Job Title: Marine Assurance Superintendent
Location: Lillo, Antwerp, Belgium
Introduction
A truly global company, INEOS is one of the world’s largest chemical companies. INEOS Trading & Shipping is an integrated trading business providing feedstocks, energy and financial risk management. The main emphasis within the Trading & Shipping business is on the safe and reliable delivery of the physical supply and logistical chain, vital for provision of the correct quality and quantity of materials at the right time. In any 24-hour operation, delays and inaccuracies add complication and cost, these need to be minimized where possible. Nowhere is this more important than in the delivery of Feedstocks from the USA to Europe and China where INEOS Trading & Shipping is responsible for the operation and optimization of INEOS’ fleet of ships and barges.
Job Purpose
The INEOS Marine Assurance Team (IMAS) provides a single point of assurance to the INEOS Global Business network, ensuring maritime safety is the number one priority.
The role is responsible for;
- marine assurance support and marine technical advice to various INEOS businesses.
- assessing vessels and vessel managers for suitability of use by the INEOS Global Businesses to transport of wide range of products including petrochemicals, oils, Liquefied gasses and dry bulk by sea and inland waterways
- assessing suitability of offshore and project vessels
- providing ship shore interface assurance to various terminals across the INEOS assets.
Principle Accountabilities
- Assess vessels and vessel operators for suitability for INEOS business.
- Provide marine assurance and technical support to a broad range of INEOS businesses globally.
- Conduct vessel inspections, owner audits and terminal assessments.
- Respond and lead on Marine aspect of Port and Terminal incidents as part of on call function for INEOS Group reaction to emergencies
- Support incident investigations and emergency response activities.
- Promote safe marine operations and continuous improvement across the business.
- Monitor industry developments and regulatory changes, helping to shape future standards and practices.
- Represent INEOS within relevant marine industry forums and working groups
Job Requirements
- Ability to work across multiple businesses with differing priorities, both within and out-with the INEOS Group at all levels.
- Provide out-of-hours vetting and emergency response support on an on-call rota.
- Ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision including planning work schedules in good time to meet agreed objectives.
- Ability to influence IMAS users within INEOS and the broader Marine Industry to continuously improve their marine standards.
- Have the robustness of character not to be swayed in matters of safety under the pressure of commercial imperative.
- Ability to be flexible when required to meet occasional out of hours work requirements due to the 24-hour nature of marine operations.
- Available to travel extensively for meetings and inspections globally. At least 50% travel may be required.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills
Essential:
- Must have a minimum of 8 years seagoing experience, preferably sailed as Master or Chief Engineer on Oil, Gas and / or Chemical Tankers.
- Thorough knowledge of LNG / LPG and Ethane vessels with working knowledge on various engine types.
- Good knowledge and experience of upstream assurance process
- Good working knowledge of inland barging and understanding of EU waterways
- At least 2 years’ experience ashore in ship management or energy majors.
- A Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner or Chief Engineer).
- The jobholder will require an expert operational, technical and safety knowledge of chemical, oil and gas tanker operations through serving on such vessels in a senior position and/or being previously employed in an appropriate ship or terminal management position ashore.
- Thorough marine engineering knowledge and good understanding of reliquification systems.
- Advanced understanding of Port Operations, Towage, Dredging and interfaces with regulators.
- Hold a valid and unrestricted car-driving license for country of employment
- Excellent communication, influencing and decision-making skills.
- Good team player with the ability to contribute to solving demanding operational problems and have a can-do attitude including being a good listener to other ideas
Preferable:
- At least 60 months of actual sea time of which at least 24 months as a senior officer.
- Experienced in terminal assurance and / or terminal operations
- Experience in ship repair and ship building
- Good knowledge of all EU inland waterways operations and legislations
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