Senior Marine Operations Leader: Safety, Compliance, Fleet

ADNOC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC seeks an experienced maritime professional to lead safety and continuous improvement across its fleet. You will oversee budgeting, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance while guiding Masters and vessel crews on safety and marine standards.

Responsibilities include conducting navigation audits, maintaining procedures, and coordinating internal and external audits to ensure adherence to ISM, ISPS, and ISO standards. Strong English and report-writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Masters Certificate of Competency (or Equivalent).
• ISM Lead Auditors course.
• ISPS Company Security Officer Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and recommends fleet marine budget and monitors performance versus budget.
• Reviews marine risk assessments and mitigations.
• Acts as a shore Emergency Response Team member for vessel emergencies.
• Guides Masters and staff on marine matters and safety.
• Maintains and develops marine procedures to improve standards.
• Conducts navigation audits and onboard training to improve performance.
• Reviews vessel logs and reports on a monthly basis.
• Supports safety-related reporting and marine operations projects.
• Coordinates audits and inspections (ISM, ISPS, MLC, ISO standards).
• Ensures compliance with maritime regulations and company procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Safety leadership

Communication

Job description

ADNOC seeks an experienced maritime professional to lead safety and continuous improvement across its fleet. You will oversee budgeting, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance while guiding Masters and vessel crews on safety and marine standards.

Responsibilities include conducting navigation audits, maintaining procedures, and coordinating internal and external audits to ensure adherence to ISM, ISPS, and ISO standards. Strong English and report-writing skills are essential.