Marine Assurance Lead/Mgr (Asia Pacific)(Tanker/Offshore)(Energy/Oil & Gas MNC)

Our client is a major Energy/Oil & Gas MNC. Currently, they are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced candidate to join them as “Marine Assurance Lead (Asia Pacific)”.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate proactively with the relevant teams to provide uninterrupted vetting coverage to the business units.
• Provide support in the continued implementation and improvement of the Marine Risk Management Standard and the associated assurance, vetting and auditing processes.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Technical functions to provide marine expertise and support to business unit marine operations and projects as needed.
• Interface with the business units and provide guidance on marine risk related matters and the vetting process.
• Organize and arrange vessel inspections with Company and third-party inspectors under the OCIMF SIRE & OVID inspection programs.
• Support OCIMF SIRE/OVID inspections of Company operated and chartered vessels.
• Conduct TMSA/OVMSA/MTMSA verification audits of vessel and terminal operators and follow through to ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Support the Marine Terminal Assurance Program (MTAP) by conducting terminal assessments.
• Attend industry functions as directed by manager, Marine Assurance, on marine related matters to promote the continued improvement in industry standards and best practices that may impact the business.
• Monitor incident reports and trends of vessels in Company service to make prompt recommendations to improve risk mitigation measures.
• Support the review of marine incidents with assessment of vessel incident reports, identifying trends and developing best practices for risk mitigation.
• Act as a vetting backup to other regional Marine Assurance leads to provide global vetting coverage on a need to basis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in a marine related field or foreign equivalent
• Ideally 10+ years sea going experience including time as a Senior Officer combined with 5+ years equivalent shoreside operations/assurance/vetting experience in the Maritime Industry
• Otherwise, minimum 5-7 years seagoing experience as an Officer, combined with minimum 3-5 years equivalent shoreside operations/assurance vetting experience in the maritime industry
• Maritime Academy Graduate.
• Working knowledge with OCIMF, IMCA, CDI, USCG or equivalent
• Working knowledge with SIRE, OVID, TMSA, OVMSA
• Proven written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively to drive team performance
• Able to develop and sustain strong working relationships to facilitate the needs of the business
• Applies policies, guidelines and standards objectively
• Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely risk-based decisions that are ethical and safe utilizing previous experience and expertise
• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Effective communication to manage expectations with internal and external contacts
• Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what is right.
• Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
• Willing to travel when required.