Offshore Director📣 إعلان

About the Role

Front End Limited Company is seeking an Offshore Director to lead its entire offshore business and operations. Based in Al Khobar, Eastern region, this full-time role reports directly to the CEO and requires over 10 years of experience. The Offshore Director serves as the single point of accountability for unifying marine operational command, fleet management, offshore project delivery, regulatory compliance, and commercial leadership. This position combines the traditional functions of Head of Marine Operations and Business Development, requiring a leader who is equally credible in marine operations and commercially astute.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold overall accountability for the safe, compliant, and commercially optimal operation of the owned and chartered fleet, maximizing utilization and minimizing off-hire.
• Direct the movement of offshore units, including anchoring, towing, safe mooring, and maneuvering within 500-metre zones.
• Oversee Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations, lifting operations, AHTS, rig-supply, safety standby vessel operations, and grounding/collision prevention.
• Govern diving and ROV operations to required marine and safety standards.
• Own the offshore P&L, setting and delivering annual business plan, revenue, and margin targets agreed with the CEO.
• Build and convert the offshore commercial pipeline, leading identification, qualification, bids, tenders, RFQs, and proposals.
• Define commercial strategy and pricing logic, structuring charter and project contracts to protect margin and manage risk.
• Champion an uncompromising HSE culture and ensure full compliance with the Saudi Aramco Marine / Offshore Operations Manual and applicable international requirements (IMO, DNV, BIMCO, OCIMF, ISPS).
• Direct emergency management, incident notification, reporting, investigation, and environmental compliance.
• Account for the delivery of contracted offshore projects, including mobilization, execution, milestones, schedule, cost, and close-out.
• Oversee port and shore-base operations and interfaces, ensuring ISPS compliance and proper cargo handling.
• Lead, structure, and develop the offshore organization across fleet/technical, marine operations, HSE, delivery, crewing, and commercial functions.
• Govern crew manning, key-personnel duties, officer qualifications, competency review, and continued monitoring.
• Drive Saudization of the marine workforce in line with Saudi Aramco contractor requirements and national objectives.
• Build and maintain the standardized offshore financial and operating model, defending target margins and ensuring disciplined cost control.

Offshore Business Scope

The Offshore Director is accountable for Front End's full offshore capability portfolio across the marine asset lifecycle, from seabed to surface, spanning oil & gas, renewables, and maritime infrastructure. This includes:

• Construction & Installation: Marine vessel chartering, subsea installation, offshore platform transportation and heavy-lift installation, subsea pipeline installation and trenching, subsea packer and anchor systems.
• Surveying & Monitoring: Pre-lay and post-lay subsea surveys, as-laid and as-built verification, platform and subsea structure inspections, marine seismic acquisition, multiphysics and CSEM surveys, floating LiDAR for offshore wind, structural monitoring, and life-of-field asset integrity.
• Drilling & Decommissioning: Jack-up rig operations and offshore drilling, offshore platform removal and decommissioning.
• Logistics & Support: Emergency and routine fueling for offshore vessels, autonomous aerial logistics, ROV operations and subsea intervention, and integrated offshore support services.
• Offshore Mining: Polymetallic nodule collection and subsea mining technologies.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this full-time role must possess a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in offshore operations and business development. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Credibility as a marine operator with an in-depth understanding of Saudi Aramco's offshore requirements.
• Commercial astuteness, capable of building pipeline, structuring contracts, and defending profitability.
• Proven leadership in managing complex offshore businesses and operations.

Saudi Aramco Compliance Mandate

A critical aspect of this role is direct accountability for operating to, and ensuring organizational compliance with, the Saudi Aramco Marine / Offshore Operations Manual. This mandate covers functional areas including:

• Health, Safety & Environment: Water management, handling of hazardous substances, living-quarters standards, safety/lifesaving/firefighting equipment, risk assessment, work permits, personnel transfer at sea, PPE, journey management, vessel inspections, Stop Work Authority, and environmental/oil-record compliance.
• Management of Emergencies: Incident notification, classification, reporting and investigation; near-miss reporting; emergency assistance; and safety standby vessel preparedness.
• Contractor Vessel Operations: Field movements, onshore-offshore communications, diving and ROV operations, Dynamic Positioning, lifting operations, 500-metre zone maneuvering, grounding and collision prevention, jack-up/self-elevating units, vessel master guidance, towing assistance, helicopter operations, AHTS/rig-supply/standby vessel procedures, anchoring, vessel-breakdown verification, and safe mooring.
• Port Operations: Compliance at Ras Tanura, West Pier, Tanajib, Jeddah, Duba and Jizan facilities; ISPS code requirements; loading and discharging of cargo, products and bulk; and cargo-hose storage, maintenance and inspection.
• Crew Manning, Competency & Fitness: Officer appointment and qualifications, CV/resume review, familiarization and evaluation, continued monitoring, DPO evaluation, Saudization of the marine contractor workforce, and crew mobilization and departure.

Work Environment

Front End Limited Company is committed to safe and efficient offshore operations. This full-time position offers a challenging opportunity to lead a critical business segment in Al Khobar, Eastern region, contributing to the company's strategic growth and operational excellence.