Assistant Barge Engineer
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- 1- Safety & compliance duties:
- Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with the Company s QHSSE policies, Zero Tolerance policy, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices, and complies with the ADES WAY, rules to live by.
- Will be a champion of Safety, providing exemplary leadership and commitment to all safety initiatives within the business.
- Places Safety as a true north, while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
- Will ensure that safety protocols are always adhered to.
- 2- Rig move & related activities:
- Assists the Barge Engineer in preparing for rig move operations, including jacking, floating, and preloading activities, ensuring compliance with rig move preparation checklists.
- Monitors weather forecasts and conditions to support planning of safe rig move windows, including preload periods.
- Verifies that the drilling package and cantilever are properly secured in accordance with the rig s operational procedures and manuals.
- Ensures cranes and loose equipment are properly secured following best seamanship practices, including securing watertight doors and hatches during rig moves.
- Ensures towing gear is available, properly maintained, certified, and ready for operation; identify and report any missing or spare equipment requirements.
- Ensures mooring winches, where installed, are properly maintained and operationally ready.
- Performs watertight integrity checks to ensure vessel safety during rig movement operations.
- 3- Rig stability and load compliance:
- Ensures accurate daily monitoring of rig loading conditions and availability of fuel and water supplies.
- Assists the Barge Engineer in calculating and verifying daily load criteria to maintain safe operating limits.
- Ensures deck loads remain within approved limits in accordance with rig design specifications and the rig operations manual.
4- Lifting Operations
- Assists in the loading, unloading, and movement of all cargo, including oversight of critical and complex crane lifting operations and personnel transfers both onboard and offboard the unit.
- Liaises and coordinates with the drilling crew to ensure safe and efficient execution of operational activities.
- Assigns crew members to support drilling operations as required to maintain operational efficiency.
- Ensures assigned personnel are properly instructed and familiar with applicable procedures and responsibilities in case of emergencies.
- 5- Operational safety & emergency response:
- Follows ADES management procedures and Controls to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality service and a responsible environmental attitude.
- Participates as a member of the rig s Emergency Response Team in accordance with the Emergency Plan and company procedures.
- Commits not to engage in unsafe actions and to use Time Out for Safety (TOFS) when needed to prevent incidents by actively
- Actively participates in the "SHIELD" Program. Any incident must be reported to the supervisor immediately.
- Participates in HSE Meetings, weekly and pre-tour meetings, Emergency Drills, and Health & Safety plan implementation.
- Understands responsibilities and authority levels documented in the Health, Safety and Environment Policies and Requirements Manual.
- Ensures that all activities, including those of third-party contractors, are conducted using safe working practices.
- Follows his role on abandon-ship, firefighting, injured personnel, emergenc
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