Join Shell Shipping & Maritimes Assurance team in Chennai, where you'll support both local and global Shell and Joint Venture businesses. Our team is a vibrant and positive place to work, valuing diversity of experience and thought. We believe in fostering an inclusive culture and work environment where you can thrive, innovate, develop, and most importantly, be yourself.
Our team, composed of diverse nationalities, collaborates with vessel operators from around the globe. We cherish an inclusive environment where different values and perspectives are celebrated, with safety as the top priority in every activity.
Expect plenty of support and encouragement while youre here. You'll work alongside people who share your passion for safety and compliance. We place a high value on career growth, and with significant changes impacting our industry, you'll have opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and tackle rewarding challenges in the digital space as we pioneer new ways of working. Where You Fit In?
The Maritime Vetting Coordinator Terminal role is perfect for a maritime professional with oil, chemical, or gas experience who has a passion for safety and the ability to tackle engaging projects during a time of significant industry change. If you have operational experience on oil, chemical, or gas vessels, we offer you the chance to elevate your career. You will drive improvements in safety, environmental performance, compliance, and digitalization within our industry. Bring your maritime skills to us, and we will enhance your knowledge of assurance activities and their connection to our commercial exposures.
You will join Shell Shipping & Maritimes Assurance team (known as the SAFE Team) in Chennai. Our team is a positive place to work, valuing diversity of experience and thought. We believe in creating an inclusive culture and work environment where you can thrive, innovate, develop, and most importantly, be yourself.
Working with vessel operators from around the globe, our team consists of diverse nationalities and fosters an inclusive environment where different values and perspectives are appreciated, with safety as the top priority in every activity. The SAFE Team has developed an excellent reputation within Shell and the industry, providing positive vetting round the clock, with members located in Singapore, Chennai, Rotterdam, London, and Houston.
Expect plenty of support and encouragement while youre here. You will work alongside people who share your passion for safety and compliance. We highly value career growth, and with significant changes impacting our industry, you will have opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and tackle rewarding challenges in the digital space as we innovate new ways of working.
As a Maritime Vetting Coordinator, you will develop an understanding of the management and implementation of the Transport Safety Standard and Maritime Safety in support of Group requirements for internationally trading tankers, dry bulk carriers, and project vessels proposed for use by Shell Group Companies. This ensures Shell avoids using or being associated with sub-standard ships, thereby minimizing the risk of:
- Harm to people or the environment.
- Damage to Shells reputation.
- Financial claims on Shell.
What is the Role?
The incumbent will be part of the Marine Assurance team and will be involved in the day-to-day activities of managing the Safe Port & Safe Berth including terminals and STS locations, owned, operated and/or used by vessels on Shell business as detailed in the Transport Safety Standard, Maritime Safety and the Vetting Manual.
- Ensure all ports terminals and berths are timely assessed for the business
- Working on various Continuous Improvement project in the Maritime Ports & Terminal Portfolio
- The incumbent will be a key member of the team managing the input and maintenance of the Global Maritime Assurance System (GMAS) in relation to marine locations.
- Proactive assessment approach to all standard terminals via DTA (Desk Top Assessment) tool.
- Assessment of risk related information pertaining to individual terminals and berths, introducing risk mitigation measures where applicable
- Maintain the Port Facts database by liaising with Port Facts IT custodians in order to ensure that new ports are added in a manner that matches and integrates with the rest of the IT systems.
- Development of risk assessment tools and database systems to support the above scope.
- On request, assessment of risk of ocean or coastal voyages, utilizing the STAR risk assessment tool.
- Work in collaboration with other individuals in the team as well as across the other department within Shipping and Maritime organization.
- Conduct risk assessments of all downstream terminals, FPSOs, CARM locations and determine eligibility based on inspections, desk top reviews, Virtual assessments, Ship Masters feedback and a variety of other tools.
- Coordinate with MTAs for the Go-See terminals
- Maintain the Berth Attributes within the GMAS Database
What We Need from You?
We are keen to hear from candidates who have/have held a Class 2 (Deck) Certificate of Competency issued by a recognized flag, or equivalent shore based maritime experience.
- At least 36 months actual sea service as junior deck officer on ocean seagoing tankers (sea service in this instance means actual accumulated time on board as sea service and not calendar years as a certified officer) aboard tankers (LNG, LPG, Chemical, Crude or Products)
- Or Relevant tanker terminal Experience at Ship Shore interface could be considered (interface with vessels at dock)
- Youll bring us recent operational or business experience that can be utilized to manage current and emerging maritime risks.
- Evidence of your resilience and ability to successfully manage challenge and conflict
- Proven stakeholder management
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills
- The incumbent will face competing demands for prompt resolution of terminal issues and must be able to prioritize handling of such requests. The ability to remain rational, composed and productive under pressure is a distinct advantage in order to operate successfully in this role.
