Manufacturing

Marine Manager

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.
  • 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 skills

BA/BSc/HND
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At a glance

Company

West African Exploration and Production (WAEP)

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

October 20, 2026

Created

October 16, 2026

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