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Chief Mate — Offshore DP Support Vessel

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Chief Mate · Offshore (DP) · Middle East, Dubai

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Overview

Position
Chief Mate
Vessel type
Offshore (DP)
Charter / private
Commercial
Flag
Panama
Sector
Merchant Shipping
Contract
Rotational
Starts
Experience required
6 years
Salary
5,200–6,400 USD per month
Posted
Job reference
2E9F

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Summary

••• is looking for a chief mate for a 65 m DP2 offshore support vessel working field support contracts in the Arabian Gulf. Rotation is 28 days on, 28 days off, joining and signing off in Dubai.

You will support the master with cargo deck operations, deck crew supervision and passage planning, stand in for the master on his leave rotation, and keep the vessel's ISM/ISPS documentation and stability calculations current between platform support jobs. A TR Chief Mate (Unlimited) certificate of competency and a current MLC medical certificate are required; a DP Induction course is an advantage. We expect at least six years of deck officer experience, ideally including prior offshore support vessel time.

Responsibilities

  • Cargo deck operations and stowage planning
  • Deck crew supervision and work planning
  • Standing in for the master during leave rotation
  • ISM/ISPS documentation and stability calculations
  • Liaison with platform crews during close-quarters work

Benefits

  • 28/28 rotation, paid leave
  • Flight ticket
  • Medical insurance
  • Certificate renewal costs covered

Qualifications

Required certificates

  • STCW Basic Safety TrainingSTCW_BASIC
  • ILO/MLC Medical CertificateMLC_MEDICAL
  • TR Chief Mate (500-3000GT)TR_BIRINCI_ZABIT

Preferred certificates

  • DP InductionDP_INDUCTION

Language & visas

Language requirement

  • English · B1

Visa requirement

None

Location

Region
Middle East
City
Dubai
Country
United Arab Emirates
Embarkation port
Dubai (Jebel Ali)

Employer

Employer verified · Company registration and an authorised contact were checked by SeaTalent.

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