Senior Marine Specialist

Job summary

This role involves leading offshore wind operations as a Senior Marine Specialist, focusing on jack-up vessels and heavy-lift campaigns. The position is crucial for ensuring safe and efficient marine operations across a diverse portfolio of offshore assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Maritime Studies, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in Marine & Offshore Logistics.
• Proven track record in planning and executing jack-up operations, ideally in the offshore wind sector.
• Strong understanding of vessel design, performance, and regulatory standards.
• Familiarity with maritime certification, surveys, and audit processes.
• Knowledge of chartering practices and maritime law.
• Excellent communication skills for building relationships across international teams.
• Experience in risk assessments and offshore operational reviews.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and preferably SAP.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Ability to obtain or hold GWO mandatory offshore safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Authority for jack-up vessel requirements and marine operations.
• Provide technical guidance for major component exchanges and offshore installation campaigns.
• Support the development of vessel strategies and future heavy-lift concepts.
• Maintain and enhance vessel vetting processes and performance standards.
• Participate in tender evaluations and procurement for jack-up vessels.
• Conduct technical assessments and operational readiness reviews.
• Support port studies and asset interface reviews.
• Review vessel performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Guide inspection teams on vessel audits and assessments.
• Investigate incidents and implement improvements based on lessons learned.
• Monitor market developments and provide insights on vessel availability.
• Contribute to innovation projects and evaluate emerging offshore technologies.
• Represent the organization in external industry forums.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and offshore partners.

Skills

• Deep marine operations experience with a focus on offshore logistics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.

Tools

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and preferably SAP.