Explore this job opportunity as a Navigational Watch Rating 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: Navigational Watch Rating.
• 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:

• Certified Navigational Watch Rating with documented sea time on dynamically positioned vessels.
• Demonstrated comfort working on ultra-deepwater, high-automation drillships.
• Practical understanding of integrated bridge systems beyond basic lookout functions.
• Proven ability to maintain alertness during extended night and low-visibility operations.
• Familiarity with DP-driven navigational constraints around subsea assets and exclusion zones.
• Clear spoken English for rapid operational communication on a multinational bridge team.
• High situational awareness and disciplined adherence to bridge authority protocols.
• Physically fit for ladder access, bridge wing exposure, and emergency response duties.

Tasks:

• Support the bridge team by maintaining continuous visual and radar-assisted awareness of surrounding traffic and hazards.
• Execute steering and helm inputs precisely as directed during critical vessel movements.
• Actively monitor navigation, positioning, and alarm status on integrated bridge displays.
• Assist with controlled vessel approaches, offsets, and standby positioning near offshore installations.
• Perform routine bridge rounds to confirm readiness of navigation and signaling equipment.
• Relay clear, timely observations to the Officer of the Watch without interpretation or delay.
• Participate in drills, navigational briefings, and pre-operation risk discussions.
• Contribute to maintaining a focused, orderly bridge environment during drilling and transit modes.