Senior Marine Pilot: Expert Vessel Pilotage & Leadership

Smit Lamnalco; Jizan; On-site; SAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Smit Lamnalco, part of the Boskalis group, is seeking a Senior Marine Pilot to provide safe pilotage at JCPDI Port, Saudi Aramco facilities and SPM locations, ensuring compliance with regulations and company safety standards. The role requires Master Mariner 1, 10 years’ experience in harbour/tanker/SQM pilotage, English fluency (Arabic a plus), BRM training, and leadership to mentor junior pilots.

A 9 weeks on/off roster applies.

Qualifications

• Master Mariner Class 1 (Unlimited) COP and valid medical fitness.
• Minimum 10 years of marine pilot experience in harbour, tanker, offshore and SPM pilotage.
• Strong knowledge of ship handling, tug operations and modern navigation (ECDIS, radar).
• Experience in the Middle East or Saudi Arabia; familiarity with VTS and port systems.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic knowledge is a plus.
• BRM and Human Factors training.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, situational awareness and risk assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safe pilotage for vessels in JCPDI Port and SPM locations.
• Provide navigational advice to Masters and bridge teams.
• Assess weather, sea state, tides, currents and hazards to determine safe parameters.
• Develop and communicate pilotage and berthing plans with Masters, tug Masters, mooring teams, VTS and terminal reps.
• Direct tug usage and mooring arrangements during berthing and vessel shifting operations.
• Maintain effective communication with VTS, port authorities and ship bridge teams; ensure compliance.
• Maintain pilotage records and participate in safety investigations and reviews.
• Mentor junior pilots and contribute to safety culture and continuous improvement.
• Be available for a 24/7 operational roster.

Skills

Ship handling

Tug operations

Bridge Resource Management

English proficiency

Leadership

Risk assessment

Situational awareness

Education

Master Mariner Class 1 (Unlimited) COP

IMO A.960 Pilot Training

Medical fitness certification

BRM training

Job description

Smit Lamnalco, part of the Boskalis group, is seeking a Senior Marine Pilot to provide safe pilotage at JCPDI Port, Saudi Aramco facilities and SPM locations, ensuring compliance with regulations and company safety standards. The role requires Master Mariner 1, 10 years’ experience in harbour/tanker/SQM pilotage, English fluency (Arabic a plus), BRM training, and leadership to mentor junior pilots.

A 9 weeks on/off roster applies.