West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
ManufacturingFull TimeContract
-Closes Oct 20, 2026
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.
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
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.
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.
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.