Marine Operations Coordinator

Role overview

Work arrangement

• The role is based in Dubai, UAE and is described as 70% on site and 30% in the office.
• Regional travel is required based on project needs.

Manpower management

• Plan daily manpower and allocate staff to sites based on project requirements, expertise, and certifications.
• Give marine site teams clear daily work directions.
• Keep field staff training and certifications valid and current.
• Coordinate operational feedback with supervisors and engineering.

Equipment management

• Plan Mammoet and third-party barges and tugs for projects.
• Keep barges in class and ready for inspections and surveys; maintain certifications, insurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare barges for operations according to method statements and track core equipment utilization.
• Plan and allocate auxiliary equipment; coordinate maintenance and certification and track utilization.

Operations management

• Maintain tug and barge trackers and conduct on-hire and off-hire surveys.
• Coordinate daily operations with ports, tug masters, and marine agents.
• Perform SHEQ inspections on barges and tugs.
• Prepare mobilization lists, identify shortfalls, and ensure equipment is demobilized.
• Assist with client inspections, close punch lists, and obtain timely approvals.
• Maintain MGO consumption trackers.

Education and mandatory requirements

• Mechanical Engineer or Naval Architect with a sound understanding of tugs and barges.
• UAE driving licence required; medically fit to work on sites.
• Flexible to travel regionally; 70% on site and 30% in the office.

Experience and technical knowledge

• 4–5 years of regional experience in ports, shipyards, shipbuilding, or offshore islands.
• Experience in resource management, site and project management, and safety.
• Understanding of barges, tugs, marine operations, surveys, and inspections.
• Awareness of class and statutory certifications, drawings, surveys, and inspections.
• Familiarity with loadouts, ballasting, moorings, and heavy lifts; awareness of warranty surveys and marine standards.

What the employer offers

• Work with an industry leader in heavy lifting and transportation.
• Exposure to specialist equipment, new technologies, and complex marine and heavy-lift projects.
• Collaboration with colleagues and specialists across a global network.