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Multicat Skipper

Negotiable depending on experience

UK waters & Northern Europe

Full time: 3 weeks on 3 weeks off

Posted: 07 Sep

Our busy marine division gets involved in a multitude of different projects around the UK and Northern Europe, including surveys, offshore energy, towage and supporting marine civil engineering projects. We continually assess and modernise our extensive fleet of vessels and ensure the highest levels of staff training in order to maintain our excellent record for safety, efficiency and quality.

We are now looking for experienced skippers to work on board one of our 22m Multicats/Eurocarriers in mainly UK Waters (occasionally in Northern European waters)

Training on our systems as well as a thorough induction on how the operations at Williams Shipping work will be provided.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Navigate the vessel using onboard electronic systems
  • Manage the safety of the vessel and crew
  • Operate and maintain equipment
  • Ensure that maritime laws and local regulations are always followed
  • All other duties and activities reasonably requested to achieve Company goals
  • Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the companies Health and Safety Policy

Experience

  • Multicat work including anchor handling and deck crane work
  • Towage experience, coastal towing and barge handling

Minimum qualification:

  • A commercially endorsed Yacht Master Coastal which will include completion of the STCW short courses
  • Preferred STCW 200Gt or 500gt Master Coded Vessels

About Us:

Williams Shipping is a family run, diverse marine & logistics business, operating since 1894. Based in Southampton, but with bases in Pembroke and Aberdeen, we pride ourselves in always providing a first class service to our customers and working to the mantra of “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

Benefits:

  • 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Simply Health Cash Plan
  • Life Assurance
  • Company events
  • Free Parking

To apply:

Please send your CV to: Victoria Williams on [email protected]

Application

    Attach CV (Please only attach PDF, Doc and Docx file extensions.)

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