Vacancy: Marine Operations Manager at Alkanes-Diaplous Limited

November 11, 2025

Alkanes-Diaplous Limited (previously known as Alkanes Energy Services Ltd) provides expert support services to the upstream segment of the oil & gas industry in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. 

Marine Operations Manager

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience: 10 years
  • Location: Lagos
  • Job Field: Maritime 

Main Responsibilities
Vessel Operations:

  • To ensure efficient vessel operations by determining the right speed for every voyage that will optimize fuel consumption.
  • To monitor vessel operations remotely to ensure that company vessels are operating within the Nigerian maritime environment in line with company’s standard operating procedures and Nigerian Navy regulations.
  • To prepare reports for all finished operational tasks for commercial invoicing.
  • To oversee the company’s vessels bunkering procedure (Fueling) in line with the approved standard operating procedure.
  • To oversee the processes related to vessel crew changes, Nigerian Navy crew changes & Nigerian Navy personnel embarkations.

Class Society and Flag State:

  • Ensuring that vessels meet up with the requirement and documentations for Flag state. To monitor and renew all flag regulatory licenses (NIMASA) on time to avoid sanctions.
  • Ensuring that vessels meet up with the requirement and documentations for classification society (Bureau Veritas) on time to avoid sanctions.
  • Manage the relationship between the Company and Class society- Bureau Veritas, and Flag state – NIMASA, to ensure that all issues with both the Bureau Veritas & NIMASA are proactively managed.
  • Lead the operations team for Audits and Surveys

People Management:

  • Work with Human Resources in the management of the office operations personnel and the vessel crewmembers.
  • Work with Human Resources in recruitment and training of both office personnel and vessel crewmembers.
  • Ensuring that qualified personnel in accordance with NIMASA regulatory requirements properly operate all company vessels.

Advisory and Reporting:

  • Provide Management with relevant periodic reports, analysis, and budgetary recommendations on the expanse of marine operations as and when due
  • Provide advice to management on opportunities for improvements within Marine operations, as it relates to processes, policies and systems, and best practices wherever operational gaps have been identified
  • Ensure all operational documents (including vessel documents), regulatory licenses and certifications are up to date at all times
  • Any other duties that may be assigned to you by the Managing Director from time to time.

Contacts:

  • Crew Members
  • All categories of management and staff/ Technical Department Personnel
  • Classification society
  • Auditors and Surveyors
  • OEM Technical team.

Job Specification

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
  • Minimum experience of 10 years relevant experience, with at least 5 years at Managerial Capacity. Industry experience is a prerequisite
  • Must have practical experience in vessel operations and must have served in such a capacity for a Minimum of 5 years.
  • Strong People Management and Leadership skills
  • Effective Communication Skill (written and spoken English).
  • Must be Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office suite and other related software.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: careers@alkanesenergy.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Work Level
Senior-Level
Employment Type
Full Time

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