Fuel Gas & Inert Gas Blanketing System. Guarantee on spec cargo is loaded in the cargo tanks and offloaded to the tanker by monitoring the cargo quality in the tanks on a regular basis.

2.4 Control planned and corrective maintenance jobs by following SAP and work orders generated and ensuring timely closeout of all planned maintenance jobs, especially safety critical and criticality 1 items.

2.5 Manage marine crew for training, overtime, discipline, welfare, assessments and promotions by exhibiting leadership skills & closely working with the crew and monitoring their progress over a period of time. Mentor, groom & train the deserving cargo supervisor for promotion to Marine Superintendent. Make a succession plan for all personnel in the marine department.

2.6 Ensure that the vessel is always within safe stress limits, keeping within the limits of draft, stresses, trim & list by being completely familiar with the loading computer, cargo and ballast system. Routine checks of the vessel’s loading/ballast condition & preparing loading / discharging plans, as required.

2.7 Ensure safe cargo handling, crane & boat operations by assigning trained personnel to the respective tasks at hand and maintaining crane / lifting gear certification, maintenance and upkeep.

2.8 Contribute to good inter-departmental relations by assisting other departments as and when required and maintaining a cordial relationship with peers, subordinates and superiors.

2.9 Improve tanker operations like slop water handling, crude oil washing, tank cleaning, gas freeing and tank entry and maintenance by optimizing operations using his extensive tanker knowledge and experience.

2.10 Ensure that the vessel is always within safe limits according to Design and Operation limitation including the whole arrangement hull x Tower Yoke x Jacket.

2.11 Ensure that the vessel is always in a safe condition according to lifesaving and firefighting arrangement availability.

2.12 Fill out on a daily basis Daily Operations Report – DOR with information relevant to Marine.

2.13 Report to OIM and assume the responsibilities of the offshore installation manager (OIM) whenever designated by the operations manager, and / or the OIM is incapacitated, by complying with all training, procedures and responsibilities relevant to the function.

2.14 Demonstrate ownership of own training requirements and proactively arrange training to be done/renewed in time as per MODEC Integrated Management System.

2.15 Effectively works on local personnel development plan as per management guidance.

3 HSSE Requirements and Code of Conduct

3.1 HSSE: Act in compliance with the corporate HSSEQ Management System Policy, the MODEC Life Saving Rules, and the policies, guides, process standards and work instructions available in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

Act to promote the preservation of the environment, the health and occupational safety (personnel and their team), the safety of processes, and the preservation of assets in their scale of responsibility.

3.2 Ethics and Compliance: In compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as well as with MODEC Group Ethics and Compliance Policies and Local Procedures, their respective forms, online and live mandatory trainings: is committed to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and obligations and act in accordance with the highest ethical standards and with MODEC values.

3.3 Emergency Plan: As per indication on the Training Matrix, Emergency Management Guide and Offshore Emergency Management, available in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

4 Financial and Operational Dimensions / Impact and Decision-making Authority

4.1 Complies with Authorization Matrix Procedure, available in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

5 Work Relationships

5.1 As per indication on the Organizational Chart, available in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

6 Job Challenges and Problem Solving

6.1 Apply good Marine engineering practice and judgement to the input, and execution and completion of engineering requests and Marine Operation work activities and lead others.

6.2 Identify and propose ideas and solutions that will increase efficiency and minimize time without loss of integrity and present idea(s) to relevant management team.

6.3 Support team performance by sharing knowledge and best practices and lead this as a senior employee.

6.4 Actively participate and/or contribute toward defect elimination/system ownership focus groups, with a view to provide onshore teams with first-hand knowledge of the offshore facility.

6.5 Be familiar with the Facility’s plant and machinery and leading by example ensure their safe operation and maintenance.

6.6 Have good knowledge of safety requirements including work permit systems, operational and emergency procedures, company policy and instructions.

6.7 Engage the department personnel on the competency development during their off time, due to innumerable activities that are continuously ongoing and the reduced number of people per shift, which hardly ever allows this development during the working hours.

6.8 Keep proximity and alignment of activities between offshore and onshore support teams, due to the distance and difference between activities carried out by each part.

