As a leader in deepwater drilling, Diamond Offshore provides contract drilling services and fresh perspectives to anticipating and solving deepwater challenges globally. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company also maintains primary regional offices in Australia, Singapore, Brazil, and Scotland, with local offices in other countries as required to support operations.

The Ballast Control Operator will report to the Barge Supervisor and will be responsible for maintaining the trim and draft of the MODU as instructed by the Barge Supervisor ensuring the stability is maintained within the criteria specified in the Operations Manual. The Ballast Control Operator will monitor alarm and other control systems (including the PTW system) and react positively to maintain control and mitigate effects which might jeopardise health, safety and operation of the installation.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Ballast Control Operator will:

• Man the Ballast Control Room, maintaining trim and draft, monitoring gas, heat and smoke detection and raising the relevant alarms as required.
• Maintain stability data on control room computer, including deck load distribution and perform visual check of deck loads regularly to confirm this data.
• Maintain logbooks of daily activities, marine details, helicopter and boat movements as required by regulation and as instructed by the Barge Supervisor.
• Develop and maintain communication links with all other departments, client's representatives, third party Company representatives and approaching and attending vessels as required by operational procedures.
• Assist the Barge Supervisor, as a member of the Marine Department, with any duties or operations the Barge Supervisor sees fit.
• Perform duties as Permit coordinator and administer Permit to Work documentation as detailed in SPQ47 and SPQ48.
• Participate fully in all Health, Safety and Environmental initiatives and safety programs
• Follow Diamond Offshore Global Excellence Management System (G.E.M.S.)
• Perform other duties as required

Basic

• Legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom without restriction
• Willing and able to be away from home in excess of 21 days 
• Possess a valid passport.
• Possess a valid BOSIET certification
• Possess a valid MIST certification
• Possess a valid OGUK Medical Certificate with Fit to train certificate
• Possess MODU/Marine Licence
• Possess a valid GMDSS
• Possess a valid Stability level 3 or 4

Preferred 

• Previous offshore drilling experience
• Possess a valid Lifeboat Coxwain twinfall

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and submitting a copy of your resume on or before the requisition closing date of 17th October 2024.

Diamond Offshore is an Equal Opportunity Employer.