Electrical DP Vessel Lead

Job Description:

The Electrical DP Vessel Lead coordinates the electrical team onboard a Dynamic Positioning vessel and ensures the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of all electrical and electronic systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise DP systems, vessel power management, automation systems, thrusters and auxiliary equipment.
• Lead the electrical team during planned, corrective and emergency maintenance activities.
• Ensure the reliability and efficiency of onboard electrical and electronic equipment.
• Plan maintenance activities, establish priorities and maintain appropriate spare-parts stock levels.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, PLC, automation, power-distribution and data-transmission systems.
• Ensure all work complies with company HSE procedures, electrical standards, Permit-to-Work and Lockout/Tagout requirements.
• Support FMEA activities and the maintenance of offshore cranes, rotating equipment, fire and gas systems, and explosion-proof equipment.
• Act as the vessel’s Cyber Security Officer and focal point for cybersecurity matters, where applicable.
• Manage, train and coach personnel under the role’s responsibility.
• Report technical and maintenance requirements to the Chief Engineer and Chief Electrician.

What are we looking for?

Education: Master's Degree/bachelor’s degree in: Electrical field or similar

Experience: 5 year of offshore experience on Construction and Heavy lift vessel, with the position of lead  (chief elect. or first electrician).

Languages: English Language skills required

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge on Kongsberg system, k-chief and k-pos. Able to manage FMEA and DP trial.
• Knowledge of Amos maintenance system.
• Capability to manage a team of at least 10 people.

Requirements:

• 5 years of offshore experience on Construction and Heavy lift vessel, with the position of lead (chief elect. or first electrician).
• Knowledge on Kongsberg system, k-chief and k-pos. Able to manage FMEA and DP trial.
• Knowledge of Amos maintenance system.
• Capability to manage a team of at least 10 people.

Contract status:

Unlimited contract

Start date:

Depending on availability – please advise on your availability to join a new project and the notice period you have to give to your current employer

Probation period:

90 working days

Notice period:

60 calendar days’ notice from the first to ninth years of service;

90 calendar days’ notice thereafter. 

Rotation:

35 working days, followed by 35 days spent on leave.

Salary: Consolidated Monthly Salary (CM) – paid only when working, not paid when on leave.

Pay: R230 000,00 - R260 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Knowledge on Kongsberg system, k-chief and k-pos and are you able to manage FMEA and DP trial?
• Do you have Knowledge of Amos maintenance system?

Experience:

• Construction and Heavy lift vessel: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person