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DPO

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Type of work

Contract

Country

United States

Start date

November 12th, 2026

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Job description

Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) - Offshore Drillship (Temporary Contract)

Looking for your next offshore assignment? We are seeking an experienced Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) for a temporary contract opportunity aboard a modern ultra-deepwater drillship operating in the Gulf of Mexico. This position offers the opportunity to work with an industry-leading offshore team on a high-specification vessel supporting critical drilling operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the vessel's Dynamic Positioning (DP) system to maintain safe and accurate station keeping during drilling operations.
• Support drilling, marine, and logistics operations while ensuring compliance with established DP procedures and well-specific operating guidelines.
• Maintain continuous communication with the bridge team, drill floor, engine room, subsea, ROV, and other operational departments.
• Monitor DP reference systems, sensors, power generation, thrusters, and associated equipment.
• Maintain DP logs, reports, and operational records.
• Assist with rig moves, vessel approaches, emergency response activities, and contingency planning.
• Promote a strong safety culture and actively participate in safety meetings, drills, and risk assessments. Responsibilities such as station keeping, rig moves, maintaining DP logs, coordinating with drilling and marine departments, and supporting emergency response are consistent with DPO functions performed on modern offshore drillships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Dynamic Positioning Operator aboard a drillship, semi-submersible, or other DP-equipped offshore vessel.
• Valid DP Unlimited Certificate (Nautical Institute or equivalent).
• Experience with high-specification offshore drilling units preferred.
• Strong understanding of DP operations, vessel navigation, emergency response, and offshore marine procedures.
• Experience with Kongsberg, L3, or similar DP systems is highly desirable. Experience with these systems is commonly found among DPOs working on modern offshore drilling units.

Required Prior to Mobilization

✅ Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident

✅ BOSIET + CA-EBS

✅ OGUK/OEUK Medical with clear drug screen

✅ TWIC Card

✅ Valid Government-Issued ID and Passport

✅ RigPass or SafeGulf

✅ DP Unlimited Certification

✅ Appropriate USCG License/Officer Credentials/Marshall Islands Flagship Book

Why Join Us?

• Competitive day rate
• Temporary contract assignment
• Work aboard a modern, high-specification offshore drillship
• Safety-focused and professional work environment
• Opportunity to join a world-class offshore operations team

If you're a qualified DPO with offshore drilling experience and a proven track record of safe, precise vessel positioning, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this exciting temporary offshore opportunity. ⚓

Jamie McCormick

Consultant

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