Deck Foreman | Various Offshore Vessels | Worldwide

Rank: Deck Foreman (DFO) · Vessel: Offshore

Explore this job opportunity as a Deck Foreman for various offshore vessels, worldwide. Employment will be with our client, a drilling and construction contractor. Apply now!

• Position: Deck Foreman.
• Project: Various Offshore Vessels.
• Location: Worldwide.
• Start date: To be confirmed (The contract starts on the Employee's designated date of departure to Work location).
• Rotation: 56/28 (56 paid working days followed by 28 unpaid leave days), or 112/28 (112 paid working days followed by 28 unpaid leave day). Project location dependent.
• Salary: Please state your realistic expectations when applying in EUR/GBP/USD consolidated monthly. This will be discussed with the right candidate. Salary to be paid only whilst working.
• Working days/hours: 12 hours/day - 7 days/week. 
• Insurances: Death & Disability + Life Insurance, Medical Insurance and Income protection provided by the company.
• Flights: Prepaid Economy class ticket at the beginning, and end of CNT and for each work leave rotation cycle.

Requirements/Qualifications/Competence:

• Education: High School / Secondary. 
• Experience: 6 years as a Deck Foreman within Offshore construction. 
• Languages: Mandatory English Language skills.
• Holding valid BOSIET and H2S Training, 
• HSE Induction course and Basic Life Support.
• Experience with Permit to Work (PTW).
• Holding valid Hight Preferable Cable Glands training ATEX Certificate.

• Safely coordinate and directs lifting operations.
• Manage the deck space to ensure optimal use for the purpose of project execution and maintenance activities.

• Coordinate and direct the rigging crew and the crane operators, establishing their roles and positions, in order to safely execute lifting operations according to the lifting procedures.
• Supervise rigging/derigging operations.
• Manage the deck space in order to optimise the deck movements of cranes, forklifts and personnel and the access to materials and equipment positioned on the deck.
• Control the work activity of riggers and helpers.
• Ensure all rigging and lifting appliances on board are certified for use in a suitable condition and properly stored.
• Ensure that all rigging operations are carried out in a safe manner and in accordance with the instructions given.
• Ensure that only certified gear is used during lifting operation.
• Manage the handling of material and consumables to be assigned to each work site.
• Monitor the conditions of all lifting gear before, during and after use and reports any damages.
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and near-miss events.
• Assist during marine operations if required.
• Perform Tool Box talks meetings at the beginning of each shift (and whenever required) and prepare JSA when required.
• Perform any additional duties within the limits of own experience and capabilities, as required by the 1st Assistant on duty.
• Stop activities if required on safety grounds, whenever continuing could cause any damages or injuries.
• In offshore operations, report to the 1st Assistant.