Maritime Industrial Standard Operator

Aramco Overseas Company UK Ltd; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 48,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Maritime Industrial Standard Operator to join their Terminal Pilotage Operations Division. This role involves ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations, analyzing safety violations, and managing vessel traffic at oil ports. You will play a crucial part in expediting seaborne operations while maintaining safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in maritime operations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with marine professionals. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital sector in a dynamic and challenging environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in maritime operations, with 5+ years as a senior officer.
• Extensive knowledge of marine engineering practices and international standards.

Responsibilities

• Verify breaches of maritime conventions and regulations.
• Analyze safety violations and ship-related incidents.
• Monitor budget accounts and provide technical support.

Skills

Marine Technical Vocabulary

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies

Master Mariner (Class I) Certificate

High National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science

Job description

Bachelor of Technology/Engineering (Marine)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview
We are seeking a Maritime Industrial Standard Operator to join our Terminal Pilotage Operations Division.

The Terminal Pilotage Operations Division is responsible for providing a professional pilotage service, vessel traffic management system and support services at all Saudi Aramco Oil Ports and Terminals for the purpose of expediting the seaborne export and import of crude oils and hydrocarbon-based products in a safe, efficient, cost effective and environmentally sound manner in accordance with shipping industry's best practices.

Your primary role is to analyze tankship's safety violations defects and ship related incidents, verifying breaches of applicable International Maritime Organization's conventions, Marine Industry Standards, Port Rules and Regulations. Formulate claims with full supporting documentation for additional marine assistance services provided that is beyond the contractual obligation of Saudi Aramco.

Key Responsibilities
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Verify breaches of applicable International Maritime Organization's Conventions, Marine Industry Standards and Port Rules & Regulations.
• Generate follow up telexes and correspondence with ship principals.
• Review local, international marine guidelines and standards as related to Terminal Pilotage Operations Division.
• Monitor and verify budget accounts for the Division.
• Assist the supervisor in continuous updating of the Port Booklet and other relevant publications.
• Analyze Marine Safety Statistics of Saudi Aramco Ports and Terminals.
• Formulate claims with full supporting documentation for additional marine assistance services provided that is beyond the contractual obligations of Saudi Aramco.
• Initiate telexes dispatched to ship principals and evaluate telexes received from ship principals in respect to highlighted concerns on ship operations.
• Analyze tankship's safety violations defects and ship related incidents.
• Exercise controls of verification for all items associated with budgetary control of the division.
• Review jointly with Marine Engineer related Marine/Terminal projects.
• Deputize for Supervisor of unit when required and maintain readiness to deputize at International Marine Conferences.
• Attend Safety meetings with operational members of the division.
• Provide technical support and carry out any other assignment as required.
• Formulate claims to recover Saudi Aramco's 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in BS 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.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience, including a minimum of 5-year 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.
• Written and spoken English with an extensive marine technical vocabulary in order to communicate effectively with other marine professionals including marine lawyers and industrial professionals. Business letter and report writing skills are essential.
• Demonstrate skill and discretion in dealing with outside organizations.

Company Industry: Oil & Gas

Department / Functional Area: Marine Services (Marine Officer, Ship Chandler, Diver)