Deepwater Ballast Control Operator / Barge Superintendent

Danos, LLC

$75K — $95K *
Houma, LA 70364In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • USCG BCO license required
  • Preferred offshore experience
  • Fully vaccinated
  • Rigger certification
  • Crane certification
  • Desired supervisory experience

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate leadership in safety practices
  • Utilize GoM Safe Practices Manual to manage hazards
  • Ensure compliance with HSSE standards and OMS
  • Perform as Issuing Authority (IA) or Performing Authority (PA) in ISSOW
  • Manage ballast and fluid transfer marine operations
  • Calculate weight shifts for facility stability
  • Collaborate on process safety and operational optimization
  • Engage in Continuous Improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Participation in coaching and knowledge sharing
  • Opportunities for performance management and career development
  • Access to Virtual Training Assistant (VTA) for ongoing learning
  • Engagement in Competency Management Assurance Standard (CMAS) requirements
  • Involvement in emergency response team drills and exercises
Full Job Description
Overview

A Deepwater Ballast Control Operator is responsible for ensuring the stability of offshore facilities through ballast and fluid transfer operations. This role requires a USCG BCO license, commitment to safety, operational integrity, and continuous improvement in marine operations.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate personal leadership in process and occupational safety.
  • Utilize the GoM Safe Practices Manual to control and mitigate work hazards.
  • Ensure compliance with Health Safety Security & Environment (HSSE) standards and Operating Management Standard (OMS).
  • Perform duties of Issuing Authority (IA) or Performing Authority (PA) in accordance with ISSOW.
  • Manage marine operations focusing on ballast and fluid transfer, vessel maneuvering, and system management.
  • Calculate weight shifts and center of gravity to maintain facility stability.
  • Provide marine input for projects and turnaround preparations.
  • Ensure compliance with Guidance on Certification (GoC) for maintenance work.
  • Collaborate with functional support to address process safety and operational optimization.
  • Record maintenance routines and defects in Maximo with detail.
  • Complete planned maintenance routines and procedures.
  • Monitor and manage supply levels of production chemicals, critical spares, and materials.
  • Comply with Management of Change (MoC) process for procedural and equipment changes.
  • Record shift and crew-change handovers accurately.
  • Actively participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
  • Participate in root-cause failure investigations to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Maintain technical integrity of instrument equipment and recommend maintenance strategy improvements.
  • Engage in coaching and knowledge sharing with team members.
  • Regularly review performance objectives and progress with supervisor.
  • Implement performance management and career development processes.
  • Ensure compliance with GoM competency requirements and regulatory competence.
  • Maintain learning and development through the Virtual Training Assistant (VTA) portal.
  • Engage in Competency Management Assurance Standard (CMAS) requirements.
  • Act as a member of the emergency response team and participate in drills and exercises.


Qualifications

  • USCG BCO license required.
  • Offshore experience preferred.
  • Fully Vaccinated.
  • Rigger Certification.
  • Crane Certification.
  • Supervisory Experience desired.

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