Job Description
Make your mark as a Nearshore Vessel Skipper at Gardline!
We are looking for a Nearshore Vessel Skipper to join the team to support with the command of crew/passengers/client’s aboard vessel. We are looking for candidates with at least two year’s experience working on small tonnage vessels in the offshore industry supporting windfarms. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work on your own and as part of a small team. The working rotation for this role is three weeks on/off.
Your responsibilities include:
* Overall Command of the vessel
* Vessel Navigation and safety, to include safety inductions
* Passage planning, Chart corrections
* Radio Communications
* Daily Vessel checks
* Vessel Logbook
* Pre-sail and alongside safety briefings
* Re-fueling booking and execution
* Crew hours of rest management
* Wind and Sea state calls for vessel and crew safety
* Emergency Response co-ordination
* Active Participant in Daily Toolbox talks
* Vessel fault finding and repair coordination
* Assist with any other reasonable duties as requested by the line manager
* Attending training and development courses and supporting team members
Qualifications
Your qualities
You can make your mark as a Nearshore Vessel Skipper if you have:
* 2 years of experience in small boat handing / windfarm work
* Minimum requirements in – Yacht master 200t CoC, GMDSS short range VHF, MCA radar, MCA Stability.
* Although not mandatory candidates holding a Master 200grt MCA CoC, GOC GMDSS, STCW95 Medical first Aid, Approved engine course part 1 (AEC) would be looked on favourably
* You will be required to hold a STCW95 (Basic Safety Training) and ENG1 Medical
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, Outlook
* Excellent organisational skills
* Ability to converse both verbally and written with ship staff
* Able to complete tasks to meet strict deadline and to keep calm under pressure and remain focused and displaying a proactive approach
* Right to work in the UK required
Additional Information
What you can expect
* A range of benefits: In addition to your salary and flexible work arrangements, you will receive an annual leave entitlement 22 days, increasing incrementally in line with length of service, a salary sacrifice pension scheme*, access to private healthcare through Bupa* as well as cycle to work* and eye test schemes! *
* Career opportunities: We challenge you every day to get better. Together we realise your full personal and professional career by creating development opportunities be that onshore or offshore. Being part of Gardline and the Boskalis Group provides access to a vast range of opportunities across the globe!
* A warm welcome: We warmly welcome our new colleagues, so they feel at home as soon as possible. During your onboarding program, we give you all the ins and outs of Gardline!
* Where applicable (dependent on contract type)
Extra information
* Right to work in the UK required
* A full drivers’ license is necessary
* The successful candidate will be required to pass an ENG 1 medical and STCW95 survival course (if not already obtained)
* Fulltime job: The position of Nearshore Vessel Skipper is a fulltime role
* Procedure: All you need to do to apply for a job is to complete the online application process and send it to us along with your CV and cover letter. As soon as you have sent your application, you will receive a confirmation email. If both sides are happy to proceed after interview(s), we will make you an offer to join Gardline. After successfully completing all the steps in the procedure, we warmly welcome you to our organisation.
Want to know more?
We are more than happy to answer your questions about the position of HSE Administrator Please contact the Recruitment Team via recruitment@gardline.com
Interested?
Please apply by filling in your details and by uploading your cover letter and CV on our careers site.
Disclaimer for recruitment and selection agencies
We don’t accept any unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment and selection agencies. In general, we don’t appreciate acquisition and this also applies to Boskalis colleagues or associated Boskalis companies.