Shift Leader Deck

Shift Leader Deck

The Technical Department, under the responsibility of the Chief Engineer, is vital to the safe and efficient operation of the vessel. In accordance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, this department ensures compliance with standards for machinery maintenance, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. Its primary role is to maintain and operate all mechanical, electrical, and auxiliary systems on board, guaranteeing reliability and safety at sea. The department is tailored to each vessel and includes teams such as Deck Engineers, Warehouse, and Electricians.

Your role

As Shift Leader Deck, you are essential to the safe and efficient operation of our vessels’ deck machinery and mission systems. You’ll work on offshore projects worldwide, reporting to the First Engineer Deck, First Mechanic, and Chief Engineer, and collaborating with a skilled technical team.

Your responsibilities include:

• Supervising technical staff or crew under your care during your shift.
• Overseeing the execution of planned maintenance, fault finding, and repair activities on deck and mission systems.
• Making rounds along deck technical equipment to monitor and control operations.
• Maintaining awareness of ongoing work in deck technical spaces and the status of equipment.
• Ensuring your shift is carried out efficiently and safely, in line with Allseas Integrated Management System (AIMS) standards.
• Ensuring smooth cooperation with other project-related departments.
• Acting as deputy for the First Engineer Deck or First Mechanic when required by the Chief Engineer.
• Timely administration, including planned maintenance and statutory logbooks.
• Ensuring all operational fluid levels (e.g., hydraulic fluids, gear oil, grease) are adequate.
• Operating machinery under your supervision as environmentally friendly and economically as possible.
• Ensuring thorough shift handover as per standing orders, both verbally and in writing.
• Keeping all personal documentation, such as passport, seaman's book, medical certificate, CoC, and safety (STCW) training certificates, up-to-date and valid.
• Performing duties as indicated on the station bill and fulfilling ship security duties.
• When working on pipelay vessels: set up pipelay mission equipment, monitor the pipelay process and propose improvements when required.
• When working on construction vessels: assist and advise the Construction Department in the use of heavy lift equipment and assist the ROV department when deemed necessary by the Chief Engineer.

You will also have the authority to stop the job if safety or compliance is at risk, in line with the Allseas Integrated Management System, and to initiate necessary actions in an emergency situation. Working at Allseas allows you the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with creative thinking, collaboration, and a down-to-earth culture at its core.

What we expect from you

To succeed as Shift Leader Deck at Allseas, you should have:

• General technical education and compliance with all STCW requirements.
• In possession of CoC with competency level III/2 “Second Engineer with NO limitations” or Mechanical Engineer (BSc).
• B1 level English proficiency (spoken and written).
• Adequate knowledge of pipelay processes, offshore cranes, and hydraulics, wire ropes and industrial automation.
• Good command of MS Office applications.
• Fulfillment of all training and qualification requirements in accordance with company standards.
• Strong communication, leadership and helicopter view.

What we offer

Working at Allseas allows you the chance to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, with creative thinking, collaboration, and a down-to-earth culture at its core. It means contributing to pioneering projects, like performing record-breaking heavy lifts and working with top-notch technologies.

Apart from that, you can count on the following:

• Competitive salary based on your offshore industry skills and expertise.
• 5x5 rotation schedule for work-life balance.
• Career advancement opportunities in a dynamic organization.
• Global workplace with professionals from 40+ nationalities.
• Robust safety programs and continuous training.
• Varied fleet experience for skill diversification and career enrichment.

It’s about more than numbers and schedules—it’s about making the best solution happen with the capabilities we’ve built in-house.

Maarten Groen Proposals Engineer