Manager - Marine Safety & Technical Operations

UK - Anglo American; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for Marine Safety & Technical Operations to enhance safety and regulatory compliance in ocean freight. This pivotal role involves overseeing the safety framework, managing crisis situations, and ensuring adherence to maritime regulations. You will leverage your maritime expertise to support technical operations and contribute to sustainability efforts. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth and development, providing a competitive salary and exceptional opportunities for learning. Be part of a team that is dedicated to leading the industry in safe and responsible mining practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Learning and growth opportunities

Technical training

Leadership programs

Qualifications

• Significant experience in the maritime industry with a focus on ocean freight.
• Strong understanding of maritime regulatory environments and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety frameworks and manage crisis plans in ocean freight.
• Provide technical support for maritime operations and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Maritime Industry Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Safety Management

Technical Operations

Crisis Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Maritime Studies or related field

Tools

RightShip System

Job description

Manager - Marine Safety & Technical Operations

• Full-time

We’re re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives, including the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy and inspired to do their best work, allowing every colleague to grow, develop, and realize their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we prioritize the development and growth of colleagues by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.

The Shipping Team is a stand-alone profit centre (separate legal entity) and service provider for ocean freight services within the Marketing Business Unit.

As part of its role, Shipping is the in-house ocean freight service provider for the Marketing Business, which includes commercial freight provision, technical operations, safety and regulatory support, and market information. Shipping leverages the Anglo American cargo base to generate additional earnings from ocean freight activity by engaging in third-party freight activity. Using global scale and strength, the team aims to optimize marine activities and provide safe, reliable, sustainable, and competitive freight to commodity businesses, their customers, and further into Shipping’s own customer base.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to bring strong ocean freight technical, procedural, and regulatory experience and knowledge to the Shipping Division, with a primary focus on vessel and crew safety. This role will specifically focus on activities in the Minor Bulk sector of the portfolio and will have accountability for Port Captains in South America and South Africa.

KEY TASKS

Safety

• Implement and ensure adherence to the safety framework surrounding Shipping activities, including incident investigations.
• Manage the Shipping Crisis Management Plan within the Minor Bulk sector, including updates, regular drills, and participation in the Crisis Management Team.
• Contribute to and enforce the setting of vessel vetting standards according to the Anglo American Vetting Policy.
• Report and discuss safety performance in the Shipping Division with Group Safety.
• Manage the Port Captain service strategically placed at key ports globally over the next 3-5 years.

Technical Operations

• Provide maritime technical support on an ad hoc basis to the Shipping Chartering & Operations team.
• Offer maritime technical expertise to projects, including M&A, capital projects, and trading activities.
• Manage and control technical operating procedures.
• Conduct technical reviews of commercial term transactions to ensure alignment with technical strategy and risk profile.
• Support building projects with technical expertise.
• Assist functions such as insurance, agency agreements, and bunkering with technical support.
• Provide technical support for decarbonization efforts, including accountability for carbon reporting.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure ocean freight activities comply with current maritime regulations, including IMO and nation-specific rules.
• Report and communicate the impact of new regulations in the marine sector back to the Shipping Division and, where appropriate, the CMT.

Product Stewardship

• Represent Shipping in Group product stewardship discussions.

Communication

• Regularly report to senior management on technical and regulatory developments in the maritime sector.
• Maintain and report safety and sustainability statistics in the Shipping monthly report.

Knowledge

• This role requires significant experience and knowledge in the maritime industry, with a detailed understanding of the technical and operational aspects of ocean freight activities.
• Expertise in the global dry bulk shipping industry from operational and technical perspectives.
• Understanding of the Group's key commodities, including regular trades, cargo handling, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of maritime regulatory environments as they relate to dry bulk shipping and cargoes.
• Understanding of regulatory and cultural aspects of key ports where we discharge and load cargo.
• Knowledge of standard charter party terms and their relation to cargo lifting.
• Understanding of insurance requirements within dry bulk shipping.
• Familiarity with the RightShip system and its functionality.
• Understanding of policy agendas in key jurisdictions such as South Africa, Brazil, and Chile concerning maritime activities and the environment.

Who We Are
We aim to lead the industry by pursuing safer ways of working, demonstrating integrity, and showing care and respect for people and the planet. We are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy, and more precise extraction technologies. Our extraordinary teams work safely and collaboratively, with the utmost consideration for local communities, our customers, and the world at large.

What We Offer
When you join Anglo American, you can expect a competitive salary and benefits package. More importantly, you’ll find yourself in an environment where opportunities for learning and growth are exceptional. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company that is continually growing.

How We Are Committed To Your Safety
Nothing is more important than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we maintain the most rigorous safety standards in the industry and continually invest in new technologies to enhance mining safety.

Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are. We provide equality of opportunity to enable everyone to fulfill their potential.