Marine Operations Coordinator

About the role

Mammoet, an industry leader in heavy lifting and transportation, is hiring a Marine Operations Coordinator in Dubai. The role coordinates day-to-day marine manpower, tug and barge planning, auxiliary equipment and site activities to meet project requirements. It covers crew certifications and equipment readiness, surveys and inspections, mobilisation and demobilisation, and keeps operational and utilisation trackers up to date.

Key responsibilities

• Manpower management: plan and allocate manpower to sites according to project needs, expertise and certifications; keep field staff training and certifications valid; liaise with supervisors and give feedback to engineering on operational changes.
• Equipment management: plan MMT barges, TP barges and tugs, ensure barges stay in Class and ready for inspections and surveys, keep certifications, insurance and local regulations valid, and prepare barges in line with method statements.
• Auxiliary equipment: plan and allocate equipment to sites, ensure it is certified and well maintained, and track its utilisation.
• Operations management: maintain tug and barge trackers, handle onhire and offhire surveys, communicate with port, tug and marine agents, perform SHEQ inspections, and manage mobilisation and demobilisation lists.
• Attend and assist client inspections, close punch lists and obtain approvals on time; track MGO consumption.

Required profile

• Mechanical Engineer or Naval Architect with a sound understanding of tugs and barges.
• UAE driving licence and medical fitness to work on site.
• Flexible with regional travel, with about 70% on site and 30% office.
• 4-5 years of regional experience in ports, shipyards, shipbuilding or offshore islands.

Required skills

• Resource management of manpower and equipment, site and project management, and safety awareness.
• Understanding of barges, tugs, marine operations, surveys and inspections.
• Familiarity with Class and statutory certifications, drawings, loadouts, ballasting, moorings and heavy lifts.

What we offer

• Work with an industry leader in heavy lifting and transportation.
• Technical development through specialist equipment, new technologies and global collaboration.
• Hands-on experience on complex, large-scale marine and heavy-lift projects.