Marine Coordinator

Role summary

Provides Support and Assistance to the Mozambique LNG Project Operations Management Team on Marine Fleet Assurance, Operational Coordination, and Dynamic Positioning matters. The Marine Coordinator will be responsible for the preparation and execution of Vessel Inspections (Internal, Client Marine, Client Marine Warranty Surveyor, OVID certification), Action Follow Up, Acceptance and Safe and Reliable Marine Operations on Site for the Project Fleet (Circa 40 Vessels).

Responsibilities and Duties

Operations Preparation:

• Support the Mozambique LNG Project Operations Management Team in the definition of the specification for chartering of 3rd party vessels, review of offers, and final selection.

• Provide support and assistance to Project Team on Marine and DP issues, input into project work scopes and risk assessment / hazard identification processes and documentation.

• Provide support and assistance to project team on ports review for vessel access (In and outside Mozambique)

• Attends meetings as necessary (virtual / in person) with Clients, Port Authorities, Ops Reviews and Risk Assessments, as required.

• Collects and reviews the necessary vessel documentation and certificates to ensure vessels can commence operations out or in country, as applicable.

• Establish the database of Vessels Documentation, Inspections and Acceptance status in preparation for Client acceptance and Field Entry Permit issuance.

• Support COMOPS and SIMOPS planning with Client.

Vessels Inspections and Acceptance

• Liaise with Vessels Marine Management Departments (TechnipFMC (VSO) and 3rd Party Vessels) to ensure compliance with Legislation and Clients Specifications including OVID certification, Industrial Relations, and Marine Warranty requirements.

• If required, carry out Vessel inspections, provide accurate reports indicating Vessel and documentation status.

• In case that travel (geography/distance, visas, COVID19, etc.) is prohibitive for the inspection(s) to be performed by the Marine Coordinator, the candidate will have to liaise with suitable 3rd party agencies to arrange a suitable representative inspector and manage that inspector through the process accordingly.

• Liaise with Client Marine Coordinator, Client nominated 3rd party inspectors and Marine Warranty Surveyor to organise the necessary vessel inspections.

• Liaise with Vessels Marine Management Departments and Client/Marine Warranty Surveyor to ensure actions are taken timely and effectively to close-out all Inspection Findings. Review and Support Marine Suitability Survey – Close out report

• Liaise with Client Marine Coordinator, 3rd party inspectors and Marine Warranty Surveyor to obtain OVID certification and final Client Acceptance / Field Entry Permit.

• Maintain an accurate / real-time database of Vessels Documentation, Inspections and Acceptance status.

During Operations:

• Attends Meetings with Clients and Port Authorities as required.

• Keep regular contacts with Vessel master’s and Chief Engineers, ensure Project and Client Marine Procedures are properly followed

• Keep regular contacts with Port Authorities, ensure smooth and safe Marine Operations in Local Ports

• Monitor and Report on Fleet Situation to Project Operations Management Team especially on Vessels ETA on Site

• Monitor all Marine incident reports, ensure proper follow up and close-out.

• Follow up with Vessel Management Teams (internal and external) for updating of certificates to ensure Field EntryPermit status is renewed ahead of expiry.

• Maintain accurate and up to date database of Vessels and Port Operations status: Issues, Incident etc…

• Attend/Support SIMOPS/COMOPS meeting with Client and vessel team.

Sought Profile

• Strong knowledge in Marine and Dynamic Positioning Legislation and Operations preferably on Pipelay and Construction Vessels

• Experience in Vessel Audits and Inspections especially for Major Oil and Gas Operator Marine Acceptance, Marine Warranty Surveyor Acceptance, and OVID Process Compliance

• Good communication skills, written and verbal in English. Any skills in French, Portuguese, Dutch, and Norwegian all considered an asset.

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint/File-Sharing

• Accuracy and attention to details including close checking and monitoring of all

• Master Mariner / Captain with experience on Dynamically Positioned Pipelay / Construction Vessels preferred.

• Ability to travel internationally.