FULL CREW (ALL Marine and Drill Jobs) for Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig (Oil & Gas sector)

Job Description

DD Offshore West Africa Limited is the Nigerian subsidiary of Dolphin Drilling Limited, a UK limited company, with both
entities being affiliates/subsidiaries of the Dolphin Drilling Group, a leading provider of drilling rigs to the hydrocarbon
exploration and production industry worldwide.
The company is now looking to employ technical professionals to boost its operations in the Nigerian oil and gas
industry. Opportunities onboard a moored offshore semi-submersible drilling rig exist for;

***OFFSHORE INSTALLATION MANAGER

Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Master Mariner (II/2) Unlimited, GMDSS General
Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore
Stability Certification.
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Offshore Installation Manager on an operational moored semisubmersible drilling vessel.

***STABILITY SECTION LEADER
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Master Mariner (II/2) Unlimited, GMDSS General
Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore
Stability Certification
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Stability Section Leader, on operational moored semi-submersible
drilling vessel.

***CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – 2nd Officer (II/2) Unlimited, GMDSS General
Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore
Stability Certification
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Control Room Operator on an operational moored semi-submersible
drilling vessel.

***RIG MANAGER (Onshore)
Onshore Rig Manager for the Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig, responsible for the client interface, financial budgeting,
control, technical compliance, safety, performance, well control and emergency response procedures of the MOU.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Rig Manager role, experienced in offshore drilling operations on an operational
moored semi-submersible drilling vessel.
Qualifications – Degree or equivalent offshore operational experience, IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea
(Supervisor Level 4). OPITO Assessor andVerifier qualification.

***ASSISTANT RIG MANAGER (Onshore)
Assistant Onshore Manager for the Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig, responsible for supporting the client interface,
financial, technical, safety and performance aspects, emergency response procedures of the MOU. Minimum of 5 years’
experience in an Assistant Rig Manager role, experienced in offshore drilling operations on an operational moored semisubmersible drilling vessel.
Qualifications – Degree or equivalent offshore operational experience, IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea
(Supervisor Level 4). OPITO Assessor and Verifier qualification.

***MARINE CREW – Competence Coach (Offshore)
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – 2nd Officer (II/2) Unlimited, GMDSS General
Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore
Stability Certification
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a minimum Control Room Operator/Stability Section Leader on an
operational moored semi-submersible drilling Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying
out on the job training, competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an
electronic competence assurance management system.

***CRANE OPERATOR
Minimum Qualification – Offshore Crane Operator licence, NOV Knuckleboom Course
Experience – Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Crane Operator on an operational semi-submersible or drilling
vessel. Experience of helideck operations and Knuckleboom crane experience essential

***SAFETY OFFICER
Qualification – NEBOSH qualification
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Safety Officer on an operational offshore drilling vessel. Marine
background with marine qualifications preferred.
As these positions are offshore, all candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.
Employment will be via our local crewing company.

***CHIEF ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Chief Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel
and a minimum of 2 years as a 1st Engineer.

***1ST ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited
Experience Minimum of 2 years’ experience as 1st Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel and
a minimum of 1 year experience as 2nd Engineer.

***TECHNICAL SUPERINTENDENT (Onshore)
Technical Superintendent for the Semi-Submersible Drilling rig, responsible for all technical, maintenance and regulatory
compliance of the MOU. 5 years’ experience in a similar role with previous offshore experience with maintena nce of semisubmersible rigs. Good knowledge of ISM, ISPS, and ISO certification processes.
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited or Degree in
MechanicalEngineering. OPITO Assessor andVerifier qualification.

***TECHNICAL CREW – Engineering Competence Coach (Offshore)
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited preferred, Second
Engineer (III/2) Unlimited acceptable. OPITO Competence Assessor Qualification, OPITO Competence Verifier
Qualification.
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Chief Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel
and a minimum of 2 years as a 1st Engineer. Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out
competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic competence
assurance management system.

