Lead Offshore Operations Engineer

McDermott International,; Dubai; On-site; AED 293,000 - 368,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dubai seeks a Principal Marine Operations Engineer to support marine vessel operations and manage jack-up barges. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience with offshore vessels and a degree in a related field. Responsibilities include overseeing marine vessel engagement, ensuring safety compliance, and leading teams. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 10 years working on offshore vessels, preferably jack-up barges and liftboats.
• Must have exposure with Persian Gulf NOCs.
• Flexibility to travel and ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely engagement and entry of all marine vessels.
• Reviews technical bids to ensure JUBs are fit for purpose.
• Manages inspections and close-out of deficiencies.
• Ensures jacking system and cranes’ operational soundness.
• Prepares risk assessments involving marine vessels.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Knowledge of HSE principles

Education

BSc in Mechanical or Marine Engineering or Naval Architecture

Job description

Job Overview:

The Principal Marine Operations Engineer acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience and shares their conceptual and practical expertise related to the Marine Vessel Operations and Jack-up Barges (JUB). They solve complex problems and use discipline-specific knowledge to improve their services to all HUC projects. They impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities with the Hook-Up and Commissioning (HUC) team and other related teams. They work within the appropriate guidelines and policies. The role requires an attention to detail and an ability to clearly communicate with multiple teams to achieve the goal of mobilizing and managing all marine units engaged on HUC projects.

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• BSc in Mechanical or Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
• 10 years working on offshore vessels, preferably jack-up barges and liftboats.
• Must have exposure with Persian Gulf NOCs.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
• Firm understanding of HSE principles and their application.
• Ability to lead a team of marine coordinators.
• Flexibility to travel and ability to meet deadlines

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the timely engagement and entry of all marine vessels into operator’s field.
• Reviews technical bids and provides comments to ensure JUBs are fit for purpose.
• Initiates and manages inspections of JUBs and close-out of deficiencies.
• Responsible for the jacking system and cranes’ operational soundness and approvals onboard JUBs.
• Arranges and reviews seabed surveys, vessel set-up drawings, LPA and SSA.
• Reviews lifting plans and mooring analyses.
• Responsible for preparing the risk assessments involving marine vessels.
• Prepares and attends Rig Move Meetings.
• Ensures all vessel crew on chartered assets comply with field operator’s regulations.
• Acts as Point Of Contact with all vessel owners