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Mooring Master Assistant

AET

Galveston, TX

Full-time

Posted 29 days ago

Job description

Purpose

AET is a global leader in petroleum shipping delivering top quality, market leading services to the world’s oil companies, trading houses and refiners.  AET is a specialist in offshore lightering and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of leading international maritime conglomerate, MISC Berhad. We enjoy a global reputation for delivering the highest standards of service, safety and responsibility in the maritime industry.

AET currently has an opening for a Mooring Master Assistant in Galveston, TX. The Mooring Master Assistant supports the Mooring Master by providing guidance to the ship’s Officers and Crew in performing the STS deck operations during equipment and personnel transfer, fendering, mooring, hose connection/disconnection, cargo transfer and unmooring. The Mooring Master Assistant provides oversight to keep a better overall view of the operation.

Key Accountabilities

  • Tracks and maintains the lightering equipment on-board the LSV according to company procedures.
  • Checks the lightering equipment in accordance with the Pre-Deployment STS Equipment Checklist
  • Directs ship’s crew for fender deployment
  • Checks that all the necessary mooring equipment on the ship is in good order and ready for use. Makes sure that messenger lines are all positioned in the proper places and of the acceptable size and condition. Reports to the Mooring Master any abnormalities and malfunctions of any equipment.
  • Conducts a pre-operational briefing to review the JPO with the ship’s personnel, emphasizing STOP Work Authority for all participants
  • Determines the appropriate height of the secondary fenders if rigged on the maneuvering vessel and advises MM accordingly
  • Assists with the mooring operations and coordinates running of lines with the other ship. Assists with rigging of quick release toggle pins.
  • Directs and oversees cargo hose connection and ensuring connections are made according to procedures in STS Operations
  • Checks cargo hoses and manifolds for tightness integrity upon commencement and during cargo transfer. Ensures that hoses are properly suspended and supported.
  • During cargo transfer, maintains mooring lines and fender wires and makes sure that the crew is keeping all wires greased at the chafing points.
  • Advises the duty Officer on safe transfer by personnel basket and monitors the transfer of surveyors, cargo representatives, etc. between ships
  • Directs and oversees cargo hose draining and disconnection and according to procedure STS Operations
  • Directs ship’s crew during fender removal
  • Collects radios, pipeline charts and all required documentation using QA Checklist
  • Performs inspection of lightering equipment using Lightering Equipment Checklist upon arrival to the dock
  • Reports any STS incidents and near misses to the Mooring Master and to AET using Initial Notice Report

Qualifications

The Assistant to the Mooring Master will be an experienced mariner with demonstrated competency in deck operations and lightering operations on seagoing vessels.

Required:  AB Merchant mariner credential, TWIC, STCW BST: Basic Fire Fighting, STCW: Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities, STCW BST: First Aid/CPR, STCW BST: Personal Survival Techniques,Lifeboatman

Preferred:  Tankerman PIC OMSA – SafeGulf,

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to continuously stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs and ladders, and lift frequently
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or more frequently
  • Ability to work in an offshore environment and outside in temperatures up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit

AET is an equal opportunity employer.

 

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