7 Qualifications & Experience

7.1 Educational Qualification:

  • High School Degree - Mandatory.
  • Technical School Degree – Expected.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering – Expected.
  • Master’s degree in marine science or Engineering – Mandatory.

7.2 Certifications:

  • Seaman book-Mandatory.
  • Rig Pass.
  • Master Class 1 Unrestricted Certificate of Competency with oil tanker endorsement or equivalent Marine technical background with FPSO experience
  • All STCW certificates and endorsements.
  • STCW Master (Unlimited) license.
  • Ship Security Officer STCW-Mandatory- REGULATION of the Law of Navigation and Maritime Commerce.
  • Advanced firefighting - Mandatory - Safety conditions-Prevention and protection against fires in the workplace.

7.3 Trainings: Complies with the Training Matrix and Regulatory and Required by Modec Training Management Procedure, available in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

7.4 Relevant Experience:

  • 10-15 years’ experience onboard crude oil/product carriers as Master Mariner, Chief officer, Mooring Master o-r Marine Superintendent of Offshore Facilities.
  • Thorough knowledge of FPSO marine practices, including deck operations, engine room activities, navigation, marine regulations, tank entry and inspection etc.
  • Previous experience with the hydrocarbons industry and FPSO’s is preferred, with a working knowledge of hydrocarbon operations, safety systems and permit to work procedures essential.
  • Understanding of relevant legislative requirements with respect to overall operation of FPSO’s inclusive of Principles and effects of loss stability and its control.
  • Strong marine operations knowledge in key areas such as: Marine Oil and gas terminals, oil tankers/gas carriers, FPSOs Marine Systems, Offloading Systems, Environmental protection, safety, reliability, efficiency and regulatory compliance issue: Auditing of offshore marine terminals including FPSO.
  • Proven management / supervisory skills and leadership and planning skills.
  • Maintenance Management systems Experience.
  • Management of Major Emergency response duties/firefighting team trained.

7.5 Key Behaviors:

Safety oriented: Stops working or refuses to work in situations where the performance or conditions are considered unsafe; Acts focused on strengthening the culture of conformity to established norms and HSSEQ procedures; Enables enhancement actions in norms, regulations and HSSEQ procedures that may have high impact for the business; Promotes safety in operations of the company under his/her responsibility, in order to preserve the human life, the environment and other company’s assets.

Sense of ownership: Assumes the responsibility when making decisions in strategic situations that may strongly impact the business’ results; Encourages the team to challenge itself and to go beyond the expected when facing situations that may impact the business; Behaves like a “business owner” when performing to achieve corporate goals and objectives; Has a corporate responsibility sense when promoting that the many areas of the company act engaged in order to achieve common goals.

Innovation: Fosters an innovation-focused culture in the company; Seeks to know new methodologies and technologies available in the market that may prepare the organization for future challenges; Sponsors, together with stakeholders, strategic innovation projects, looking to be a reference related to the market; Develops internal and external partnerships related to the company when elaborating projects that will directly impact the future of the organization in mid and long terms.

Strategic vision: Analyzes threats and opportunities in mid and long terms for the company when participating of the strategic planning, aligned with global goals; Structures alternatives to broaden the company’s competitiveness, based on the vision she/he possesses of the managed area, as well as related areas; Evaluates if mid-term goals are aligned with long-term goals, developing actions in order to achieve them; Promotes strategic alignment with other areas of the company.

Team building: Builds partnerships with other managers in order to promote actions that have a long-term impact on the business strategies; Represents and defends at the external environments the stance of the company in the construction of strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders; Builds a culture based on the development of internal partnerships, influencing the link between areas.

Customer Focus: Disseminates a culture that is focused on the company’s customers, influencing all to seek the customer’s satisfaction; Develops strategic partnerships with customers, aiming to strengthen relationships in the long term; Represents the organization together with customers, discussing actions that may favor both businesses in the long term.

