Our Middle East office has an opening in Saudi Arabia.
Pilots
The purpose of this position is to assist support and advise the bridge management team in the safe navigation and pilotage of vessels. Reporting to the Contract Manager.
Responsibilities will include:
- Conduct safe and efficient pilotage duties on board sea going (tanker) vessels.
- To command ships to steer them into and out of harbors estuaries straits and sounds and on rivers and bays preventing ships from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Conduct safe berthing mooring unmooring and unberthing operations of (tanker) vessels.
- Direct course and speed of ships on basis of specialized knowledge of local winds weather water depths tides currents and hazards.
- Order crew at helm to steer ship and navigate ship to avoid hazards to shipping utilizing navigation aids.
- Instruct tugboat captain(s) on the assistance required in berthing or unberthing operations.
- Consult maps charts weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Provide assistance to ships approaching or leaving seacoasts navigating in harbors docking and undocking.
- Operate shiptoshore radios or other means of communication to exchange information needed for the safe operations of the vessel.
- Advise ships masters on harbor rules terminal operations and customs procedures.
Qualifications :
Job requirements:
- Minimum 10 years experience as a Harbour and SPM pilot in the maritime industry.
- Master Class 1 IMO A960 training Medically Fit is required.
- Experience with local navigation rules and geography.
- Team player with a collaborative approach and able to engage and partner at all levels.
- Excellent communicator and able to maintain high standards.
- Fluent in English (verbally and written) is a must and Arabic is an added advantage.
Additional Information :
Employment conditions:
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who is keen and eager to join an International Marine company. Smit Lamnalco offers a competitive Compensation & Benefit package.
The Pilots will be based in Saudi Arabia on a rotational basis.
Applications should be sent via the link in the vacancy.
Smit Lamnalco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime