Marine Operations Manager

Padua Petroleum Nigeria Limited is an indigenous company established to provide a unique range of services to the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry.

We venture into the industry with the objective of building on existing limited in-country capacity. In view of the enormous opportunities which abound in the Oil and Gas industry in Nigeria and the new findings in other African countries, there is need for more indigenous players to fill the yawning gap by providing competitiveness and quality service delivery to the industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marine Operations Manager

Location: Onshore / Offshore Platforms - Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Department: Marine Operations / Offshore Logistics / Offshore Projects
Reporting To: Operations Director / Offshore Construction Director / Project Director

Job Purpose

• The role provides strategic leadership to ensure all marine activities are conducted safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable maritime regulations, company standards, and project requirements.
• The Marine Operations Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, management, and execution of marine operations supporting offshore oil and gas activities, including offshore construction, drilling operations, FPSO support, marine logistics, vessel management, transportation and installation (T&I), mooring operations, and offshore field development projects.

Key Responsibilities
Marine Operations Leadership:

• Coordinate marine resources, vessel schedules, personnel logistics, and offshore support activities.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of marine operations.
• Provide leadership and direction to marine superintendents, vessel coordinators, marine advisors, and offshore personnel.
• Lead and manage all marine operations associated with offshore construction, drilling, production, subsea installation, and logistics activities.
• Develop and implement marine operational strategies, procedures, and execution plans.

Marine Planning and Coordination:

• Plan and coordinate marine activities including:
  • Towing and transportation activities
  • Offshore installation campaigns
  • FPSO and offshore facility support services
  • Loadout and sea-fastening activities
  • Diving and ROV support operations
  • Anchor handling operations
  • Offshore logistics and supply chain support
  • Vessel mobilization and demobilization
  • Mooring operations
• Coordinate interfaces between marine, construction, drilling, subsea, and production teams.
• Monitor vessel utilization and operational performance to ensure project objectives are achieved.

Vessel and Marine Assurance Management:

• Support vessel audits, inspections, and operational readiness reviews.
• Interface with vessel owners, marine warranty surveyors, classification societies, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements, flag state regulations, and classification society standards.
• Oversee vessel selection, suitability assessments, inspections, and marine assurance activities.
• Monitor contractor compliance with marine operational and safety requirements.

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across all marine operations.
• Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, marine safety requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Lead marine risk assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS, and operational safety reviews.
• Participate in incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Ensure implementation of permit-to-work systems and safe marine operating procedures.
• Monitor environmental compliance throughout marine operations.

Project and Commercial Management:

• Participate in contract administration, change management, and claims evaluation processes.
• Prepare management reports, operational updates, and project performance reviews.
• Monitor project costs, vessel utilization, operational efficiency, and performance metrics.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation activities.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost optimization.

Stakeholder Management:

• Manage marine operational interfaces across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Provide timely reporting on operational performance, risks, and mitigation measures.
• Serve as the primary marine operations interface with clients, contractors, vessel operators, regulatory agencies, and project teams.
• Participate in project reviews, technical meetings, and management presentations.

Knowledge Transfer and Team Development:

• Mentor and develop local marine personnel, marine coordinators, and offshore operations staff.
• Lead structured knowledge transfer and competency development initiatives.
• Support succession planning and local content development objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement and operational excellence programs.

Qualifications

• Professional membership with a recognized marine or engineering institution is preferred.
• Master's Degree in Marine Operations, Engineering, Project Management, or Business Administration is advantageous.
• Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Offshore Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• International offshore project experience is highly preferred.
• Extensive experience supporting offshore construction, drilling, FPSO operations, subsea installation, and marine transportation projects.
• Proven experience managing offshore support vessels, construction vessels, anchor handling vessels, and marine logistics operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex marine operations in deepwater and ultra-deepwater environments.
• Minimum of 20 years' experience in senior marine management, marine superintendent, marine assurance, offshore logistics, or marine operations leadership roles.
• Minimum of 25 years' experience in marine operations, offshore logistics, offshore construction support, vessel management, or marine project execution within the oil and gas industry.

Required Certifications:

• Offshore Medical Certificate.
• HAZID/HAZOP and Risk Assessment Training.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is advantageous.
• STCW Certification (where applicable).
• Incident Investigation Training.
• HUET Certification.
• Any client-specific or project-required certifications.
• Dynamic Positioning (DP) Awareness or Marine Operations Certification (advantageous).
• BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with anchor handling, towing, heavy lifting, loadout operations, and offshore installation campaigns.
• Strong project planning, resource management, and operational coordination capabilities.
• Familiarity with DNV, ABS, Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, IMCA, and IOGP standards.
• Extensive knowledge of IMO regulations, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code, and classification society requirements.
• Expert knowledge of marine operations, offshore logistics, vessel management, and marine assurance processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Primavera P6, MS Project, and marine reporting systems.
• Ability to review marine procedures, risk assessments, transportation studies, and operational plans.
• Strong understanding of offshore construction support, subsea installation activities, and marine transportation operations.

Competencies:

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
• Strong analytical, operational, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and international project environments.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Effective planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage complex offshore marine operations under demanding conditions.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Additional Requirements:

• Experience supporting commissioning, start-up, and operational readiness activities.
• Strong understanding of offshore regulatory requirements and international maritime best practices.
• Experience supporting major offshore field developments, FPSO projects, subsea developments, and offshore construction campaigns.
• Proven capability in mentoring and developing local marine and offshore operations personnel.
• Demonstrated expertise in marine assurance, vessel operations, offshore logistics, and transportation & installation (T&I) projects.

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• The role requires urgent filling and candidates will be selected and shortlisted before the job expiry date.
• Early application is therefore encouraged.
• Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.