Marine Lead (Assurance & Compliance)

We are seeking an experienced Marine Lead (Assurance & Compliance) to support offshore marine operations within a major LNG project in Qatar.
The successful candidate will oversee marine assurance, vessel compliance, operational risk assessments, incident investigations, and marine performance monitoring, ensuring that offshore marine activities comply with international maritime regulations, industry standards, and project-specific requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Marine Assurance and Vessel Surveillance Programs, ensuring compliance across offshore project vessels and marine units.
• Review vessel performance, marine operational KPIs, compliance matrices, and marine safety barriers.
• Support marine vendor prequalification, vessel technical evaluations, reviews, and selection.
• Lead technical input into marine risk screening and formal risk assessments involving vessel owners, contractors, and offshore project teams.
• Participate in marine accident and incident investigations, identify root causes, and monitor corrective action closeout.
• Support independent project reviews and the standardization of marine assurance processes.
• Manage technical interfaces between Marine Departments, Project Management Teams, offshore operations, EPC contractors, and Marine Warranty Surveyors.
• Support vessel defect and breakdown management, including Fit for Service (FFS) assessments and critical restart plans.
• Monitor compliance with international maritime regulations, classification society requirements, flag-state regulations, and company procedures.
• Promote proactive marine safety leadership, operational best practices, and lessons learned across offshore projects.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Marine Studies, or Engineering, or Diploma in Marine/Nautical disciplines, with STCW II/2 or STCW III/2 certification, as applicable.
• Minimum 8 years of seagoing experience as a Shipboard Engineer or Deck Officer, including at least 1 year as Chief Engineer or Master.
• Previous experience working with an EPC contractor is mandatory.
• Previous Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) and Marine Consultancy experience is mandatory.
• OVID accreditation is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of international maritime regulations, codes, and standards.
• Demonstrated experience managing offshore marine units supporting oil and gas operations.
• Broad technical understanding of offshore installation and construction vessels, barges, heavy-lift operations, marine transportation, pipelay and cable-lay activities, jack-up accommodation barges, and dive support vessels.
• Middle East regional experience is advantageous.

Required Skills

• Marine Assurance & Compliance
• Marine Warranty Surveying (MWS)
• Offshore Vessel Inspection & Surveillance
• Marine Risk Assessment & Incident Investigation
• Vessel Suitability & Technical Evaluation
• Offshore EPC Marine Operations
• Marine Safety Leadership
• Stakeholder & Contractor Interface Management
• Marine Regulations & International Standards

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