West African Exploration and Production company (WAEP) is a registered company with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria, with RC No: 1173358. We have a strategic partnership/alliance with Dangote Exploration Assets Limited (80%), Dansa Energy Resources Limited (5%) and First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (15%).
In 2015, WAEP acquired a 45% working interest in OML 71 and OML 72 from the SPDC JV (Shell Petroleum and Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Total E&P Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Agip Oil Company Limited). The company is the operator of OML 71 and OML 72 on behalf of the WAEP-NNPC JV. These blocks are located south of the Bonny Island. There are 7 major discovered fields in OML 72 namely – Kalaekule, KD, Koronama, Kugbe, KL, KQ, Kappa, while OML 71 has 2 main fields called KI and KI south.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Marine Manager
Location: Lagos Department: Marine Operations
Role Purpose
Provide strategic and operational leadership for marine activities supporting WAEP's offshore operations, ensuring safe, reliable, compliant and cost-effective management of marine logistics, vessels, marine contractors and offshore interfaces. o operating procedures and HSE requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement marine operations strategies, plans, procedures and performance standards.
Lead marine logistics planning for offshore personnel materials, equipment and operational campaigns.
Oversee marine vessel selection, utilization, scheduling, assurance and contractor performance.
Ensure marine operations comply with applicable maritime regulations, Company HSE requirements and recognized industry standards.
Manage marine operational risks, SIMOPS interfaces, voyage planning and emergency preparedness.
Coordinate marine support for drilling, production, projects, well intervention and offshore maintenance activities.
Monitor vessel performance, fuel consumption, availability, downtime, cost and service quality.
Lead technical and commercial input to marine contracting, tender evaluation and service-provider management
Interface with regulators, port authorities, marine contractors, offshore leadership and internal stakeholders.
Lead marine incident reviews, lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives and develop marine team capability.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Marine safety and incident performance
Vessel availability and operational reliability
Marine logistics delivery against plan
Contractor and vessel performance
Marine cost and fuel efficiency
Regulatory and assurance compliance
Reduction in marine downtime and operational disruptions
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Maritime Studies or a related discipline.
Minimum 15 years' relevant marine/offshore experience, including significant leadership responsibility supporting oil and gas operations.
Relevant STCW, maritime, marine assurance, HSE or professional certification is strongly preferred.
Core Competencies:
Offshore marine operations
Marine logistics planning
Vessel assurance and management
Maritime regulatory compliance
Marine HSE and risk management
Contractor management
Cost and performance control
Emergency response and leadership