MARITIME SPECIALIST

Maritime Specialist - Who are we looking for? Our client is seeking a Maritime Specialist to join Terminal Pilotage Ops Division. The Terminal Pilotage Ops Division is responsible for providing a professional pilotage service, vessel traffic management system, and support services at all oil ports and terminals to expedite the seaborne export and import of crude oils and hydrocarbon-based products in a safe, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sound manner following shipping industrys best practices. Your primary role is to undertake the following duties under the general direction of the supervisor, tankship technical support unit. Analyze tankships safety violations defects and ship-related incidents, verifying breaches of applicable international maritime organization conventions, marine industry standards, port rules, and regulations. Formulate claims with full supporting documentation for additional marine assistance services provided that are beyond the contractual obligation of the organization. Minimum Requirements Bachelors degree in Maritime Studies, or a High National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science/Marine Engineering along with a Master Mariner (Class I)/Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency from a recognized and approved program. 10 years experience in sea going including the specialty here, including 5 years of experience as a senior officer onboard tanker and/or Gas (LPG) carrier. Knowledge and experience with international regulatory body requirements, classification standards, marine/mechanical engineering practices, specifications and/or rules. Key Responsibilities Verify breaches of applicable international maritime organization conventions, marine industry standards, and port rules & regulations. Generate follow-up telexes and correspondence with ship principals. Review local, and international marine guidelines and standards as related to the terminal pilotage Operations Division. Monitor and verify budget accounts for the Division. Responsible for assisting the supervisor in continuous updating of the Port Booklet and other relevant publications. Analyze Marine Safety Statistics of the ports and terminals. Formulate claims with full supporting documentation for additional marine assistance services provided that are beyond the contractual obligations. Responsible for the initiation of telexs dispatched to ship principals and evaluation of telexes received from ship principals in respect to highlighted concerns on ship operations. Analyze tankships safety violations defects and ship-related incidents. Exercise controls of verification for all items associated with budgetary control of the division. Generate follow-up telexes and correspondence with ship principals. Review jointly with marine engineer-related marine/terminal projects. Deputize for the supervisor of the unit when required. Maintain a readiness to deputize at international marine conferences. Monitor and Verify budget accounts for the Division. Attend Safety meetings with operational members of the division. Provide where applicable technical support and carry out any other assignment as required. Responsible for formulating claims to recover marine services expended upon additional marine assistance and oil spill cleanup costs incurred as a result of services beyond the contractual requirements. Research material, documentation, and technical data to support terminal operations by providing advice when relevant general instructions fail to satisfactorily address a particular problem. #J-18808-Ljbffr