Skipper

AD Ports Group

📍 أبوظبي، الإمارات

💼 دوام كامل

🕒 نُشرت قبل شهرين

وصف الوظيفة

Role Overview

Skipper at AD Ports Group. The Skipper is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the assigned Company vessel, ensuring the safety of personnel, protection of the marine environment, and security of the vessel during all marine operations.

Role Purpose

The Skipper commands the safe navigation and operation of pilot boats, speed boats, or other assigned marine craft, providing reliable marine support services including personnel transfer, pilot transfer, standby duties, emergency response, and other operational activities. The role ensures compliance with Company policies, the Safety Management System (SMS), Port Regulations, and all applicable national and international maritime requirements while maintaining operational readiness, high standards of customer service, and safe working practices.

Key Responsibilities

Navigation and Vessel Operation

Own overall responsibility for the safe navigation and operation of the assigned pilot boat, speed boat, work boat, or other Company marine craft.
Safely transport pilots, Company personnel, contractors, visitors, and other authorized personnel to and from vessels, offshore locations, and designated marine facilities.
Maintain safe navigation using appropriate navigational equipment, charts, GPS, radar, echo sounder, AIS, and other available bridge systems.
Comply with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs), Port Regulations, Company procedures, and all applicable maritime legislation.

Personnel Management and Operations

Ensure the safe embarkation and disembarkation of passengers in accordance with Company procedures and safe marine practices.
Supervise and coordinate the activities of the vessel crew to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Ensure crew members comply with Company procedures, safety requirements, and operational standards.
Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a positive safety culture onboard.
Conduct safety briefings, toolbox talks, emergency drills, and onboard training as required.

Pre-Departure and Readiness

Conduct pre-departure checks to ensure the vessel is operationally ready, adequately manned, and equipped for the assigned task.
Maintain the vessel in a clean, seaworthy, and operationally ready condition at all times.

Communication and Documentation

Maintain effective communication with VTS, Marine Operations, and other relevant parties during vessel operations.
Ensure accurate completion of vessel logbooks, operational records, fuel records, and voyage documentation.

Safety and Security

Ensure the safety, security, and welfare of all personnel onboard.
Implement and comply with the Company's Safety Management System (SMS), Permit to Work (PTW), risk assessments, and HSE procedures.
Ensure all Life Saving Appliances (LSA), Fire Fighting Equipment (FFE), navigation equipment, and emergency equipment are maintained in a ready-for-use condition.
Report all incidents, accidents, near misses, unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and equipment defects in accordance with Company procedures.

Emergency Response

Support emergency response activities, including search and rescue, man overboard recovery, firefighting, medical emergencies, and pollution response operations.
Be available to respond to emergency operations, including outside normal working hours, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Vessel Maintenance

Carry out routine inspections and basic maintenance of the vessel, including cleaning, washing, painting, fender maintenance, and housekeeping.
Monitor the condition of engines, machinery, electrical systems, and navigation equipment, reporting defects promptly and coordinating repairs with the Chief Engineer or Technical Department.
Ensure sufficient fuel, lubricants, stores, and consumables are maintained for safe operations.

Oil Spill Response

Participate in oil spill preparedness and response operations as directed.
Assist in the deployment, operation, recovery, cleaning, inspection, and storage of oil spill response equipment, including containment booms, skimmers, absorbents, anchors, and associated equipment.
Ensure oil spill response equipment remains serviceable and ready for emergency deployment.

General Duties

Perform any other duties assigned by the Marine Superintendent, Operations Supervisor, or Company Management in accordance with operational requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Secondary School Certificate (High School) or equivalent.
Valid STCW Basic Safety Training (BST) certificates in accordance with the latest STCW Convention.

Experience

Minimum 2 years of relevant seagoing experience as a Skipper or in a similar marine operational role.
Safe navigation and operation of pilot boats, speed boats, work boats, or other similar marine craft.
Personnel transfer operations, including pilot embarkation and disembarkation.
Bridge watchkeeping, voyage planning, and coastal navigation.
Vessel handling in varying weather, sea, and port operating conditions.
Routine vessel inspections, basic maintenance, defect reporting, and operational readiness.
Emergency response procedures, including man overboard, firefighting, abandon ship, search and rescue, and first aid.