Nigerdock Nigeria Plc – FZE is West Africa’s Leading Industrial Corporation focused on Oil&Gas construction and major marine services including offshore and pressure vessel fabrication, ship building and repair, industrial training and specialised Oil&Gas and Maritime support. It is strategically located on Snake Island Integrated Free Zone, an impressive industrial free zone facility and port development on an island in the coastal waterways of Lagos, with immediate access to the open seas.
Nigerdock is organised into four main divisions including Offshore Fabrication, Pressure Vessels, Shipyard and the Training Centre. Each one of these divisions is a stand-alone unit headed by a General Manager reporting to the Managing Director.
Nigerdock has a Quality Management System that has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001: 2000 UKAS standards. Furthermore, Nigerdock is ASME U & R stamp certified for the fabrication of Pressure Vessels, the only company in West Africa with this distinctive accreditation.
Nigerdock Senior and Executive Management are fully committed to the highest safety standards in the industry and have defined and maintained Health, Safety and Environmental Manuals, Policies and Procedures for all of their operations. The company’s workforce are consistently trained and re-trained in the safe working practices of their individual fields.
The Nigerdock Training Centre is a world-class training facility focused on the areas of Welding, Pipefitting, Plating and Machining, Rigging, Safety, Quality and First Aid. It has the ability to train and test Welders in SMAW, MMAW, FCAW and TIG processes, in all positions and to any Client’s requirements whilst certifying to Lloyds, ABS and DNV standards.
Nigerdock has an aggressive investment program into new plant, equipment and technologies. It is also committed to the training of its workforce and the constant improvement of its systems and procedures. The development of this great facility is consistent with the Government’s Nigerian Content Initiative. The Management Team at Nigerdock are totally committed to achieving the highest levels of success in the areas of quality, delivery and value in the Oil&Gas and Maritime Industries.The Role
The boat captain will be responsible for the following:
Safe operation and navigation of the boats
Overseeing the crew
Ensuring compliance with maritime laws
Making all critical decisions regarding the boats’ journey
Prioritizing the safety of passengers, crew, and the boat.
Responsibilities
Safely navigate and operate assigned vessel in accordance with maritime laws and company procedures.
Ensure the safety of passengers, crew, vehicles, and the boat.
Monitor weather conditions and make operational decisions accordingly.
Organizes fuelling of the boat and fills the fuel record paper.
Report incidents, damages, or safety concerns immediately to the marine administrator.
Fills passenger and vehicle record paper after every trip made
Performing other tasks as instructed by the marine administrator.
Requirements
Valid boat captain license/certificate of competency
Minimum 3-5 years’ proven experience operating passenger and/or cargo vessels
Knowledge of maritime safety regulations and navigation procedures
Basic First aid and Fire safety training
Strong leadership and communication skills
bility to make sound decisions under pressure.
Must be able to swim.