James Fisher Fendercare are looking for experienced STS Superintendents / POACs / Mooring Masters, to join our South America team and support the delivery of STS operations offshore Brazil in their supernumerary role.
Set Minimum Criteria for this role:
For this particular job role, we can only review POACs who have recent and extensive experience of Underway STS operations and who are holders of an Unlimited Masters CoC and Advanced Oil (and ideally Advanced Chemical and Advanced Gas) Tanker Endorsement(s). Candidates who apply must also have command experience of larger Tankers as POAC, or in their previous role as Master.
Job Description/Role:
The role as STS Superintendent allows you to offer expert advice to the respective vessel masters involved in STS operations in order to accomplish a safe, co-ordinated, and timely STS transfer. In performing the role of the Person in Overall Advisory Control (POAC) you will:
- Review the location-specific risk assessment and verify that any site-specific or operation specific risk mitigations are in place
- Verify the provision of STS equipment, ensuring it is correct and fit for purpose for the operation
- Attend and oversee the mobilisation process to ensure equipment is rigged in line with the intended operational plan and oversee the correct placement of primary and secondary fenders
- Sight and review mooring equipment
- Conduct pre-operations discussion with the responsible persons of involved vessels, including lightering support craft and tugs as appropriate
- Discuss current and forecasted environmental conditions and the need for their continuous monitoring throughout the operation(s)
- Review the Joint Plan of Operation (JPO) and ensure all details including emergency response are discussed and agreed with both vessel masters
- Create a suitable mooring plan and verify joint agreement of the mooring and unmooring plans with STS vessels. Where required the plan is to be reviewed and approved by JFF office
- Supervise vessel approach, manoeuvring alongside, unmooring and the separation of vessels
- Supervise and confirm safe connection and disconnection of hoses / arms in accordance with JFF procedures
- Verify that agreed STS operating procedures are followed and that the operation is conducted in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements
- Provide operational updates as regularly as means of communications allow
- Confirm that all required reports are made to the appropriate authorities and that all relevant checklists are completed
- Confirm that cargo transfer rates are being monitored together with associated vapour management procedures, in accordance with the agreed cargo plan
- Verify that cargo transfer lines are properly drained, purged, and depressurised where required
- Supervise the return of primary and secondary fenders, hoses, and transfer equipment to safe storage
The requirements of STS operations require more detailed knowledge of certain aspects of ship and cargo handling. These additional aspects will be assessed at the interview stage and include the following:
- Knowledge of oil spill response techniques including clean-up and management of contingency plans
- Experience in conducting mooring / unmooring operations and oil tanker cargo operations
- Knowledge of Ship-to-Ship Transfer Guide for Petroleum, Chemicals and Liquefied Gases
- Proficiency in English language – this will be assessed during interview and if there is doubt then a Marlins test will be required with a pass mark of 90%
Additional: Location specific training, including attendance on a STS simulator training course, will be incorporated as part of the early assessment (interview) stages to selected candidates.