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Barge/Vessel Client Representative

Location: 

Abu Dhabi, Other/Not Applicable, AE

Type of contract:  Permanent
Posting date:  1 Sept 2026
Job offer reference:  214530
  1. Position Details
    1. Position

Barge / Vessel Client Representative / Lead ADNOC OFFSHORE

 

    1. Office / Department

Abu Dhabi INY BU 5A

    1. Reporting to

Team Leader/Project Manager/ADNOC OFFSHORE

    1. Key Working Relationship
  • INY Manager
  • Site Team Leader
  • Technical Manager
  • Deputy Technical Manager
  • Customers / Clients / Project Management Consultants
  • He is expected to establish direct contact with Client and whenever necessary with other Bureau Veritas organization.

 

  1. Minimum Required Qualifications
    1. Specialty

Being the Focal point of the Project and Represent the Project Management Team for all contractual matters during offshore Installation Campaigns.

Report to the designated Project Team Leader, or his nominee, in ADNOC Offshore office, Abu Dhabi, and will be the focal point for all site communications with contractors, TPA and Operations field personnel.

Liaise Closely with the ADNOC Offshore Marine Representative on all Marine related Activities in the project.

    1. Education/Certification

Qualified to at least B.Sc. degree (Hon) level in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

    1. Training

Site Safety Induction /ADNOC OFFSHORE Trainings

    1. UAE Driving license

Not Required

    1. Location

UAE

    1. Experience

Minimum of fifteen (15) years total Experience in the offshore Oil and Gas Industry, construction Projects including a minimum of 10 years exposure to installation of jackets, decks, bridges, subsea cables, pipelines/risers, hook-up/tie-ins, pre-commissioning/commissioning,

etc... As appropriate. This experience will be gathered whilst working on offshore construction vessels and barges (both self-elevating and derrick/lay barges).

Thorough knowledge of offshore construction practices, marine/safety regulations, QA/QC, welding and coating, Jacket/Deck installation procedures, marine practices for anchor

handling/Barge movements, Survey, Navigation and positioning systems, Pipe- Laying, Cable laying and Riser (stalk on or flanged risers) installation, Hook up/tie-ins for piping, electrical & instrumentation and system/equipment commissioning procedures.

Familiarity with international safety codes such as SOLAS/MODU etc. and knowledge of ADNOC HSE Standards / ADNOC Offshore marine standards. Shall be competent to arrange work permits for contractors and shall ensure compliance with safety regulations by contractors during construction works.

Shall be able to organize safety meetings, toolbox talks and safety drills with the contractor.

 

As part of his role and responsibilities he has to:

-Ensure that all approved construction procedures are strictly complied with and that prior approval from the Project Team Leader is obtained for any required or recommended changes or deviations through the approved Project MOC procedure.

-Should be aware of Risk assessment standard forms and develop mitigation as per his experience in several installation activities

-Supervise/monitor contractor's work on a daily basis and communicate any matters deemed to be of concern to Company.

-Review any extra work and/or change-order requests by the contractor and record his views on the same. Any variation to contract scope/cost impact to project shall be reported to Project

Team Leader and approval from Project Team Leader must be obtained.

-Whilst on site, he shall be responsible for all members of ADNOC Offshore site team, as may be assigned, from the Marine, Safety, and Survey, Engineering or other departments.

-Produce daily reports for the Project Leader highlighting project progress, areas of concern, accidents/incidents if any, his recommendations for improvements in construction practice or

design etc.

-Responsible for signing Contractor's Daily Progress Reports and recording his comments as necessary.

-Ensure regular safety briefings, accident/incident reports & monitor compliance with the HSE requirements of the Contractor.

-Ensure approved operating and HSE & QA procedures and company HSE Standards are in place and always adhered to.

-Should be aware of emergency response plans minimum requirements for oil fields, such as evacuation plans, medivac, etc.

-Produce a “Close-Out Report” upon completion of his assignment offshore, including opinions on lessons learnt etc.

-Final Approval will be subject to individual successful interview.

-WMS approved

-Fluency in English

 

 

 

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