Current Jobs in an Oil and Gas Company for Captains, 6th May, 2017

Fosad Consulting - Our client is a major player in the upstream and downstream segments of the petroleum sector. With a quality portfolio of oil and gas assets in Nigeria, their capabilities extend through upstream (exploration & production and drilling), downstream, trading of oil product, sub-surface engineering and data appraisal for geophysics and petroleum projects. Job Title: Captain Location: Lagos Job Description

• Command vessels in various bodies of water.
• Hire and supervise ship crew members.
• Maintain boat and equipment.
• Operate and maintain engines, winches, navigational systems, fire extinguishers, and life preservers.
• Measure and record water depths.
• Stick to planned route.
• Ensure adequate levels of hydraulic fluid, air pressure, and oxygen.
• Use flashing lights and whittles to signal passing vessels.
• Resolve problems with customers.
• Tow and maneuver barges.
• Signal tugboats.
• Unload and attempt to sell cargo.
• Sort logs or salvage lost logs.
• Utilize electronic sounding devices.
• Direct and coordinate crew members or workers performing activities such as loading and unloading cargo, steering vessels, operating engines, and operating, maintaining, and repairing ship equipment.
• Inspect vessels.
• Set courses and determine speeds using charts, plotting sheets, sextants, and compasses.
• Monitor loading of cargo.
• Record ship positions and movements.

• Have a Master Mariner License
• Must have sailed on international waters
• Must have worked on Cargo's / Freighters
• Ideal candidate from the Merchant Navy
• 7 yrs working experience as a Captain on the international merchant ships, multipurpose cargo preferred.