About The Role
The Ship Quality Assurance Team which provides advice to all areas of the business including Crude, Products, LPG, LNG and Chemicals. The Ship Quality Assurance Decision Support functions includes the confidential vetting and screening of vessels offered for all forms of Shell employment, including time charter inspections and ship owner management reviews. Member of the high-performance SAFE Team providing administration and decision support. The APME maritime assurance team supports the business carrying out this process and provides advice to all areas of the business including Crude, Products, LNG, Specialties, LSC and Chemicals.
The key-role of the Maritime Assurance Coordinator is to assure/co-ordinate vessel vetting processes, SIRE inspections and that 3rd party (where Shell has interest) terminal assessments are initiated in time against Group Standards for Quality Assurance. Partners in Safety (PiS) programme within the APME region, which will involve coordinating with the GM, Shipping and Maritime (APME), PiS programme manager and support team in London/Rotterdam, and Leaders from partner organisation within the region.
'Accountabilities:
• Expected to develop an understanding of the management and implementation of Shell Ship Quality Assurance Standards in support of Group requirements for shipping businesses for Oil, Chemicals, LNG and LPG activities.
• Ability to remain rational, composed and productive under pressure is a distinct advantage in order to operate successfully in this role.
• To assist with the upkeep of established Quality Assurance procedures and projects.
• To establish and maintain an appropriate level of competence to accompany inspectors on Ship inspections and Management Reviews, if the OCIMF competency requirements are met.
• To assist the APME Maritime Assurance Team with vessel vetting process. Provide advice to Shell’s Global Trading Network (GTN), Group Companies, and joint venture companies on vessel assurance and terminal facilities with emphasis on protecting Health, Safety & the Environment.
• To assist in the maintenance of the SAFE 2000 database of vessels and develop professional relations with all internal (STASCO, STn and OpUnit) customers as well as external customers (Ship owners, Oil Companies, Ship Managers, Industry Organisations - OCIMF, CDI etc).
• The chosen candidate will work with the local MTAs and approved contractors to perform the day-to-day 3rd party terminal inspections & assessments in the region based on full Baseline Criteria and Desk Top Risk Assessments tool for rating by the Assessor team so that eligibility ratings of the terminals are maintained and follow up advice to the appropriate parties of any caution or unsuitable rating is produced in a timely manner.
• Assist MTAs in developing terminals needed by the business that may have been rated as caution or unsuitable to a standard at which they can be rated eligible.
• Review Location data & eligibility conflicts in GMAS for the region as well as provide the MTA network with upcoming inspection requirements for Shell, JV, OSP & 3rd party operated facilities through routine data extraction from GMAS “To do list” and reporting out to the MTA network for planning & scheduling inspections/risk assessments as required.
• Shell’s Partners in Safety programme; facilitating the Focus Group meetings, serving as the East focal point for the CEO conference organisation committee, and tracking of programme targets for the APME, amongst other things.
Job Requirements
• An understanding of the Maritime Assurance processes & associated tools is essential (maritime, storage) and exposure to a regulatory environment would be an advantage i.e., GMAS, OSP database etc.
• Previous seagoing experience as a Deck Officer / Engineer Officer at operational level on tankers.
What You Need
• The knowledge and ability to apply international legislation (i.e., MARPOL, SOLAS, ISM) and Industry standards, codes, and guidelines (i.e., ISGOTT, ICS, IBC) is key to this position.
• Excellent computer skills e.g., Excel, Word, Access, SharePoint management etc
