Mechanical Technician - Offshore Tanker Operations

About the role

A dynamic company in the marine offshore industry is looking for a highly motivated and flexible Mechanical Technician to join its team at Al Shaheen Field, Qatar. The role covers maintenance, support and hands-on work on the work boat, hose systems and mooring operations during tanker offloading.

Key responsibilities

• Perform any tasks delegated by the COMPANY HSE-Safety, the COMPANY Representative and/or the Mooring Master, always following HSE policies and working with an incident-free mindset.
• Carry out SPM maintenance and periodic inspections, and ensure spare parts are available on board for this work.
• Maintain the work boat refueling system according to the maintenance manual and replace parts as needed.
• Assist the Lead Swimmer with hose swimming inspections, inspection reports, preparation of hose line change-out materials, and maintenance of the inflatable RIB on the FSO, including basic engine repairs.
• Join the mooring gang during tanker mooring and unmooring, help connect and disconnect offloading hoses to the tanker manifold, and watch hose connections during offloading.
• Support Export Tanker operations, mooring and hose connections/disconnections, and complete all work to the client's satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, legislation, regulations and client standard operating procedures.

Required profile

• Diving Class II ticket.
• Mechanical background on Zodiacs and workboats.
• Maintenance background on SPM.
• Experience assisting during tanker operations and basic mechanic and boat engine work.

Required skills

• Floating hose connection and disconnection.
• FSO reel hose connection and disconnection.
• FSO mooring fitting change-out (hawser and chafe chain).