Marine Specialist

About the role

QatarEnergy LNG is looking for a Marine Specialist in Ras Laffan North. The role provides marine technical operational assurance and expertise across RLTO and refining loading facilities, supporting loading assets through guidance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement. It covers ship-shore interface, cargo transfer operations and vessel performance, in line with industry best practice and international marine standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and improve marine assurance frameworks, policies, procedures and standards aligned with OCIMF, IMO, SIGTTO and other regulations, and manage compliance risks.
• Coordinate marine terminal audits and assessments of LNG, CSP and LPB terminals under MTMSA, review documentation and drive improvement and training measures.
• Advise on marine operations, oversee risk governance and maintain a vessel and marine assurance database, using analytics to forecast vulnerabilities and recommend preventive measures.
• Establish and report KPIs for loading performance, spot vessel inspections, MTMSA and operational effectiveness.
• Promote safety, environmental compliance and JBOG compliance, and support incident investigations to build a strong safety culture.
• Lead emergency drills, serve on the Emergency Response Command team, and oversee incident investigations and technical risk screenings.
• Carry out vessel spot inspections, operational compatibility studies for AP vessels, and support commissioning, expansion and modification projects with readiness reviews and risk evaluations.
• Contribute to marine competency development, training and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or Class 1 certificate of competency (Master Mariner).
• Master or Chief Engineer experience on a foreign-going LNG carrier or oil tanker, with 5 years' overall experience at a senior rank and 2 years in marine terminal operations or a similar shore-based function.
• Knowledge of oil and gas industry bodies such as OCIMF and SIGTTO, and of national and international maritime and shipping regulations, including those of classification societies and regulatory authorities.