Senior Pilot

Company Description

Are you looking for a career in the marine services industry? Look no further than Smit Lamnalco We're a leading provider of safe, reliable and customised marine services to Oil, Gas and LNG terminals as well as Port operations.

Our diverse fleet of approximately 160 modern vessels and over 2500 skilled crew and staff members serve customers worldwide. We specialise in providing marine support services tailored to the unique operational needs of our global customers in local markets.

At Smit Lamnalco, we're committed to maintaining international standards on safety and reliability to onshore and offshore operations in challenging environments. Our headquarters are located in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

**Job Description**:
Our Middle East office has an opening in Saudi Arabia for

**Senior Pilots**

The purpose of this position is to assist, support and advise the bridge management team in the safe navigation and pilotage of vessels. Reporting to the Contract Manager.

**Responsibilities will include**:

- Conduct safe and efficient pilotage duties on board sea going (tanker) vessels.
- To command ships to steer them into and out of harbors, estuaries, straits and sounds and on rivers and bays preventing ships from engaging in unsafe operations.
- Conduct safe berthing, mooring, un-mooring and unberthing operations of (tanker) vessels.
- Direct course and speed of ships on basis of specialized knowledge of local winds, weather, water depths, tides, currents, and hazards.
- Order crew at helm to steer ship and navigate ship to avoid hazards to shipping, utilizing navigation aids.
- Instruct tugboat captain(s) on the assistance required in berthing or unberthing operations.
- Consult maps, charts, weather reports, and navigation equipment to determine and direct ship movements.
- Provide assistance to ships approaching or leaving seacoasts, navigating in harbors, docking and undocking.
- Operate ship-to-shore radios or other means of communication to exchange information needed for the safe operations of the vessel.
- Advise ships' masters on harbor rules, terminal operations, and customs procedures.

**Qualifications**:
**Job requirements**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a pilot in the maritime industry.
- Master Class 1, IMO A960 training, Medically Fit is required.
- Experience with local navigation rules and geography.
- Team player with a collaborative approach and able to engage and partner at all levels.
- Excellent communicator and able to maintain high standards.
- Fluent in English (verbally and written) is a must and Arabic is an added advantage.

Additional Information
**Employment conditions**:
This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic professional who is keen and eager to join an International Marine company. Smit Lamnalco offers a competitive Compensation & Benefit package.

The Pilots will be based in Saudi Arabia on a rotational basis.

Applications should be sent via the link in the vacancy.

**Smit Lamnalco** is an **Equal Opportunity Employer**. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.