Sr DPO / Chief Mate, SRIV

About the Company:

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 133-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.

The opportunity:

The Senior DPO / Chief Mate is designated by the Company as the second in command of the subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) and is the legally appointed representative of the Company responsible under existing law for the vessel in the absence or incapacitation of the Master. The SRIV is a DP2 specialized OSV equipped to carry varying types/grades of rock from quarries/port out to install as scour protection on project sites for offshore wind farms, over power/communication cables, or pipelines.

Responsibilities and functions include:

• May serve as the Officer in Charge of the Navigation Watch (OICNW) as directed by the Master.
• Manages the day-to-day activities of the deck and is responsible for the coordination and supervision of tasks performed by the deck crew, clients, and sub-contractors as directed by the Master.
• Shall ensure that these tasks are performed in compliance with the Company’s policies, procedures, and IIF safety culture.
• Assists the Master in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the vessel with a focus on navigation, piloting, DP Operations, emergency readiness and training, vessel stability and seaworthiness, maintenance of deck, safety, lifesaving, and cargo equipment, protection of the environment, as well as performance of cargo operations.
• May be assigned to run fall pipe equipment during rock installation activities as directed by the Master.
• Must be familiar with union labor agreements and apply that knowledge in crew resource management, cost control, crew competency assessment, and training.
• Shall cooperate and work closely with flag state, port state and coastal state officials, customer representatives, project team, Chief Engineer, and any other relevant personnel necessary for the safe and efficient operation of the vessel as directed by the Master.
• Experience with Kongsberg DP/VMS systems is a strong preference
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Master.

Requirements:

• Must possess U.S. Coast Guard unlimited license for Chief Mate / Chief Officer, Oceans
• Must possess a Nautical Institute Unlimited DP Operator Certificate.
• Must possess a valid medical certificate
• Must possess a TWIC card
• Must possess a United States Passport
• Must have a minimum of 12 months experience as DPO in the offshore industry, preference is to have 24 months experience on DP2 vessels with a minimum of 6 months experience as Chief Mate
• Must possess the ability to understand and operate the vessel navigation, DP, and cargo systems including excavators, hoppers, conveyors, and the fall pipe.
• Must be willing and able to lead and train vessel crew in operations and maintenance of vessel lifesaving, safety, crane, mooring, and dynamic positioning systems.

Benefits:

• Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company contributes to benefit plans with the Seafarers International Union that are available to its members such as the Seafarers Health and Benefits Plan, Seafarers Pension Plan, Seafarers Vacation Plan, Seafarers Money Purchase Pension Plan as well as other fringe benefit plans

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast-feeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability (including medical condition), military or veteran status, political preference, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, or other status protected by law or regulation.

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