Jack-Up Rig Move Specialist

Interocean Group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 136,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Interocean Group is seeking a highly experienced Jack-Up Rig Mover for worldwide operations. The role covers planning, coordinating, and executing safe jack-up rig moves, with oversight of feasibility studies, route assessment, and post-move reporting.

The position requires senior level expertise, leadership and strong safety focus to ensure compliance with client requirements and industry standards across multiple offshore environments.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in marine-related discipline and offshore qualifications.
• Recognised offshore survival and medical certification.
• Offshore training certificates relevant to operating region.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise jack-up rig move operations from planning through completion.
• Develop rig move procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate with clients, vessel owners, MWSs and offshore personnel.
• Provide technical guidance during jack-up, transit, and jack-down activities.
• Maintain accurate operational records and prepare rig move reports.
• Mentor junior personnel and offshore teams on rig move planning.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Organisational skills

Communication

Safety focus

Decision making

Situational awareness

Education

Marine Engineering

Nautical Science

Marine Operations

Job description

Location: Offshore / Worldwide Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager / Marine Manager

Start Date: Immediate

Interocean is seeking a highly experienced Jack-Up Rig Mover to join our team for operations in Worldwide. The Jack-Up Rig Move Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, supervising, and executing safe and efficient jack-up rig moves. The role provides technical expertise throughout all phases of rig relocation, including feasibility studies, route assessment, pre-load monitoring, jack-up and jack-down operations, towing activities, and post-move reporting. The position ensures compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and company safety procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and supervise jack-up rig move operations from planning through completion.
• Develop rig move procedures, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Conduct location assessments, environmental reviews, and seabed evaluations.
• Review geotechnical, bathymetric, and metocean data to determine site suitability.
• Coordinate with clients, vessel owners, marine warranty surveyors, and offshore personnel.
• Provide technical guidance during jack-up, transit, positioning, and jack-down activities.
• Monitor towing operations and ensure compliance with approved rig move procedures.
• Assess rig leg penetration, footing capacities, punch-through risks, and air gap requirements.
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, and pre-job planning meetings.
• Ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, industry best practices, and company management systems.
• Maintain accurate operational records and prepare detailed rig move reports.
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and operational anomalies when required.
• Mentor junior personnel and offshore teams on rig move planning and execution.

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Marine Operations, or a related discipline.
• Recognised offshore survival and medical certification.
• Valid industry-standard offshore training certificates relevant to operating region.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years' experience in offshore marine operations.
• Significant experience planning and executing jack-up rig moves.
• Proven experience working with independent-leg cantilever and slot jack-up rigs.
• Experience reviewing geotechnical and geophysical survey data.
• Experience coordinating with Marine Warranty Surveyors and regulatory bodies.
• Familiarity with international offshore drilling operations.

Technical Knowledge

• Jack-up rig stability and structural limitations.
• Rig move analysis and feasibility studies.
• Towing operations and marine assurance processes.
• Seabed hazards and geotechnical interpretation.
• Marine navigation and positioning systems.
• Offshore safety management systems.
• Risk assessment and emergency response procedures.

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational ability.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• High level of situational awareness and safety focus.
• Ability to work under pressure in dynamic offshore environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Competitive compensation package
• Supportive team culture