1. Job Overview

We are seeking for a highly competent Captain to join our Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit. Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of vessels that support numerous Saudi Aramco departments, which include, but are not limited to Terminal, Producing, Drilling & Workover (D&WO), and Industrial Security.

2. Job Description

We are seeking for a highly competent Captain to join our Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit. Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit is responsible for ensuring the safe operation of vessels that support numerous Saudi Aramco departments, which include, but are not limited to Terminal, Producing, Drilling & Workover (D&WO), and Industrial Security. QA&CU has teams that operate permanently out of Ras Tanura and West Pier and frequently send QA&CU captains to Abu Ali Pier, Juaymah Pier, Duba, Jeddah and Jizan. Your primary role is to conduct vessel inspections such as on-hire inspections, safety inspections, return to service inspections, as well as industry best practice inspections. In addition, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Company instructions, recommendations and findings, and providing expert knowledge for technical reviews for Marine Department vessel procurements. The work schedule will be 42 days on/21 days off, with Company paid travel and vacation.

3. Key Responsibilities

• As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:
• Conduct vessel inspections such as on-hire inspections, return to service inspections, safety inspections, drill audits and comprehensive environmental health assessments.
• Conduct navigation audits, offshore assessments and industry best practice inspections such as OVID.
• Perform incident investigation and recommendation close-outs.
• Maintain and review the Department’s safety management systems.
• Maintain and review the Offshore Manual.

4. Requirements & Qualifications

• You will hold a STCW II/2 Master Mariner Unlimited License, from a recognized marine academy or nautical college. A degree or diploma in nautical science is preferred.
• You will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the offshore oil and gas industry and at least 2 years working as a Captain.
• You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively in a team.
• You must be able to communicate fluently in both oral and written English.

8. Work Environment & Career Development

• Working environment
• Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.
• At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.
• We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

10. Contract & Schedule

• will be 42 days on/21 days off, with Company paid travel and vacation.
• Full Time

14. About the Company

Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) is an integrated energy and chemicals company headquartered in Saudi Arabia, with activities spanning exploration and production, refining, chemicals, technology, projects and professional services.

15. How to Apply

16. FAQ

Where is the job based?

Within Saudi Arabia

What is the employment type?

Full-time

What is the Job Req ID?

17407

How do candidates apply?

Through the direct official vacancy page in the How to Apply section.

What is the published deadline?

2026-12-31