Marine Advisor III at ELPER Oilfield Engineering

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of specialist advice on the day to day marine management issues in specific geographic areas.
• Lead on and /or coordinate provision of expert technical marine advice on development and other casework/ information requests in MPAs in marine areas, with advice as required from Advice Team and Marine Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Team. Includes complex high-profile proposals and NSIPS/ DNS.
• Provide expert marine advice to the development and implementation of Area statements. In particular, take a lead role in local delivery of SMNR in the marine and coastal environment within the geographic area, working with the marine Area Statement Advisor.
• Expert witness role in public inquiries and similar fora as required.
• Quality assure, interpret and advise on external and internal reports/ assessments
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and engagement, including liaison and partnership working in particular with respect to marine protected areas
• Influence and contribute to the development and delivery of NRW Marine Service Plan and Marine Programme, and other relevant NRW policy, strategy and process, working collaboratively with EPP colleagues.
• Provide expert technical and operational advice to the development of corporate standards/ process and guidance
• Cooperation with and provision of marine advice to local teams on designated sites with coastal fringe.
• Work collaboratively with the marine Advice Team and Marine Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting Team, delivering some aspects of monitoring, analysis and reporting activities relevant to geographic areas/ sites.
• Mentor and coach other members of the team and colleagues as required.
• Contribute to the development and subsequent implementation of casework guidance.
• Contribute technical advice into enforcement cases, both internal and with Nigerian Government regarding marine licenses.
• Required to take part in marine pollution incident response and preparedness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Substantial marine technical skills and experience
• Significant knowledge of marine legislative requirements particularly marine conservation
• Good knowledge and experience of marine monitoring and analysis methods
• Substantial knowledge and experience of marine casework
• Good marine evidence analysis and interpretation skills, report critiquing and writing skills
• Good understanding of the marine and coastal development sector
• Experience of marine pollution contingency planning
• Strong Influencing skills and ability to communicate, negotiate and collaborate effectively both internally and externally at senior levels
• Project management / project coordination skills
• Coaching and mentoring skill
• Bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, or related discipline.
• Master Mariner or equivalent marine certification is an advantage.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in offshore marine operations within oil & gas industry.
• Experience with offshore construction projects and vessel assurance.
• Strong understanding of marine safety, risk management, and contractor oversight.