Commercial Vessels Specialist - #7458882

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The Company Where Energy Is Opportunity

The Saudi Arabia's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas) will be in Houston conducting face-to-face interviews for expatriate opportunities based in Saudi Arabia.

You will have a unique opportunity of being part of a multicultural energy company, getting involved with leading technologies and being engaged in the development of the production, shipping, and marketing of new low-carbon fuels.

Your family will enjoy a multicultural life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a country that today is full of opportunities.

Our Client

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven then to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

Why apply with us?

Apply with LHR Americas, the company chosen since 2007 by our client to support its attraction processes in Latin America. Apply to one of the vacancies we have posted, we will accompany you during the entire process. Working closely with our client's attraction team in Houston makes all the difference.

Where will you work?

Our client has a unique position in the energy industry worldwide, being the largest hydrocarbons producer with the least carbon intensity. With their considerable investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world, as well as their commitment to increase their contribution to society.

Based in Saudi Arabia, and with offices worldwide, they combine the market's discipline with a vision of the future, product of their experience of nine decades as responsible managers of the Kingdom's vast hydrocarbon resources.

This has brought them to contribute with huge social and economic benefits, not only to the Kingdom, but also to several communities and countries that depend on the vital and trustworthy energy they provide. Our client is one of the most profitable companies in the world and is amongst the first five global companies by capitalization in the stock market.

Who are we looking for?

The purpose of this role is to support the project director in the expansion of the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul(MRO) facility which is planned for the Western Region in Saudi Arabia.

The strategy to develop a world-class MRO facility for commercial vessels on the West Coast of Saudi Arabia (Yanbu) is part of a wider strategy to develop one entity that will be the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Champion. Supported by a consultancy that specializes in the development of shipyard facilities, the technical SME will work on the development of the facility from feasibility phase, through facility location identification, layout, build strategy, partner selection and implementation.

The technical SME will support the strategy team to ensure that technically the strategy identified and then implemented is viable from an operational perspective. Therefore, someone who has worked in the development of large dry docking facilities – in terms of yard development, basic design of the facility, FEED and actual construction would be most appropriate. Alongside this, a good understanding of the process required in MRO of large vessels from minor repairs to actual major dry docking is also essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying initial project risks.
• Establishing and implementing a strategy.
• Close liaison with the wider National Champion team including other vertical business units and horizontally with supporting stakeholders in strategy, finance, HR, legal etc.
• Preparation of reports for the Company management as and when required.
• Complying with Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• 20 years of experience in the maritime sector, with at least 10 years spent working directly for the manufacturer and experience working for the operator.
• Bachelor’s in Construction, Marine, Mechanical or Civil Engineer required.
• Experience of working as the “main contractor” in shipyard facilities with start-up experience, especially in a large MRO shipyard facility.
• Experience to maintain vessels from inception to completion – in a project management / leadership role.
• Alignment with the requirement for shipyards to incorporate digitalization & environmental strategies and experience of implementation.
  
  

Learn about the most important aspects of the company's culture

To them, their main and most valuable resource, is their people; which is why they prioritize a work and family life balance, letting them do the work they always dreamed of, generating a positive impact which translates into quality time with their families.

They invest a lot in their human talent development, giving them opportunities to face professional, technical and industry challenges so their employees may reach their maximum potential and are paid accordingly, encouraging them at all levels, to improve their knowledge and specific skills for the industry with their development program, one of the biggest worldwide.

These are the steps to apply for this job

• Resume Evaluation:
  
  

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement. If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2–3 days.

• Interviews Stage:
  
  

If your resume matches the client's Job description requirements, a member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas may schedule a call to verify your English level or professional experience. ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation.

If this process is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you.

• Client Interview:
  
  

This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client.

If your interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer.

If your phone/virtual interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you.

• Conditional Offer:
  
  

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.

Throughout all these stages, we will be with you through every stage of the hiring process