Vetting & Clearance Superintendent

Job summary

Entity:

Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Shipping Group

Job Description:

About us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

About the role

The carriage of hydrocarbons by third party vessels represents significant risk to the bp Group.  The purpose of the Vetting & Clearance team is to ensure that any vessel employed by the bp Group meets bp's standards thereby managing this risk. As part of the Vetting & Clearance Team, the V&C Superintendent through their deep technical marine operations experience will play a key role in setting mitigating measures as required to support business delivery in challenging marine environments.  They will also be responsible for providing assurance to bp businesses and associates for marine related activities, by performing any combination of routine marine assurance assessments, vetting and clearance reviews and providing ad-hoc marine advice and support.

Key accountabilities

• Perform vetting and clearance activities, including assessment, oversight, screening and clearance of oil, gas, chemical and dry bulk vessels and terminals.
• Perform vetting and clearance activities, including assessment, oversight, screening and clearance of vessel owner/technical manager, STS contractor, and terminal operator assessment reports to determine their conformance with relevant standards and their suitability for use by bp.
• Evaluate the suitability of newly identified potential Time Charter (TC) technical managers and vessels nominated for TC and provide reports to the V&C LT.
• Monitor the ongoing performance of TC partner companies as assigned.
• Support the V&C LT in ensuring consistent application of all marine assurance policies and procedures and provide guidance to bp businesses to ensure similar implementation.
• Provide feedback to the HSSEQ, Marine and Engineering teams to support the development and promulgation of assessment best practice with the objective of achieving global consistency of assessment activity across employed and sub-contracted activity.
• Contribute towards the maintenance of the Clear database and other relevant data sources to ensure accurate and contemporary information.
• Provide marine activity support and advice to bp Terminals, Charterers, Operators, Logistics Teams, bp contractors, third parties and other shipping activities as requested.
• Conduct self-verification and report incidents and breaches through internal reporting systems.
• Identify, scope, draft, implement, maintain and monitor improvements in Clear marine assurance platform.
• Providing oversight of the performance and delivery of third-party data providers.

Essential education

Class II/2 or III/2 (Master Mariner or Chief Engineer) and experience as Master/Chief Officer or Chief Engineer/ 2nd Engineer on board oil, gas or chemical tankers

- or –

Equivalent professional marine qualification/experience with a shipping background including substantial experience in the management of ship operations, Naval Architecture and/or management of marine terminal operations

Essential experience and & job requirements

• Deep technical marine operations experience
• Knowledge of OCIMF inc SIRE, TMSA & Marine Terminal Baseline criteria
• Knowledge of risk assessment techniques
• The ability to identify and deliver business change in complex and challenging environment

Desirable criteria

• Risk analytical experience specifically the development of dynamic barrier assessments and leading indicators
• SIRE Inspector accreditation
• Chartered Status
• Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques
• Knowledge of project planning processes

Why join bp

At BP, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Ancillary cost management, Bunker buyer, Chartering, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Group Problem Solving, Listening, Marine assurance, Marine Operations, Marine systems and processes, Marine technical, Market Knowledge, Mentoring, Negotiating value, Operational Excellence, Partner relationship management, Shipping/transport, Trading and scheduling operations, Trading and shipping data knowledge {+ 3 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.