Vessel Control Systems Operator / Control Room… at Wood · St. John's

ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeSt. John's, NL, Canada

Job Description

Vessel Control Systems Operator / Control Room Operator

Location: St. John's, NL, Canada

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting a Vessel Control Systems Operator (Control Room Operator) to join its Operations team focusing on the oil and gas petrochemical industry. This opportunity is offshore Newfoundland and Labrador, working on a regular rotation.

The Role

Location: Offshore Newfoundland and Labrador
Site / Office based: Terra Nova FPSO
Hours of work: 12 hours per day
Rotation / work pattern: 21 day on – 21 day off rotation
Required: Site specific medical, drug and alcohol testing
Unionized position: Rates follow the Collective Bargaining Agreement

You will be working in confined spaces and/or at heights, as well as noisy conditions. Work may be indoors or outdoors, and at extreme temperatures.

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Typical responsibilities:

Monitor and control various FPSO systems
Operate the thruster assisted positioning mooring system
Handle cargo and ballast operations, and distribute and control inert gas to cargo and ballast tanks
Support crude oil washing operations
Oversee shuttle tanker operations during cargo transfers
Maintain awareness and control of field traffic movements
Maintain communications with the production control system operator
Participate in the emergency response team
Maintain GMDSS radio watch from CCR (Nightshift)

Skills And Qualifications: What makes you remarkable?

Requirements

A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
Two or more years of experience with tanker and exposure to the offshore oil and gas environment
Experience in dynamic positioning systems and Canadian East Coast ice management procedures is an asset
Chief Mate Unlimited certification
Restricted Radio Telephone certificate with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS)
Crude Oil Washing certificate and Inert Gas certificates would be assets
Marine Emergency Duties (MED)
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preference for:

Bachelor’s Degree in Maritime Studies or Diploma in Nautical Science
Specialized Oil Tanker Endorsement (level two)
Rigging and Banksman certification
Trained as Coxswain
Knowledge of helicopter landing operations and aviation weather reporting

Other important information

Must pass a site-specific drug and alcohol test, as required by the customer
Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50lbs
Must possess enough strength and stamina to perform the technical duties and essential functions as identified above
Able to meet physical requirements of frequent walking, climbing, standing, bending, twisting and crawling for the duration of the shift
Qualified residents of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador will be given first consideration in the staffing of this position

For this position, the following training / certifications would be considered and asset:

Basic Survival Training (BST) including HUET and HUEBA
Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) Alive
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)
Offshore Safety Regulatory Awareness
Fall Protection
Confined Space Entry
Emergency First Aid

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.