Job Description

General information

Organisation

About SPIE Global Services Energy

As an international subsidiary of the SPIE Group present in around 30 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Americas, SPIE Global Services Energy operates across the entire energy production infrastructure value chain, from design to maintenance. SPIE Global Services Energy relies on an extensive local network to quickly deploy resources and meet its customers' needs in the safest possible conditions.

Drawing on the expertise of its 5,000 employees, SPIE Global Services Energy helps players in the oil, gas and renewable energies industries improve the technical performance of their infrastructure, increase their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

With 55,000 employees and a strong local presence, SPIE group achieved in 2025 consolidated revenue of €10.4 billion and consolidated EBITA of €793 million.

Reference

2026-45235

Area activity

Mechanical, HVAC and Electrical Services

Position description

Job title

Tow Master - Transportation & Installation (M/F)

Contract type

Temporary work contract

Contractual hours

Full time

Contract duration

TBC

Job description

SPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for Tow Master - Transportation & Installation to join its work force in Nigeria.

ACTIVITIES:

• Act as the Company’s lead project marine representative for the T&I campaign, providing marine leadership and technical oversight of the disconnection and removal of FSO UNITY and the transportation, installation, hook-up and mooring of FSO ADIANA, exercising independent judgement and stop-work authority over unsafe operations
• Review challenge and formally endorse Contractor marine engineering deliverables, including towing analyses, mooring analyses, stability assessments, sea-fastening designs, ballasting plans and load-out procedures, ensuring compliance with specifications, Class requirements and approved methodologies.
• Verify vessel suitability and marine spread capability and lead HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS and marine risk assessment workshops, ensuring marine-specific risks across towing, positioning, ballasting and mooring hook-up are identified, quantified and mitigated.
• Maintain the project marine risk register covering towing, loss of position, collision, stability, anchor handling, mooring, heavy lifts, vessel availability, metocean and site constraints. Verify that procedures define operating limits, weather-window criteria, hold points, abort criteria and contingency arrangements; escalate unresolved technical risks through to DGM Marine and DGM T&I.
• Review challenge and formally endorse Contractor marine engineering deliverables, including towing analyses, mooring analyses, stability assessments, sea-fastening designs, ballasting plans and load-out procedures, ensuring compliance with specifications, Class requirements and approved methodologies
• Verify vessel suitability and marine spread capability and lead HAZID, HAZOP, SIMOPS and marine risk assessment workshops, ensuring marine-specific risks across towing, positioning, ballasting and mooring hook-up are identified, quantified and mitigated.
• Maintain the project marine risk register covering towing, loss of position, collision, stability, anchor handling, mooring, heavy lifts, vessel availability, metocean and site constraints. Verify that procedures define operating limits, weather-window criteria, hold points, abort criteria and contingency arrangements; escalate unresolved technical risks through to DGM Marine and DGM T&I.
• Coordinate with Affiliate Marine Assurance for pre-mobilization inspections, applicable OCIMF/OVID reviews, vetting, vessel acceptance and field-entry permits for the T&I spread. Verify certification, Class status, suitability and closure of findings, and provide evidence for decisions by the designated authorities. Maintain visibility of on-hire/off-hire status, operating restrictions and continued compliance throughout the project for tugs, anchor handling vessels, construction support vessels

Profile

• Provide senior marine supervision of the FSO UNITY disconnection sequence, including station-keeping, towing preparations and sailing readiness, and of FSO ADIANA transportation, including weather routing, tow configuration, stability and ballasting.
• Lead the technical follow-up of offshore positioning, anchor handling, mooring installation and hook-up operations, acting as the Company's lead marine representative during critical campaign phases and holding authority to pause or stop activities where safety or integrity is at risk.
• Manage technical interactions with Contractors, vessel owners and the Marine Warranty Surveyor, including review of procedures, technical studies, responses to Technical Queries, follow-up of vessel readiness, marine spread performance and offshore execution, and implementation of corrective actions where required.
• Prepare daily marine operation reports and provide technical recommendations to the T&I Manager and Project Management, ensuring technical consistency and timely escalation of risks throughout execution.
• Ensure that as-built marine documentation, survey records, MWS certificates and lessons learned are properly prepared, reviewed and formally handed over to Operations

Key Interfaces

• Transportation and Installation Contractors and Subcontractors
• Marine Warranty Surveyor (MWS) and Classification Societies
• Company Project Team
• Company HQ Technical Specialists
• Installation Contractor and Marine Spread Providers
• HSE and Quality teams
• Affiliate Marine Assurance Team

Qualification:

Degree or Diploma in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Marine Transportation, Naval Architecture or Offshore Engineering, or equivalent, together with a Master Mariner (Unlimited), Chief Mate Unlimited, Chief Marine Engineer Officer (> 3000 KW), 2nd Marine Engineer Officer (>3000 KW), Barge Master or Tow Master certification.

Proven experience in offshore transportation and installation projects, including towing operations, anchor handling, mooring installation, stability and ballast control, marine warranty survey processes and FSO/FPSO-related marine campaigns.

Demonstrated experience in a senior marine leadership role such as Barge Master, Tow Master or Chief Officer/Chief Engineer on major offshore campaigns, with strong capability to manage technical interfaces, Contractors, Marine Warranty Surveyors and execution risks under significant autonomy; previous experience as Company Representative offshore is highly desirable.

Professional Experience (number of years): 15

Offshore Certifications

Valid offshore medical fitness certificate.

Valid BOSIET/HUET certification from an OPITO-approved training provider.

Valid GSES certification, required to act as Company Representative during the transportation and installation phase

Working at SPIE

What can we offer you?

1. Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
2. Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:

• Outdoor networks and street lighting
• Information and communication systems
• Nuclear power
• Maintenance
• Oil and gas
• HVAC engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering

1. Working in energy and the environment

Position location

Location

Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required

10 years or more

Required authorisations

• Valid offshore medical fitness certificate.
• Valid BOSIET/HUET certification from an OPITO-approved training provider.
• Valid GSES certification, required to act as Company Representative during the transportation and installation phase

Languages

English (C-Professional working proficiency)

Our ambition

Combining our differences

SPIE Global Services Energy is committed to promote diversity