Marine Control Room Operator Trainee

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: TRAINEE MARINE CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR

24 months fixed term contract – Ghana

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be assigned to a Supervisor mentor responsible for aligning tasks with established traineeship programmed.
• Under strict supervision
• Receive foundational training on key aspects of control room operations, safety protocols, and equipment handling.
• Undergo classroom and workplace training with emphasis on basic pump operations, cargo monitoring, and safety precautions.
• Be assigned progressively, more responsibilities per planned programme such as hands-on operation of cargo discharge, storage, and monitoring systems.
• Practice calculation of cargo quantities, data logging, and running of pumps, with a focus on developing operational decision-making skills.
• Assist with Controlling, Monitoring, reception, storage and discharge of crude oil cargo and slops, under close monitoring to comply with the working and reporting procedures and relevant standards set.
• Be present always to observe as Supervisor assures the Cargo Quality in minimizing the quantity of free water present in the cargo.
• Observe the process of reflecting cargo quantities for Offtake operation and preparation for subsequent discharge plan for the Offtake.
• Assists with calculating cargo quantities with Surveyor and Custom Officer
• Observe and if requested assist, with the preparation of Midnight reports in relation to cargo quantities on board.
• Observe and if required assist with the routine running the pumps for the various operations on the facility (Offtake, Transfer, COW, Stripping, FLC & etc.).
• Assists with conducting the venting of the cargo tanks as per the approved procedure.
• Liaise with Supervisor on monitoring all traffic flows to mitigate the risks of collision.
• Assists with performing routine and emergency ballasting/de-ballasting.
• Observe, learn to apply and if required assists with the process of preparing the Permit/TRA for continuous and incoming job scopes (Performing Authority & Isolating Authority).
• Contribute to the delivery of Health Safety Environment (HSE), plans and improvement objectives.
• Be aware of the physical condition of plants and equipment to ensure technical integrity is maintained; raise issues and concerns identified.
• Maintain sustainable communication with Supervisors and other work groups.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Deck OOW Unlimited STCW III/1 Certificate of Competence
• STWC Certifications: Basic STWC mandatory training certifications (e.g Firefighting, Survival at Sea, Personal Safety, Basic/Advance Tanker, Radar / ARPA)
• Medical Certification: A current offshore medical certificate or seafarer medical certificate.
• Communication Proficiency: Ability to operate communication equipment with GMDSS training or certification in GMDSS.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with managers and other departments.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Years of sea experience as a deck officer on Tanker, bulk carriers, container ships, or with prior work on offshore vessels (FPSO, VLCC, or other Tanker vessels) or in comparable marine environments are given preference.
• Experience in cargo handling operations is an added advantage.
• A fundamental understanding of cargo and marine operations

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