Vetting Specialist

VAROPreem; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 951,000 - 1,231,000; Full time

Job summary

VAROPreem is seeking a Vetting Specialist to evaluate vessel suitability and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational standards. You will review vetting requests, coordinate inspections, and provide guidance on maritime safety and compliance while enjoying a high degree of autonomy.

The role offers location flexibility across Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Rotterdam, with opportunities to contribute to vetting policies and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Master Mariner with >=5 years as Chief Officer or Master aboard tanker vessels.
• Extensive experience with SIRE/CDI inspections on board.
• Strong background in maritime safety, compliance and operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English; Swedish/German/Dutch languages preferred.
• Driver's license class B.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily vessel vetting operations in Mainstay.
• Review vetting requests and approve or reject vessels per VAROPreem policies.
• Coordinate vessel and office inspections with operators, inspectors and stakeholders.
• Support the organisation with vessel safety and environmental matters.
• Manage vetting administration, including invoicing, reporting and statistics.
• Maintain port, refinery and depot contact.
• Represent VAROPreem in industry forums.

Education

Master Mariner

Job description

Do you have extensive experience in maritime safety, vetting, and compliance? Are you looking for a highly specialized role where sound judgment, technical expertise, and independent decision-making are valued? Would you like to work in an environment where safety, quality, and professional integrity are at the heart of every decision? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

About The Role

As a Vetting Specialist, you will be responsible for evaluating vessel suitability and ensuring compliance with VAROPreem's safety, environmental, and operational standards. Working closely with vessel operators, inspectors, authorities, and internal stakeholders, you will review vetting requests, coordinate inspections, and provide expert guidance on maritime safety and compliance matters. This is one of the most specialized roles within VAROPreem, offering a high degree of autonomy and responsibility, where your professional judgment and technical expertise will be central to maintaining high standards across maritime operations. The role also provides the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of vetting policies, processes, and industry best practices.

The position can be based in Stockholm, Gothenburg, or Rotterdam depending on preferred location.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily vessel vetting operations in Mainstay.
• Review requests and approve or reject vessels against VAROPreem policies.
• Coordinate vessel and office inspections with operators, inspectors and internal stakeholders.
• Support the organisation with vessel related safety and environmental matters.
• Manage vetting administration, including invoicing, reporting and statistics.
• Maintain port, refinery and depot contact.
• Represent VAROPreem in relevant industry forums.

We offer

At VAROPreem, you will join a welcoming and collaborative workplace where trust, personal responsibility, and professional development are highly valued. As the energy sector undergoes its most significant transformation in decades, you will have the opportunity to contribute to both today's energy needs and tomorrow's more sustainable solutions.

We offer a high degree of autonomy and encourage employees to take initiative, challenge established ways of working, and help shape the future of our business.

Requirements

We believe you bring:

• Master Mariner with minimum five years of documented experience serving as a senior deck officer (Chief Officer/Master) aboard products, chemical, gas, or crude oil tankers.
• Extensive experience in managing SIRE/CDI inspections on board vessels, preferably including involvement in preparing responses to observations raised during such inspections.
• Strong background in maritime safety, compliance and operations.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Fluent in English and preferably German, Swedish and/or Dutch.
• Driver's license Class B.

We See It As An Advantage If You Bring

• Experience as a Superintendent, Fleet Manager, or in a shore-based position within a shipping company.
• Sound knowledge of barges
• Deep understanding of regulations and industry standards governing inland waterway/deep-sea transportation.
• Experience from gas-carriers.
• A broad professional network.

About You

You are a structured and analytical professional who approaches complex situations with calm, objectivity, and attention to detail. Strong integrity and sound judgment enable you to make well-considered decisions independently, even when faced with differing opinions or external pressure. At the same time, you build credibility through clear communication, a collaborative mindset, and a respectful approach to working with others. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and value professionals who combine expertise with humility, professionalism, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Background Checks And Security Requirements

As VAROPreem operates within critical infrastructure, a background screening as well as alcohol and drug testing will be conducted prior to any employment offer. During the interview process, candidates must be able to present a valid form of identification, such as a passport or national identity card, alternatively a population registration certificate together with a valid driving licence.

As parts of VAROPreem's operations are subject to security-sensitive regulations, a security clearance, including a background check through official registers, may be required depending on the position. Any such security screening will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Swedish Security Protection Act.

The union contact person can be found here.

Welcome with your application!

Preem har nu blivit VAROPreem - ett ledande europeiskt energiföretag som bildats genom sammanslagningen av VARO Energy och Preem AB.

VAROPreem är ett av Europas största energiföretag som är verksamma i 33 länder och huvudkontor i Zug, Schweiz. Vår styrka bygger på storlek, kapacitet och en stark leveranshistorik.

Vi är verksamma längs hela den integrerade energivärdekedjan - från inköp och tillverkning till lagring, handel, distribution och marknadsföring. VAROPreem äger och driver avgörande infrastruktur för Europas energiförsörjning och är den tredje största oberoende raffinören, den näst största producenten av förnybara bränslen i Europa samt en av de sex största globalt. Vår verksamhet omfattar sex produktionsanläggningar och över 120 terminaler, med en bred kundbas inom både transport och industri över hela Europa. VAROPreem äger även 100 % av elexon, en ledande europeisk aktör inom laddning av kommersiella fordon.

Genom vår 'twin-engine'-strategi' - där vi kombinerar konventionell och hållbar energi - driver vi praktiska och skalbara framsteg: vi levererar energisäkerhet idag samtidigt som vi möter morgondagens föränderliga energibehov.