Head of Marine (Compliance & MWS)

Doha, Qatar

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reference
Job reference 1273192
location
Location Doha, Qatar
sector
Sector Energy - Oil & Gas
function
Function Marine Crew
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published May 15, 2026

Job Purpose

  • Lead Marine Incident Management, Reporting, and Investigation processes for major offshore projects. Identify trends, root causes, and implement improvement actions.
  • Reduce operational risk exposure by coordinating investigations, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring close-out across offshore operations.
  • Establish and standardise marine execution practices and best practices across projects.
  • Maintain a robust Marine Assurance and compliance framework across offshore activities.
  • Drive consistency and efficiency in marine execution across multiple projects.
  • Support integration and standardisation of marine assurance processes in collaboration with corporate functions.
  • Act as a Marine SME and Safety Leader, guiding project teams with strong maritime safety expertise.
  • Analyse operational challenges and implement solutions to improve marine efficiency and reliability.

Key Job Accountabilities

  • Lead Marine Assurance and Vessel Surveillance programmes across offshore projects.
  • Monitor vessel performance and report key operational KPIs.
  • Support vendor pre-qualification, vessel selection, and technical reviews.
  • Facilitate risk assessments with stakeholders, contractors, and vessel operators.
  • Optimise marine asset utilisation and identify efficiencies across projects.
  • Manage marine incident reporting systems, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Lead major incident investigations and attend offshore audits and inspections.
  • Support downtime reduction through defect and breakdown management strategies.
  • Capture and implement lessons learned and standardise best practices across projects.
  • Promote proactive marine safety culture and lead safety initiatives.
  • Act as contract representative for marine consultancy and MWS services.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Marine, Engineering, or relevant discipline OR
  • Master Mariner (STCW II/2) or Chief Engineer (STCW III/2) certification

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years’ seagoing experience, including time as Master or Chief Engineer
  • Experience managing offshore marine operations within oil & gas projects
  • Strong background in offshore installation and project execution
  • Deep knowledge of maritime regulations, industry standards, and compliance
  • Experience with marine assurance frameworks and offshore fleet management
  • Exposure to DP operations, FMEA, trials, and offshore procedures
  • Knowledge of heavy lift, construction vessels, cable/pipe lay, and support vessels
  • Previous Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) or consultancy experience is advantageous
  • IMCA accreditation preferred

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