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POSITION TITLE: Senior Marine Engineer

COUNTRY: Rwanda

LOCATION: Kigali/Karongi

RESPONSIBLE TO: CNG Project Director

STATUS: Full Time

SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: N/A

DATE: November 2025.

Gasmeth Energy MISSION:

Gasmeth Energy is to assist Rwanda’s transition to cleaner energy, responsibly developing and harnessing Rwanda’s indigenous gas resources to bolster the nation’s economic growth and improve the well-being of its people.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Senior Marine Engineer will provide technical leadership and oversight on all marine and marine safety aspects of the Lake Kivu Gas Extraction and Processing Project, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, the approved Basis of Design, and recognized international standards. The incumbent will support the Owner’s team in monitoring the EPC Contractor’s design, procurement, fabrication, QA/QC, installation, and commissioning of marine systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant delivery of the facilities.

This position requires extensive experience in offshore/marine systems, strong knowledge of floating production facilities or similar marine assets, and the ability to interface effectively with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and HSE teams.

PRIMARY DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Marine Safety and Compliance: Advise Gasmeth on all marine and marine safety-related matters, ensuring compliance with the Project Basis of Design, class and statutory requirements, and applicable legal and environmental regulations.
• Design Oversight: Review and verify the Contractor’s marine and structural designs for barges, mooring systems, subsea pipelines, risers, and related infrastructure against international standards (API, DNV, ISO).
• Interface Management: Coordinate marine interfaces between the barge, anchoring systems, export pipeline, and onshore tie-ins to ensure clarity of responsibilities and seamless integration.
• QA/QC and Operational Readiness: Oversee and review the Contractor’s fabrication, prefabrication, onsite QA/QC, installation method statements, installation works, and operational documentation to ensure conformity and readiness for safe operation.
• Verification of Contractor Deliverables: Review and comment on key Contractor submissions, including design calculations, construction procedures, installation analyses, and risk assessments.
• Contract and Performance Monitoring: Verify that the Contractor’s performance meets contractual obligations, including functionality, performance criteria, and readiness for commissioning.
• Problem Solving and Change Management: Identify and assess marine-related technical risks, deviations, and change orders, providing recommendations and mitigation measures to the Project Director.
• Testing and Commissioning Support: Oversee or witness marine system pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including barge stability and mooring line tension tests.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare technical reports, review meeting minutes, and maintain detailed records of design reviews, inspections, and correspondence relevant to marine systems.
• Knowledge Transfer and Mentoring: Support capacity building by mentoring junior engineers and contributing to Owner’s internal standards and lessons-learned documentation.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Diploma, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, or related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 12–15 years’ relevant experience in offshore/marine engineering, including design and installation of floating platforms, mooring systems, and subsea pipelines.

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience in EPC or Owner’s engineering oversight roles for similar offshore production or gas extraction facilities.
• Strong knowledge of international design codes (API, DNV, ABS, ISO) and marine classification requirements.
• Experience in QA/QC, fabrication, and supervision of marine construction and installation.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interface management skills.
• Prior exposure to inland water or lacustrine gas projects (advantageous).

Submission of applications – to include combined in one folder 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages), and names, titles, and contacts of three professional referees

Applications should be submitted no later than 26th October, 2025 at 17:00 Pm. Please click on the “Apply” button to complete your application with the position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line.