Maritime Industrial Standard Operator

Saudi Aramco (ASC); Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 48,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Maritime Industrial Standard Operator to enhance their Terminal Pilotage Operations Division. This role involves analyzing safety violations, ensuring compliance with international maritime regulations, and providing critical support for vessel traffic management at oil ports. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive maritime experience and technical knowledge to formulate claims and assist in operational excellence. Join a dynamic team dedicated to safe and efficient maritime operations, where your expertise will contribute to the successful export and import of hydrocarbon products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of maritime experience with 5+ years in senior officer roles.
• Strong knowledge of international maritime regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Verify breaches of maritime conventions and standards.
• Analyze tankship safety violations and incidents.
• Assist in budget monitoring and documentation.

Skills

Marine Safety Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Technical Report Writing

Communication Skills

Budget Management

Incident Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maritime Studies

High National Diploma in Nautical Science/Marine Engineering

Master Mariner (Class I)/Chief Engineer Certificate

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 are 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 are beyond the contractual obligations of Saudi Aramco.
• Initiate telexes dispatched to ship principals and evaluate telexes received from ship principals regarding 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 in order to support Terminal Operations by providing advice when relevant general instructions fail to satisfactorily address a particular problem.

Qualifications

As the successful candidate you will 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.

You must have a minimum of 10 years' experience, which includes a minimum of 5 years' 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 is essential.

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 is necessary. Business letter and report writing skills are also essential.

Demonstrate skill and discretion in dealing with outside organizations.