Explore this job opportunity as an OOW Engineering Watch DP on an Offshore 7th-generation drillship operating in Israel/Worldwide. Employment will be with our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

Information about the job: 

• Job Title: OOW Engineering Watch DP.
• Project: Offshore 7th-generation drillship.
• Location: Israel/Worldwide.
• Rotation: 28/28 days on/off.
• Salary: Please confirm your realistic expectations when applying. This will be discussed with the right candidate. Consolidated monthly salary.
• Duration: 12 months (renewable).
• Contract Start: ASAP.
• Insurances: Provided by the company.
• Employer: Our client, a drilling and construction contractor.

Requirements/Qualifications/Competence:

• STCW Certficates: OOW (Engineering) CoC – STCW A-III/1, STCW Basic Safety: A-VI/1-1, A-VI/1-2, A-VI/1-3, A-VI/1-4, Advanced Firefighting – STCW A-VI/3, PSCRB – STCW A-II/2, Medical First Aid – STCW A-VI/4-1, Security Duties – STCW A-VI/6-2, Leadership & Teamwork (Engine, O/L) – STCW A-III/1, High Voltage (Operational Level) – STCW A-III/1.
• BOSIET, H₂S Awareness, Well Control Level 1.
• Demonstrated competence with high-voltage power generation and power management systems.
• Working knowledge of integrated DP, propulsion, and automation systems.
• Proven ability to manage alarms, faults, and system abnormalities without direct supervision.
• Offshore medical fitness and survival training certification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in a high-reliability operational environment.
• Commitment to procedural compliance, safety leadership, and continuous improvement.

Tasks:

• Stand engineering and DP watches in accordance with vessel operating philosophy.
• Operate and monitor DP, power generation, and propulsion systems during drilling and standby modes.
• Maintain station-keeping readiness through continuous system assessment and parameter control.
• Execute equipment changeovers, load transfers, and system reconfigurations as required.
• Identify, assess, and stabilize engineering or DP-related abnormalities.
• Record operational data, events, and deviations in engineering and DP logs.
• Conduct routine system testing and performance verification during watch.
• Coordinate with bridge, drilling, and maintenance teams to support operational objectives.
• Apply isolation, tagging, and permit-to-work controls within assigned systems.
• Participate in emergency response actions and DP contingency scenarios.
• Ensure orderly handover of watch status, outstanding issues, and system conditions.