Assistant Operations Manager

Bourbon Interoil Nigeria Limited, as leading international player in marine services, offers to the most demanding oil & gas clients worldwide a full line of innovative, safe, high performance and new generation vessels and an expanded offer of offshore oil & gas services. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Operations Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting vessel readiness and operational logistics by coordinating pre-hire inspections, vessel preparation, material supply and tracking, quayside operations, and deployment activities. The role also oversees documentation compliance, CCTV reviews, operational reporting, vessel departure checks, offshore vessel visits, navigational audits, and crew coaching to ensure safe and efficient vessel operations. Job Details Prepare vessels for client pre-hire inspections and deployment, ensuring all required materials, critical spare parts, engine oil, and cleaning materials requested by the crew are available. This is done one day prior to deployment to ensure the vessel departs as scheduled and to avoid delays in vessel delivery to the client. Prepare vessels for client deployments in accordance with company standards and general marine standards. This includes testing all navigation and operational equipment, such as plotters, VHF radios, GPS, echo sounders, computers, photocopiers, internet systems, and CCTV systems, as well as completing all relevant inspection checklists. Prepare vessels for OVID inspections and upload all required documentation to the OVID website before either remote or physical inspections. Coordinate and arrange quayside space for incoming vessels and vessels requiring maintenance, crew changes, lifting operations, or dry-docking activities within Amadi Base. Follow up with the Purchasing Department regarding materials required for vessels, whether for urgent or routine procurement. Liaise with the Logistics Officer to ensure materials required by operational vessels, both inshore and offshore, are delivered promptly to sustain vessel operations and sea endurance. Coordinate and arrange client crew changes at Amadi Base in accordance with client and health-related requirements. Follow up with relevant departments and gather the required evidence to close out outstanding findings or observations from client pre-hire inspections and OVID inspections for vessels assigned to clients. Maintain inventory records of all operational materials kept onboard vessels, including publications, charts, cameras, safe haven materials, day and night binoculars, portable VHF radios, emergency radios, parallel rulers, dividers, and other navigational equipment. Oversee the activities of Operations Coordinators and Operations Officers, including daily fleet monitoring, particularly during vessel transit operations. Ensure fleet charts are current and up to date. Conduct remote CCTV reviews with the support of the Technical Department. Support safe vessel operations through offshore vessel visits, navigational audits, and the coaching and development of vessel crews.