Module Logistics Specialist

Petrofac International

Sharjah, UAE

Ref: HP021-295

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Sharjah, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Engineering - Petroleum, Mining & Marine
Company Industry
Oil & Gas

About Petrofac

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs. This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

Key Responsibilities

  • The Module Logistics Specialist is responsible for the end-to-end coordination of logistics activities related to large, prefabricated modules, including planning, transportation, handling, and delivery to the project site. This role ensures the safe, efficient, and timely movement of modulesu2014often oversized and heavyu2014from fabrication yards to final destination, while ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations, project specifications, and HSE requirements.
  • Develop and execute detailed logistics plans for the transport of modular units from fabrication yards to project sites (onshore/offshore).
  • Coordinate multi-modal transport operations including sea, road, and inland waterway shipping.
  • Manage logistics interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, and fabrication teams to align on transport requirements and timelines.
  • Evaluate and select logistics service providers (heavy lift, marine transport, barge operators, etc.) and oversee execution of contracts.
  • Ensure all lifting, transport, and handling procedures comply with project-specific technical requirements, regulatory standards, and safety protocols.
  • Review and approve method statements, heavy-lift plans, and transport route assessments.
  • Monitor module readiness and manage logistics schedules to align with project delivery milestones.
  • Interface with ports, customs, marine authorities, and third-party inspectors to ensure smooth module movement and clearance.
  • Maintain accurate logistics documentation, including shipping manifests, inspection reports, permits, and tracking records.
  • Identify and mitigate risks in module logistics, proposing contingency and recovery plans as needed.

Essential Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, marine transportation (naval architect), or a related field.
  • Minimum years of experience in module transportation logistics, heavy-lift operations, or project logistics in oil & gas, petrochemical, or industrial sectors.
  • Strong understanding of modular construction, transportation constraints, and heavy-haul engineering.
  • Familiarity with international logistics regulations, Incoterms, and customs procedures.
  • Experience working with logistics service providers, freight forwarders, and marine transport operators.
  • Competence in logistics planning and tracking tools.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • High attention to safety, quality, and risk mitigation.
  • Experience in global megaprojects involving modular fabrication (e.g., LNG, FPSO, refinery, offshore platforms).
  • Familiarity with marine warranty survey (MWS) processes.
  • Project management and logistics certification.
  • Offshore safety certification for site visits, such as H2S training.

Working Conditions

  • Office-based with frequent travel to fabrication yards, ports, or project sites.
  • May involve extended work hours or shift work during module moves or critical operations.
  • Physically able to perform site inspections and attend heavy-lift operations.

About the Company

Petrofac is an international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industries.

Petrofac delivers services through seven business units: Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Construction Ventures, Engineering Services, Offshore Engineering & Operations, Training, Production Solutions and Energy Developments.

Through these businesses, Petrofac designs and builds oil & gas facilities; operates, maintains and manages facilities and trains personnel; enhances production; and, where it can leverage its service capability, develops and co-invests in upstream and infrastructure projects.

Petrofac’s range of services meets its customers’ needs across the full life cycle of oil & gas assets.

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