Offshore Material Controller

Do you want to play a role in solving global energy challenges for future generations?

At Aker Solutions we are changemakers with nearly 200 years of experience, committed to helping the energy industry #PowerTheChange towards a net-zero future. We are driven by collaboration and curiosity, building tomorrow’s technological solutions today!

Our Supply Chain team is seeking an Offshore Material Controller to manage the receipt, inspection, and storage of materials and equipment offshore. This position ensures deliveries are complete, undamaged, accurately documented, and stored in compliance with company, client, and preservation requirements.

What will you be doing?

• Operate forklifts, rigging equipment, and other material handling tools to safely receive, move, stage, and store materials and equipment on the offshore platform.
• Safely coordinate and execute the loading and offloading of offshore containers in accordance with company procedures and HSE requirements.
• Utilize SAP and other material management and procurement systems to perform inventory transactions, goods receipts, material tracking, reporting, and inventory reconciliations.
• Maintain temporary equipment records within Kabal, ensuring inspection dates are current and all certification documentation is uploaded accurately.
• Ensure material certification, preservation, and compliance records are accurate, complete, and maintained within applicable client and company systems.
• Identify and communicate material or equipment shortages, overages, damages, and discrepancies to the appropriate offshore disciplines, while coordinating resolution with the onshore procurement and logistics teams.
• Coordinate the bagging, tagging, kitting, and staging of materials to support offshore construction activities by reviewing work packs and identifying material requirements.
• Maintain accurate, real-time visibility of offshore inventory and material status, providing timely reports aligned with planned construction activities while maintaining close communication with procurement, logistics, and warehouse personnel.
• Participate in weekly planning and logistics meetings, providing material status updates and supporting construction priorities for upcoming vessel loadouts and offshore campaigns.
• Analyze and resolve material availability and expediting issues, proactively identifying risks and coordinating solutions with the appropriate project disciplines.
• Maintain accurate material databases, manifests, inventory records, and tracking systems to ensure full material traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate the mobilization and demobilization of rental equipment, ensuring accurate tracking, utilization records, and equipment timesheets.
• Support offshore warehouse and stores operations as required, including providing night-shift coverage during peak execution periods and vessel campaigns.
• Liaise daily with the onshore procurement, logistics, and warehouse teams to resolve material issues, expedite critical deliveries, and ensure continuity of offshore operations.
• Collaborate closely with deck crews and crane operators to safely and efficiently offload, stage, and distribute materials to the point of use.
• Coordinate the backloading of surplus, excess, damaged, and returnable materials to onshore facilities, ensuring all documentation, purchase order references, and equipment records are complete and accurate.
• Report directly to the Project Procurement Lead, with functional reporting responsibilities to the Offshore Lead, ensuring alignment between offshore execution and project supply chain objectives.

We think you should have:

• Diploma, trade certification, degree or equivalent experience in logistics, supply chain, or a related discipline in oil and gas
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Offshore construction is required
• Regulatory training in accordance with the CAAP Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Offshore Personnel
• Practical knowledge of piping, valves, fittings, instrumentation, equipment, and electrical materials is strongly preferred
• Knowledge of and confident user of Material Management and Procurement systems
• Strong knowledge of offshore lifting operations, cargo manifesting, and inventory systems
• Familiarity with hazardous materials handling and certification requirements
• Comprehensive understanding and ability to read design documents such as P&ID’s, Isometrics and construction work packs
• Adheres to the platform safety culture and procedures, more specifically the Permit to Work system, ICC, and Process Safety systems
• Skilled with computer applications such as SAP, Kabal, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision, while adapting well to a flexible and informal operating environment

What we offer:

At Aker Solutions we are committed to creating an enjoyable, rewarding, and engaging career where you can thrive. Our aim is to build a long-term mutually beneficial relationship with you, in order to motivate and retain your talent. We offer a variety of global and local initiatives which support your well-being and development, so that you feel valued throughout your career – professionally and personally.

Some of them are:

• Solid pension and insurance coverage: We take care of our employees by offering competitive RRSP's, insurance, and health plans that ensure your well-being today and in the future.
• Well-being: Enjoy access to free fitness facilities and fitness incentives.
• Vibrant Young Professional network: Connect, grow and thrive in our international community, Young Solutioneers.

Apply Now!

If this sounds like your next career move, we would love to hear from you!

Consistent with the Atlantic Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically, and Canadians generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for training and employment. For applicants selected to be interviewed, pre-employment and background screening will be required.

The successful candidate must complete all required training and pre-employment screening in accordance with the CAAP Standard Practice for the Training and Qualifications of Offshore Personnel.

Please note: Background checks are conducted on all final candidates. To protect your privacy, we kindly ask that you submit your application through our recruitment portal.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Aker Solutions, we foster an environment where everyone can thrive. Diversity fuels creativity and innovation, making it a key competitive advantage. We embrace all aspects of diversity, including disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and more. We have experience with accommodating various needs and are always open to finding solutions that suit you. We encourage everyone to apply and are here to support you throughout the recruitment process.

This is Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,800 people in 13 countries.