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Join Shell Shipping & Maritime’s 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 you’re 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 & Maritime’s 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 you’re 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 Shell’s 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.
Assurance of around 2000 Global Ports and STS locations and overview of Terminal and Berth assurance processes. In support of ensuring that vessels managed and chartered by Shell Group Companies are sent to safe ports and berths.
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 3 years of 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)
Relevant tanker terminal Experience at Ship Shore interface could be considered (interface with vessels at dock)
You’ll 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.
An Innovative place to work
There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees. By providing energy to sustain people’s lives for more than a hundred years, Shell has become one of the world’s leading companies.
Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future. At Shell, everyone does their part.
An Inclusive place to work
Shell is working to become one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations in the world. We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone – from our employees, to our customers, partners, and suppliers – feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.
To achieve this, we must ensure all people are treated fairly, irrespective of their race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, or other status.
To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.
A rewarding place to work
Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.
We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.
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