Global Marine Assurance Director

Marathon Petroleum Corporation; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Marine Assurance Director to identify and manage risk across global fleet operations. You will lead an international team, inspect vessels and service providers, and ensure MPC standards before service.

This role interfaces with Commercial Marine Operations, Port Captains, and OCIMF, ensuring vessel safety and compliance across tanker, barge, and tug operations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of maritime petroleum industry experience.
• 5+ years in leadership roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall management of MPC's Blue Water Marine Assurance program and ensures all governing documents are maintained in accordance with operational activities, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Leads an international team of maritime professionals who vet and assess vessels, terminals, Ship-to-Ship (STS) transshipment locations and marine service providers to ensure the safety and integrity of MPC’s global maritime assets.
• Oversees tanker, barge and tug ship inspection contractors conducting inspections globally.
• Provides subject matter expert support for marine risk to the MPC/MPLX enterprise.
• Directs and coordinates assessments of technical operators of time-chartered tankers and barges/tugs and subsequent follow-up meetings.
• Directs analytical review and documentation of corrective actions identified in technical operator assessments, vessel incidents, Port Captain boots-on-deck, pre-hire, and SIRE inspections.

Skills

Maritime risk management

Leadership

Vendor management

Global operations

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is seeking a Marine Assurance Director to identify and manage risk across global fleet operations. You will lead an international team, inspect vessels and service providers, and ensure MPC standards before service.

This role interfaces with Commercial Marine Operations, Port Captains, and OCIMF, ensuring vessel safety and compliance across tanker, barge, and tug operations.