Tanker Operation Supervisor (NE)

ADNOC Distribution; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Distribution is seeking a skilled Operations Manager for its tanker fleet. The role focuses on planning, executing and supervising daily marine operations to ensure safe cargo handling in line with targets and regulations.

You will coordinate with ship masters, supervise tanker operations, and manage reporting, vetting, and vessel turnaround to avoid delays and demurrage, working with internal departments and external partners.

Qualifications

• Diploma Certificate or higher in related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Oil terminal operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with ship masters of ADNOC’s chartered tankers providing guidance to ensure tanker operations targets are met.
• Ensure cargo handling complies with safety and efficiency standards and report appropriately.
• Supervise day-to-day tanker operations and verify logs to ensure safe operations.
• Plan voyages and monitor vessel operations using in-house systems for efficiency and performance.
• Administer ship vetting/inspection and coordinate with ships officers on monitoring ship/shore interfaces.
• Liaise with legal, insurance, customers, port authorities and other parties to ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee onshore/offshore staff development, recruitment and training for high engagement.
• Plan discharge orders to optimize vessel turnaround and avoid delays and demurrage.
• Execute monthly nominations and coordinate cargo nominations with ADNOC Marketing and terminals.
• Create and control ERP transactions (GRNs, PTNs, PDNs, PINs) to match loading/discharge.
• Process invoices related to Charter, Agents, Third Party Inspection and Ports authorities.

Skills

Oil terminal operations

Team coordination

Education

Diploma Certificate or higher

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Purpose

Plan, execute and supervise daily marine operations of ADNOC Distribution tanker fleet vessels in order to ensure cargo is handled safely and in line with operating targets and applicable regulations and standards.

Key Accountabilities

Job Specific Accountabilities

Operations Management

• Coordinate with ship masters of ADNOC’s chartered tankers providing guidance in the related areas encouraging teamwork and facilitating related professional work processes to ensure tanker operations targets are met.
• Ensure the cargo handling it is done in accordance with approved safety and operational efficiency standards and procedures and ensure adequate reporting.
• Supervise day-to-day operations and handling of the tankers and verify reports and logbooks to ensure that ships are being operated safely and in compliance with ADNOC’s procedures and international flag state laws.
• Plan voyages and use in-house monitoring systems to monitor vessel operations including ship/ shore loading efficiency, passage performance, ship performance, ship condition, cargo measurement, crew, and ship operation standards in order to identify and resolve any issues.
• Administer the ship vetting/ inspection system and direct ships officers on such matters and on monitoring ship/ shore interface.
• Liaise with internal and external parties at the appropriate levels, including legal and insurance departments, customers, terminal operators and discharging ports, to ensure smooth flow of ship operations.
• Supervise tanker operations onshore and offshore staff, contributing to their performance management, recruitment, training and development to ensure high-level of engagement and a motivated work environment.
• Plan and controls discharge orders to ensure the economic turnaround of vessels in order to avoid delays in discharge and consequent demurrage claims. This includes coordinating with suppliers, ship owners, port authorities, shipping agents, terminal operations personnel and other users of the port facilities and ensuring that the nominated vessels do not clash with vessels of other users and that the vessels comply with all port terminal regulations.
• Execute the monthly nomination and 13 weeks plan and coordinate with ADNOC Marketing to send timely cargo nominations and with receiving terminals to ensure berths and ullage availability.
• Creates and control all system transactions (GRNs, PTNs, PDNs, PINs) in ERP system to match loading and discharge operations transactions.
• In time processing of invoices related to Charter, Agents, Third Party Inspection company & Ports authorities.

Maintenance

• Ensure all ships comply with international and flag state laws to make sure that ships are capable of performing the intended voyages.
• Ensure compliance with all national, International, company and class standards as well as the hull and deck maintenance for the fleet.
• Ensure through Ship owner that any maintenance related to Cargo storage and handling system is in alignment with the international / industry requirements.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Minimum Qualification

• Diploma Certificate or higher in related field
• Bachelor’s degree will be preferred

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 5 years of experience in Oil terminal operations