Marine Maintenance Planner – FPSO Operations at VINCI Construction

Work Arrangement: Residential Onshore
Offshore Interface: Periodic FPSO visits as required
Industry: FPSO / Offshore O

• We are seeking an experienced Marine Maintenance Planner – FPSO Operations to support the safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance of FPSO marine, hull, and associated topside systems.
• The Marine Maintenance Planner will be responsible for coordinating, planning, scheduling, and optimizing preventive, corrective, condition-based, and statutory maintenance activities while ensuring asset integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness.
• The role requires strong marine engineering knowledge, practical experience in offshore/FPSO operations, and a solid understanding of Classification Society and statutory requirements, including BV, DNV, ABS, or equivalent standards.
• Candidates with a background as a Marine Engineer Officer or Chief Engineer Officer are particularly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities
Marine & Technical Expertise:

• Provide technical expertise and maintenance planning support for FPSO marine systems, including:
  • Hull structures
  • Ballast systems
  • Cargo systems
  • Seawater systems
  • Marine utilities
  • Lifesaving equipment
  • Marine safety systems
• Provide technical guidance to offshore operations and maintenance teams to support safe and effective maintenance execution.
• Support Asset Integrity Management activities through effective maintenance and inspection planning.
• Ensure maintenance strategies and plans are aligned with operational requirements and industry best practices.

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling:

• Develop, implement, and continuously optimize maintenance strategies for FPSO marine, hull, and associated topside systems.
• Plan and schedule preventive, corrective, and condition-based maintenance activities using SAP PM or equivalent CMMS platforms.
• Review, challenge, validate, and prepare maintenance work orders, job plans, and supporting technical documentation.
• Develop detailed maintenance work packs covering:
  • Scope of work
  • Manpower requirements
  • Materials and spare parts
  • Special tools and equipment
  • Permit requirements
  • Isolation requirements
  • Scaffolding and access requirements
  • Estimated execution duration
• Ensure maintenance activities meet all readiness criteria prior to offshore execution.
• Develop and maintain 30-day, 90-day, and annual maintenance look-ahead plans.
• Coordinate campaign-based maintenance, major inspection programs, and shutdown preparation activities.
• Align maintenance activities with operational priorities to maximize equipment reliability and FPSO availability.

Marine Certification & Regulatory Compliance:

• Coordinate marine certification activities and ensure compliance with applicable Classification Society and statutory requirements.
• Monitor certification cycles and ensure timely preparation, execution, and submission of required documentation and deliverables.
• Liaise with BV, DNV, ABS, or other applicable Classification Societies, as well as Flag State authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Support compliance with applicable requirements, including:
  • SOLAS
  • MARPOL
  • ISM Code
  • NUPRC requirements
  • NCDMB requirements
• Applicable offshore and marine regulations
• Coordinate preparation and follow-up activities associated with Class surveys, statutory inspections, and certification renewals.

Asset Integrity & Inspection Coordination:

• Plan and coordinate marine inspection campaigns, including:
  • Underwater hull inspections and surveys
  • Hull thickness measurements
  • Structural integrity inspections
  • Lifting equipment inspections
  • Lifeboat inspections and testing
  • Marine safety equipment inspections
• Ensure inspection findings are accurately documented, assessed, prioritized, and incorporated into maintenance plans.
• Monitor and coordinate the close-out of integrity-related corrective actions, recommendations, and inspection findings.
• Support the identification and management of safety-critical and integrity-critical equipment.

Materials & Logistics Coordination:

• Coordinate with Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, and offshore teams to ensure timely availability of:
  • Critical spares
  • Materials
  • Consumables
  • Specialist services
• Review and optimize Bills of Materials (BOMs), spare parts strategies, and stock levels for marine systems.
• Support critical spares management and material preservation programs.
• Monitor material readiness and proactively address potential supply or logistics constraints that could delay maintenance execution.

CMMS & Maintenance Data Management:

• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of SAP PM master data, including:
  • Equipment hierarchies
  • Maintenance plans
  • Task lists
  • Bills of Materials
  • Maintenance history
• Drive continuous improvement in maintenance planning processes and CMMS data quality.
• Support maintenance reporting, data analysis, and performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness through data-driven analysis and better planning practices.

Performance Management & Reporting:

• Monitor and report key maintenance and asset performance indicators, including:
  • Equipment reliability
  • Schedule compliance
  • Maintenance backlog
  • Downtime
  • Certification status
  • Asset integrity performance
• Support maintenance stewardship meetings, operational audits, and management reporting.
• Identify improvement opportunities and contribute to reliability, maintenance optimization, and overall asset performance initiatives.
• Support the training and development of maintenance personnel through technical knowledge sharing, coaching, and mentoring.

HSE & Compliance:

• Ensure all planned maintenance activities comply with Company HSE policies, Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements, and offshore safety management systems.
• Participate in risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses (JHA), and lessons-learned activities.
• Ensure maintenance plans adequately address safety-critical and environmentally critical equipment requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture through effective maintenance planning, preparation, and execution.

Candidate Requirements
Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Marine Engineer Officer certification is highly desirable.

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in offshore, FPSO, marine, or oil and gas operations.
• Previous experience as a Marine Engineer Officer or Chief Engineer Officer is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in maintenance planning and coordination within an FPSO or offshore production environment.
• Proven experience supporting marine certification activities, Class renewal surveys, and offshore inspection campaigns.
• Experience coordinating maintenance-related materials, logistics, and specialist services.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong technical knowledge of FPSO marine, hull, utility, and associated topside systems.
• Proficiency in SAP PM.
• Experience with IPES, Maximo, or other CMMS platforms is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance planning methodologies, including preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, condition monitoring, and asset integrity management.
• Familiarity with Classification Society requirements and marine certification processes.
• Good understanding of relevant marine regulations and standards, including SOLAS, MARPOL, ISM Code, NUPRC, and NCDMB requirements.
• Strong understanding of offshore maintenance planning, work preparation, materials management, and execution readiness.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary and offshore/onshore teams.
• Strong technical leadership and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to provide technical guidance and influence maintenance best practices.
• Strong commitment to HSE, regulatory compliance, asset integrity, and operational excellence.
• Ability to work effectively in a structured, multicultural, and technically demanding environment.
• Fluent in English.

What We Are Looking For:

• The ideal candidate is an experienced marine professional with a strong combination of hands-on marine engineering experience and maintenance planning expertise.
• A background as a Marine Engineer Officer or Chief Engineer Officer, combined with FPSO or offshore production experience, will be highly valued.
• You should be comfortable working across marine operations, maintenance, asset integrity, logistics, procurement, and regulatory stakeholders, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, compliance, and operational readiness.