Offshore Marine Supervisor (FPSO)

Orion Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine services provider is seeking an Offshore Marine Supervisor to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of marine systems. The ideal candidate must have STCW 95 Certification and a Chief Mate ticket, with strong knowledge in safety management and compliance. This full-time role offers an opportunity to lead marine operations while focusing on efficiency and safety standards in the oil and gas industry.

Qualifications

• Must have STCW 95 Certification and hold Chief Mate ticket.
• Thorough knowledge of operating safety cases and performance standards.
• Experience in marine systems operations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of marine systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Supervise activities of Marine Control Room Operators.

Skills

STCW 95 Certification

Chief Mate ticket

Safety management knowledge

Marine systems operation

Emergency response

Job description

Staff Offshore Marine Supervisor

Must have STCW 95 Certification and hold Chief Mate ticket.

Reports into OIM.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and cost-effective operation and maintenance of the installation’s marine systems with minimal environmental impact.
• Ensure thorough knowledge of the operating safety case and performance standards ensuring that asset integrity is maintained.
• Act as the Responsible Person/Area Authority for all operations in the Marine Department requiring a work permit and ensure that all safety precautions are taken and the work is carried out safely.
• Ensure all risks in the marine system and associated operations are identified, and procedures are established and implemented.
• Ensure knowledge of safety requirements, including work permit systems, operational and emergency procedures, Company policies and instructions; and ensure that they are understood by all marine department personnel.
• Communicate closely with the HSE Advisor on HSEQ matters.
• Provide guidance to all staff in matters pertaining to safe working practices in compliance with the installation’s Safety Management Systems (SMS).
• Maintain accurate records and ensure that all manuals and drawings are kept current, ensuring that any updates are highlighted and sent to Document Control for processing.
• Review compliance with the Installation’s SMS in conjunction with the OIM and other departmental heads and update documentation as required.
• Ensure compliance against performance standard verification requirements.
• Operate the installation in accordance with the installation’s marine procedures.
• Liaise with the Production and Maintenance Supervisors to ensure safe operations and compliance with environmental legislation.
• Ensure the safe and efficient isolation, and de-isolation of all process plant, returning process equipment to service following maintenance, in strict compliance with the Company’s safe isolation and reinstatement of the plant (SIRP) manual.
• Provide guidance to all staff in matters pertaining to safe operations of the marine facility systems.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Supervisor, allocate planned maintenance tasks to Marine personnel as per weekly plans and report any non-compliances.
• Ensure the correct and accurate completion of Marine Department data and reports, including marine logs, vessel movements, weather reports and tank contents.
• Liaise with marine onshore logistics regarding supply vessel routing and requirements.
• Ensure effective communication with the Deck Foreman regarding supply vessel, helicopter and offtake tanker operations.
• Plan the loading of fuel in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Maintain installation’s tank inspection plan regarding cargo, ballast, fuel and void tanks in line with installation’s hull risk‑based inspection (RBI) class and verification requirements.
• Ensure appropriate operation and maintenance of the mooring and offtake.
• Verify the Marine Control Room Operators’ load and offload plans are in accordance with the Intact and Damage Stability Manual.
• Supervise the activities of the Marine Control Room Operators and ensure marine systems are set and operated within their design parameters.
• Ensure crane and helicopter records (including refuelling) are maintained.
• Perform any other tasks as reasonably required.

People/Department Management Responsibilities

• Perform individual appraisals of personnel regularly and ensure that training needs are identified and fulfilled.
• Managing general conduct and behaviours.
• Ensure that all team members attend operations and safety‑related meetings as required.
• Allocating and monitoring workloads and work progress.
• Manage resources available on‑board to maintain a flexible and efficient work culture.

Heath, Safety and Environmental Responsibilities

• Adhere to the IOGP ‘Life Saving Rules’.
• Ensure a high level of process safety acumen is demonstrated at all times, adhering to the 8 principles of process safety leadership and therefore a continued focus on preventing major accident hazards and loss of containment.
• Perform emergency response duties as allocated within the Emergency Response Plans and as set out in the Station Bill.
• Ensure knowledge of safety requirements, including work permit systems, operational and emergency procedures, company policy and instructions.
• Adhere to the Company’s clean shave policy if your role requires the use of respiratory protective equipment or breathing apparatus.

Permanent Position

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: PR/076303.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion and an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

General Business

Industries

Oil, Gas, and Mining