Engineer, Marine Operations

About the Company

We are the largest oil producer within the ADNOC Group, accounting for over half of ADNOC’s total oil production. As the country’s oldest oil production company, our operations date back to 1939, when a 75-year concession was signed to explore for oil and gas in Abu Dhabi.As a global industry leader in environmental sustainability, we are the first in the world to capture carbon from the iron and steel industry. Our Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) facility at Al Reyadah has the capacity to capture 800,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) from Emirates Steel Industries (ESI) each year, for use in the Bab and Rumaitha oil fields to support Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Al Reyadah is, therefore, a critical enabler of ADNOC’s 2030 sustainability goals.

JOB PURPOSE

Supervise and coordinate the day-to-day operational activities on Jebel Dhanna, Fujairah Terminal Offshore & Al Nouf marine concession area including safe navigation, pilotage, tanker berthing, loading / unloading operations and management of vessels, inspection of marine navigational aids, devices, and to maintain infrastructure and offshore facilities reliable and available in accordance with international standards and local code and regulation and guidelines from IMO( International Maritime Organization, ISGOTT ( International Safety Guide for oil tankers and terminals ,OCIMF(Oil companies international marine forum) and classification society rules etc.

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Monitors marine contractor’s activities at Jebel Dhanna Terminal involved in the provision of pilotage, mooring/unmooring, loading operations, maintenance of offshore oil installation and compliance with safety regulations and within terminal parameters.
• Monitor’s coordination, passage plan management of contractor’s activities (crew boats, barges and support vessels) within AON Marine Concession with the provision of transporting personnel, equipment’s, dredging and maintenance activities of associated marine infrastructure including pontoons and jetties ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operating guidelines.
• Ensure safe operations, assigning mooring locations and directing the provision of mooring assistance to vessels.
• Ensure safe unloading operation under the CRF (Crude receiving facility) project within the terminal’s safe process envelope.
• Ensure coordination with tanker and loading master’s on safe COW (Crude oil washing) operation while unloading.
• Periodic assessment of compatibility between offshore terminal and offloading tankers by providing specialist guidance on equipment and procedure for mooring and cargo transfer of crude oil.
• Review master program expected time of arrivals (ETAs) for tankers and nominations, allocation of berths in accordance with size of tankers and rates of loading.
• Review Inspection reports of channel & buoys and other marine safety equipment provide advice to Marine Engineers for regular maintenance of buoys by contractor to ensure positioning for safe navigation.
• Update bathymetric surveys and coordinate plotting following the UKHO Admiralty chart.
• Administer marine operations contracts. Includes, preparing specifications/scope of work, negotiating contracts terms and conditions, inspecting completed work to ensure compliance with contract terms, verifying contractor's invoices and processing for payment.
• Participate in resolving noncompliance to all relevant process safety elements and integrity compliance KPI and report any deviation from the environment requirements.
• Participates in all tendering, contracting and administration procedures related to the Marine Operations Contract from inception to contract award, including preparing, scheduling and auditing contractors’ activities to ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the required standards and in compliance with contract clauses.
• Carryout patrolling activities of marine concession area including inspections of marine jetties, pontoons and periodic vesting inspections of marine craft vessels and marine diversity wildlife monitoring.
• Reviews all project documents related to marine and offshore operations, includes reviewing scope of work, technical specifications to ensure compatibility and maintainability of new plant and equipment, reviewing and commenting on conceptual, basic and detailed design packages.
• Ensures all offshore activities are carried out in accordance with the International Ship & Port Facilities Security Code (ISPS Code), adhering to the terms and conditions of the Code.
• Operates a marine control center, maintaining and monitoring radio communication system and coverage within Al Nouf marine Concession area and monitor local weather condition by using all available forecasts and record in daily log
• Ensure sufficient mooring personnel are available during berthing/unberthing of craft.
• Guide and oversee the development, update and regular review of marine operation procedures and standard in compliance with ADNOC international and local UAE maritime laws, ensure their enforcement and full implementation by contractors and all relevant stakeholders involved in marine operation.
• Ensure the SPMs (Single point mooring) are always maintained with class ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) and timely conduct the annual and special surveys and keep it free from any recommendation.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Department/ Section budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Department / Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Department / Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department / Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with the ADNOC Onshore/ ADNOC HSE procedure requirements
• Report all incident and occupational illness to line supervisor.
• If aware of any unsafe practice or condition, or if in any doubt about the safety of any situation, immediately consult their Line supervisor.
• Carryout the emergency responsibilities in line with the respective roles as per the emergency organization.
• Be familiar with the ADNOC HSE Recognition and Accountability Framework requirements. Always comply with all applicable HSE requirements. Exercise the STOP Work Authority bestowed if any unsafe act or situation puts you or your colleagues at risk.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

5. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Relevant stakeholders in ADNOC Onshore.

External

• Regular contacts with Harbor Master, Port officers, ADNOC Logistic and Services, and other ADNOC group companies in Ruwais area.
• Regular contacts with tanker Agents regarding shipping movements & other relevant matters.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in marine / mechanical engineering or equivalent.