Leadership: Develops and engages the team constantly, guiding the development of key professionals of the area; Prepares successors aligned with the needs and expectations of the company; Monitors the climate and the organizational environment, adopting measures to keep it productive and harmonic; Conveys an inspiring and motivational vision to people, generating excitement and commitment related to the company’s strategies; Inspires people to seek high standards of excellence and to work aligned with the strategy, through his/her future vision and commitment to the company.

Decision making: Discusses and makes strategic decisions under uncertain conditions, managing risks that may impact MODEC directly; Promotes institutional communication about decision making, seeking corporate alignment; Promotes involvement of stakeholders in decision-making processes that generate impacts that go beyond the autonomy of the area.

Communication: Is a reference for less experienced professionals regarding communication, conducting discussions with respect, clarity, accuracy and efficiency and adapting the language to the characteristics of the target audience; Listens carefully to his/her customer’s needs and makes the necessary decisions inside his/her responsibility scope; Stimulates and conducts information and knowledge sharing with his/her team colleagues, aiming to build consensus and maintaining cohesion; Disseminates in the team s/he leads the importance of practicing an efficient communication, in order to avoid the occurrence of problems during the execution of activities under the team’s responsibility.

Results oriented: Monitors the team’s work execution, making corrections when necessary, in order to ensure that the desired goal will be achieved; Shows resilience when meeting the customer’s demands, understanding the importance of these demands to the company’s results; Leads the team in problem solving, sparing no efforts to generate solutions with quality; Takes calculated risks (provided that these do not involve safety risks) aiming to achieve sustainable results for the area.

Planning and organization: Plans and organizes the team works to optimize time and resources; Perceives the existence of unpredicted issues that may impact the defined plan, alerting all the people involved; Filters occasional external pressure to ensure that the plan is kept; Guides his/her team planning through the systemic vision s/he possesses of offshore and onshore areas, as well as the customers’ needs; Participates in planning the actions to be adopted together with other areas, pointing out how his/her area can contribute with the group, identifying possible limitations; Monitors indicators to ensure that the plan is being executed; Differentiates what is urgent from important, guiding the team to execute what as planned.

Teamwork: Earns the respect and trust of the team’s professionals when looking to know the work team and talking to people to check the group’s needs; Acts collaboratively going beyond the scope of his/her own work team, making contributions that are of general interest of areas and/or the company; Makes the team work harmoniously, respecting the diversity; Learns new practices and passes them to his/her team, contributing to a good performance of the team’s work; Ensures that the team is performing handover in a clear way, in order to make the next team’s work efficient; Is an example of a respectful, clear and objective communication, ensuring that the conveyed message was understood; Explores the best in people and deals efficiently with limitations.

Risk management: Stops work or refuses to work in situations where conditions or practices are considered unsafe; Promotes mapping and risk analysis of the activities, daily or not, before its execution, communicating risks to everyone involved; Manages risks acting aligned with his/her colleagues of the onshore area and articulates in order to make people of the same area act the same way with the offshore staff; Collaborates actively with the planning and management of events, daily or not, that may bring risks in many diverse degrees; With due readiness, mobilizes members of the area to collaborate in the solution of unpredictable events; Gives suggestions that add value to risk planning and control that involve daily events; Acts proactively together with his/her peers, preventing and solving unpredictable events; Is resilient to face problems until coming to safe solutions, preserving the human life, the environment and the company’s assets.

7.6 Languages:

English Fluent - Mandatory.

French Basic – Expected.

7.7 Software:

Intermediate Level: Office package (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).

Knowledge of Computerized Planned Maintenance System as AMOS / MAXIMO / SAP / PROP etc.

8 Working Conditions

8.1 Complies with safety and occupational health conditions for the job position according to the Occupational Health Management Procedure, available in the Integrated Management System (IMS).

8.2 Flexibility of Task :

  • The responsibilities and tasks mentioned above are not exhaustive and may evolve according to the needs of the company.

Adaptability:

  • The position holder must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing demands of the company.

Collaboration:

  • The position holder is expected to collaborate with other departments and teams to achieve the overall objectives of the company.

Commitment:

  • The position holder must commit to performing all necessary tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the company.

General Responsibilities:

The position holder is responsible for executing all assigned tasks professionally and in compliance with company policies.