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Ongoing recruitment at DD Offshore West Africa Limited


DD Offshore West Africa Limited is the Nigerian subsidiary of Dolphin Drilling Limited, a UK limsted company, with both entities being affiliates / subsidiaries of the Dolphin Drilling Group, a leading provider of drilling rigs to the hydrocarbon exploration and production industry worldwide.

The company is now looking to employ Technical Professionals to boost its operations in the Nigerian oil and gas industry. Thus, opportunities onboard a moored offshore semi-submersible drilling rig exist for the positions below:

 

 

Job Title: Storeman

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Valid Transport of Dangerous / Hazardous Goods by Air and Sea
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as Storeman on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • Good knowledge of ERP materials management systems.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Safety Officer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH qualification
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Safety Officer on an operational offshore drilling vessel. Marine background with marine qualifications preferred.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Electronics Technician

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Higher National Certificate or above in Electronic Engineering
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as an Electronic Technician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • MUX experience preferred
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Rig Manager (Onshore)

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

  • Assistant Onshore Manager for the Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig, responsible for supporting the client interface, financial, technical, safety and performance aspects, emergency response procedures of the MOU.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Degree or equivalent offshore operational experience, IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4). OPITO Assessor and Verifier qualification.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Assistant Rig Manager role, experienced in offshore drilling operations on an operational moored semi-submersible drilling vessel.

 

 

Job Title: Crane Operator

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • Offshore Crane Operator License, NOV Knuckle-boom Course
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as a Crane Operator on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • Experience of helideck operations and Knuddeboom crane experience is essential
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Electrician

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Higher National Certificate or above in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as an Electrician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • High voltage experience essential.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Assistant Driller

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Driller Level 3)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Assistant Driller on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • Cyber experience essential and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as Derrickman on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Driller

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Driller on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel.
  • Cyber base experience essential and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Assistant Driller on an operational drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Tourpusher

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)
  • Minimum of 3 years experience as Tourpusher on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel
  • Cyber experience essential and a minimum of 2 years operational experience as Junior Tourpusher / Planner on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Technical Superintendent (Onshore)

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

  • Technical Superintendent for the Semi-Submersible Drilling rig, responsible for all technical, maintenance and regulatory compliance of the MOU.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a STCW Certificate of Competence - Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited or Degree in Mechanical Engineering. OPITO Assessor and Verifier qualification.
  • 5 years' experience in a similar role with previous offshore experience with maintenance of semi-submersible rigs.
  • Good knowledge of ISM, ISPS, and ISO certification processes

 

 

Job Title: Subsea Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Driller Level 3), Higher National Certificate or above in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering. Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Subsea Engineer on an operational semi -submersible or drilling vessel.
  • MUX experience is essential and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as Assistant Subsea Engineer.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Rig Manager (Onshore)

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

  • Onshore Rig Manager for the Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig, responsible for the client interface, financial budgeting, control, technical compliance, safety, performance, well control and emergency response procedures of the MOU.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Degree or equivalent offshore operational experience, IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4). OPITO Assessor and Verifier qualification.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Rig Manager role, experienced in offshore drilling operations on an operational moored semi-submersible drilling vessel.

 

 

Job Title: Technical Crew - Electrical Competence Coach (Offshore)

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Higher National Certificate or above in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
  • Experience Minimum of 3 years' experience as Senior Electrician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • High voltage experience essential.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out on the job training, competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic competence assurance management system.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Assistant Subsea Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • Higher National Certificate or above in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering. Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years experience as an Assisbint Subsea Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • MUX experience preferred and a minimum of 2 years’ expenence in a mechanical or hydraulic engineering role.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Technical Crew - Engineering Competence Coach (Offshore)

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a STCW Certificate of Competence - Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited preferred, Second Engineer (III/2) Unlimited acceptable.
  • OPITO Competence Assessor Qualification, OPITO Competence Verifier Qualification.
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience as Chief Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel and a minimum of 2 years as a 1st Engineer.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic competence assurance management system.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Senior Subsea Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Driller Level 3), Higher National Certificate or above in Mechanical or Hydraulic Engineering. Lloyds Subsea Engineer Programme preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years experience as Senior Subsea Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel
  • Deep water and MUX experience essential and a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Subsea Engineer and assessed as competent by management.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Senior Electronics Technician

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Higher National Certificate or above in Electronic Engineering
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a Senior Electronic Technician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • MUX experience essential.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Derrickman

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Level 2)
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Derrickman on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel and a minimum of 2 years as Roughneck.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Toolpusher

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4)
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Toolpusher (Senior on days) on an operational semi -submersible drilling vessel.
  • Cyber experience essential and a minimum of 3 years as Tourpusher on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Marine Crew - Competence Coach (Offshore)

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a STCW Certificate of Competence - 2nd Officer (II/2) Unlimited, GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore Stability Certification
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as a minimum Control Room Operator/Stability Section Leader on an operational moored semi-submersible drilling
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out on the job training, competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic competence assurance management system.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Control Room Operator

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • STCW Certificate of Competence - 2nd Officer (11 / 2) Unlimited, GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore Stability Certification.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Control Room Operator on an operational moored semi -submersible drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Senior Electrician

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Higher National Certificate or above in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience as Senior Electrician on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • High voltage experience essential.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Hydraulic Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Formal Mechanical / Engineering qualification or trade certification.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as Hydraulic Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel and a minimum of 2 years' experience as Mechanic.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Stability Section Leader

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • STCW Certificate of Competence - Master Mariner (II / 2) Unlimited, GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore Stability Certification.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Stability Section Leader, on operational moored semi-submersible drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Mechanic

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • Candidates should possess a Formal Mechanical / Engineering qualification or trade certification.
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as Mechanic on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Second Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • STCW Certificate of Competence - Second Engineer (III/2) Unlimited
  • Minimum of 1 year experience as 2nd Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel, or Chief Engineer / 1st Engineer on a non-drilling vessel.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

Job Title: Offshore Installation Manager

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications and Experience

  • STCW Certificate of Competence - Master Mariner (II / 2) Unlimited, GMDSS General Operators Certificate (GOC), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Ship Security Officer, Offshore Stability Certification.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience as Offshore Installation Manager on an operational moored  emisubmersible drilling vessel.
  • As this position is offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Drill Crew, Competence Coach (Offshore)

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Qualifications

  • IWCF Well Control Surface and Sub Sea (Supervisor Level 4) / (Driller Level 3) / Level 2.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a drilling position on an operational semi-submersible drilling vessel.
  • Minimum of 1 year experience working as a Competence Coach, carrying out on the job training, competence assessments, verification and audit activities and have experience working with an electronic competence assurance management system.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: First Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • STCW Certificate of Competence - Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited
  • Minimum of 2 years' experience as 1st Engineer on an operational semi-submersible or drilling vessel and a minimum of 1 year experience as 2nd Engineer.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

Job Title: Chief Engineer

Location: Nigeria (Offshore)

Minimum Qualifications

  • STCW Certificate of Competence Chief Engineer (III/2) Unlimited
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience as Chief Engineer on an operational semi- submersible or drilling vessel and a minimum of 2 years as a 1st Engineer.
  • As this position is required to work or travel offshore, candidates will be required to hold a valid offshore medical and survival certification.

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letters together with CV and relevant copies of educational qualifications to: [email protected] copying: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline 15th December, 2022.

Note

  • Employment will be via our local crewing company.
  • This is not an offer of employment and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted