Marine Operations Manager

**Description**:
**Be the energy behind the change.**

ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.

Working as a core member of our Australasia marine operations team, you will coordinate surveying and inspection activities and ensure that our clients receive a timely and efficient level of service. Additionally, you will undertake frequent site visits offshore and on vessels, to conduct inspections, audits, surveys or client/marine representation and supervising as part of world-wide energy-related projects. You will also assist to support with the implementation of the business management plans for the region.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Working in partnership with our Master Mariners, Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, you will:

- Attendance offshore as marine warranty surveyor during offshore construction projects.
- Attendance on site and the provision of approval for towage, load-out and transportation activities.
- Carry out shipboard FMEA proving trials and formulate detailed reports in accordance with IMCA guidelines.
- Attend annual DP trials as required and document in associated report.
- Act as client representative during offshore installation works and special activities.
- Conduct surveys of vessels including OVID, IMCA eCMID and MWS suitability inspections.
- Attend to P&I casualties and H&M claims to determine the nature, extent and cause of damage. Estimate costs of repairs and subsequently compile reports for Clients.
- Provide marine support to clients in all areas of offshore marine operations.
- Attend and contribute to risk analysis (both quantitative and qualitative) for offshore operations.
- Complete the QA of deliverables, technical reports, procedures, and marine studies.
- Provide Marine support to the APAC team on Condition and Suitability Surveys as well as MWS projects.
- Work with clients, shipyards, and other marine professionals to coordinate repairs and modifications.
- Support with investigations as may be directed by the client or regulators, authorities.
- Keep abreast of changes in maritime law and regulation.
- Maintain accurate records of all surveys conducted.
- Adhere to strict safety standards when conducting surveys.
- Implement and continuously improve work processes to increase efficiency and ensure excellence in delivery.
- Maintain own level of billable utilisation above 60%.

The position will be based in Perth, Australia. Flexibility will be required with working hours and you must be able to travel including offshore.

**Skills, Knowledge & Expertise**:
Ideally, you will have previous experience as Principal Surveyor, Ops Manager or Master Mariner. More specifically, we are looking for:

- Significant offshore and marine consultancy related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Knowledge, or exposure to, marine warranty surveying, and vessel suitability inspections.

**What is in it for you?**:
**Join us and grow with us.**

**No recruitment agencies.**

**About ABL Group**:
ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime and oil and gas sectors, offering our clients the deepest pool of world-class expertise across marine and engineering disciplines from more than 300 locations worldwide.

The ABL Group has offices in all major marine and energy hubs worldwide. We have 62 offices in 38 countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

The ABL Group is a publicly listed company on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ABL).