***2ND ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – Second Engineer (III/2) Unlimited
Experience - Minimum of 1 year experience as 2nd Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel, or
Chief Engineer/1st Engineer on a non-drilling vessel.

***CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR
Minimum Qualifications – STCW Certificate of Competence – 2nd Officer (II/2) Unlimited, GMDSS General
Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore
Stability Certification
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Control Room Operator on an operational moored semi-submersible
drilling vessel.

***MECHANIC
Minimum Qualifications – Formal Mechanical/Engineering qualification or trade certification.
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Mechanic on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.

***HYDRAULIC ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications – Formal Mechanical/Engineering qualification or trade certification.
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Hydraulic Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling
vessel and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as Mechanic.

***TECHNICAL CREW – Electrical Competence Coach (Offshore)
Minimum Qualification – Higher National Certificate or above in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Senior Electrician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
High voltage experience essential. Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out on the
job training, competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic
competence assurance management system.

***SENIOR ELECTRICIAN
Minimum Qualification – Higher National Certificate or above in Electrical Engineering
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Senior Electrician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling
vessel. High voltage experience essential.

***ELECTRICIAN
Minimum Qualification – Higher National Certificate or above in Electrical Engineering
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Electrician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
High voltage experience essential.

***SENIOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
Minimum Qualification - Higher National Certificate or above in Electronic Engineering
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Senior Electronic Technician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
MUX experience essential.

***ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
Minimum Qualification - Higher National Certificate or above in Electronic Engineering
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Electronic Technician on an operational semi-submersible or
drilling vessel. MUX experience preferred,

***STOREMAN
Minimum Qualification – Valid Transport of Dangerous/Hazardous Goods by Air and Sea
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Storeman on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel. Good
knowledge of ERP materials management systems.
As these positions are offshore, all candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.
Employment will be via our local crewing company.
All applications must be received not later than.

***DRILL CREW – Competence Coach (Offshore)
Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)/ (Driller Level 3)/Level 2
Experience - Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a drilling position on an operational semi-submersible drilling
vessel. Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out on the job training, competence
assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic competence assurance
management system.
As these positions are required to work or travel offshore, all candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical
and survival certification. Employment will be via our local crewing company.

***TOOLPUSHER
Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)
Experience - Minimum of 5 years’ experience as Toolpusher (Senior on days) on an operational semi-submersible
drilling vessel. (Cyber experience essential) and a minimum of 3 years as Tourpusher on an operational semi-submersible
drilling vessel.

***TOURPUSHER
Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Tourpusher on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel. (Cyber
experience essential) and a minimum of 2 years operational experience as Junior Tourpusher/Planner on an operational
semi-submersible drilling vessel.

***DRILLER
Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Driller on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel. (Cyber
base experience essential) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Assistant Driller on an operational drilling vessel.

***ASSISTANT DRILLER
Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Driller Level 3)
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Assistant Driller on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
(Cyber experience essential) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as Derrickman on an operational semi-submersible
or drilling vessel.

***DERRICKMAN
Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Level 2)
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Derrickman on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel and a minimum of
2 years as Roughneck.

***SENIOR SUBSEA ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Driller Level 3), Higher National Certificate or above
in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering. Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred
Experience - Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Senior Subsea Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling
vessel. (Deepwater and MUX experience essential) and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Subsea Engineer and
assessed as competent by management.

***SUBSEA ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications – IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Driller Level 3), Higher National Certificate or
above in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering. Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Subsea Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
(MUX experience essential). Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as
Assistant Subsea Engineer.

***ASSISTANT SUBSEA ENGINEER
Minimum Qualifications - Higher National Certificate or above in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering. Lloyds
Subsea Engineer Programme preferred.
Experience - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Assistant Subsea Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or
drilling vessel. (MUX experience preferred). Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred and a minimum of 2 years’
experience in a mechanical or hydraulic engineering role.
As these positions are offshore, all candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.
Employment will be via our local crewing company.

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