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HOPPER CAPTAIN

NMDC Dredging & Marine
UAE
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
radarecho sounderdredging/navigation softwareDPjoystick systems
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Responsibilities

  • Take overall command and responsibility for the safe, efficient and economical operation of the TSHD.
  • Plan and execute dredging campaigns in coordination with the Chief officer/Dredge operator, Project Manager, Client and Marine Superintendent.
  • Conduct safe navigation during steaming, dredging, loading, sailing, disposal and reclamation operations.
  • Ensure effective execution of trailing operations, including control of vessel speed, heading, track, under-keel clearance and dredging pattern.
  • Monitor and manage hopper loading, draft, trim, stability, free surface effect and loading limits in accordance with approved stability criteria.
  • Ensure safe operation during bottom-door, rainbow, pump-ashore or other designated discharge/reclamation methods.
  • Coordinate bridge and dredging teams during dredging operations and maintain effective communication with the Chief Officer/Pipe Operator and Engine Department.
  • Plan and execute passages considering bathymetry, seabed conditions, tides, currents, weather, traffic, UKC and navigational hazards.
  • Ensure effective use and monitoring of ECDIS, DGPS, AIS, radar, echo sounder, dredging/navigation software and other bridge systems.
  • Supervise operation of DP/joystick systems, where fitted, during dredging, manoeuvring and positioning operations.
  • Ensure compliance with dredging permits, disposal-area requirements, Port/VTS instructions and project-specific marine procedures.
  • Monitor weather, sea state and operational limitations and suspend/modify dredging operations when conditions become unsafe.
  • Ensure compliance with COLREGs, SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM, Flag State, Class and company SMS requirements.
  • Lead emergency response, drills and contingency operations including grounding, collision, flooding, fire, pollution and loss of propulsion/steering.
  • Ensure accurate maintenance of deck, bridge, dredging, stability, cargo/hopper and statutory records and reports.
  • Liaise with Port Authorities, Pilots, VTS, survey teams, Client representatives and other vessels during project operations.
  • Monitor crew competency, watchkeeping standards, fatigue management, discipline and adherence to safe working practices.
  • Ensure effective toolbox talks, risk assessments, permits to work and implementation of project-specific HSE requirements.
  • Maintain the vessel in a safe, seaworthy and inspection-ready condition and ensure timely reporting of defects and incidents.
  • Provide strong leadership to the vessel's marine and dredging teams, ensuring safe and productive achievement of daily dredging targets.

Qualifications

  • Valid COC & endorsements, Class 1 Master
  • Valid GMDSS, Medical fitness & other STCW certificates
  • 10 years experience onboard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger.

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