Provide expert guidance and technical analysis on all aspects of hydrocarbon measurement related to the company’s marine movements. This role ensures accurate and reliable measurement of crude oil, natural gas, NGLs, refined products, and other chemical or specialty hydrocarbon products through strong technical standards, governance, system integrity management, and operational support. The Loss Control Advisor will operate in a large and complex global environment, partnering with regional voyage operations teams, commercial and scheduling teams, inspection service providers, technical engineers, and other stakeholders to maintain world‑class measurement performance, regulatory compliance, and commercial transparency. The role protects company revenue, reduces exposure, and supports safe, reliable, and predictable operations across international assets. The position is located at ExxonMobil’s office in Bengaluru.
What you will do
- Support and advise our Trading, Sales, Operations, and Claims teams in trade agreement development and negotiations related to hydrocarbon measurement principles
- Interpret measurement related provisions in commercial contracts, operating agreements, and joint venture arrangements
- Ensure contracts meet ExxonMobil’s corporate standards for Measurement and Testing including the Corporate Measurement Standard (CMS) and the System of Management Control (SMC).
- Ensure implementation of contracts meets contractual, corporate, and industry standards of Measurement.
- Support Sales, Operations, and Trading teams as a technical interface for issue identification and resolution with marine terminals and vessels in relation to measurement activities
- Support the performance stewardship of Inspection companies, cargo surveyors, and 3rd party oil loss technical advisors
- Support the Oil Loss Claims team on matters related to cargo volume or quality reconciliation and assist with loss analysis on waterborne movements; assist Claims teams to resolve disputes or reach settlement on hydrocarbon loss claims
- Support global and regional efforts to achieve oil loss targets or tolerances and maintain unknown losses within acceptable range
- Lead or support the initial or on‑going development of industry measurement standards through working group participation.
- Support company Audit teams with measurement audits of operating sites or 3rd party facilities
- Provide support to operations teams on issues related to cargo sampling practices by inspection services providers or terminals
- Support troubleshooting investigations of complex laboratory analytical equipment and measurement equipment.
- Support Sales and Trading teams with new customer engagement as needed
- Demonstrate capability to influence without direct authority.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Petroleum Technology, or relevant technical disciplines
- Minimum 7-10 years in petroleum measurement, cargo surveying, or lab specialist roles
- Analytically minded with problem solving skills
- Sound understanding of Controls, Corporate Measurement Standards, Data Integrity Assurance Framework, and relevant industry standards from ISO, API, GPA & ASTM
- Ability to influence people within the organization without authority.
- Capable of working with teams to achieve business objectives
- Sound knowledge of complex Analytical equipment used in petroleum measurement and testing.
- As part of being in a controls‑sensitive position, understand key controls in area of responsibility and ensure that these effectively mitigate financial risk
- Excellent communications skills to align uncertainties that arise in the field with limited support
- Agile decision making focused on Fit for Purpose decisions, not strict interpretation of guidelines
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical plans, maternity leave and benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment benefits
- Global networking & cross‑functional opportunities
- Annual vacations & holidays
- Day care assistance program
- Training and development program
- Tuition assistance program
- Workplace flexibility policy
- Relocation program
- Transportation facility
ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or disability status.