Nautical Advisor

Role will provide experience and expertise to support marine self-verification (inspection) activities encompassing all marine assets operated or chartered by client, thereby ensuring safe and compliant operations.

Ensure compliance with all HSSE expectations and actively participate in all safety programs.

Work closely with the MQA function to develop marine procedures, systems, and processes to drive safe and compliant marine operations for client.

Provide mentor support and coaching to other MQA function members in all nautical matters associated with marine operations and personnel development.

Provides regional/global guidance on issues related to marine navigation, ship handling and seamanship and related stewardship processes.

Provide regional/global guidance on issues related to floating structure marine systems operations and related stewardship processes.

Provide necessary subject matter expertise to ensure the corporation's vessel operations are conducted safely, reliably, cost effectively and in compliance with appropriate rules, regulations, and standards (i.e., OCIMF, SIGTTO, etc.).

Support client in the day-to-day stewardship of chartered marine vessels of all types.

Apply industry standard (OCIMF) vessel and operator evaluation tools to assess candidate vessels and operators. Lead initiatives to assess and improve vessel and operator quality and efficiency. Serve as a champion for marine vessel operator quality.

Lead and/or participate in risk assessment and hazard ID initiatives relating to marine vessel operations.

Support corporate industry advocacy efforts in the field of vessel operations through participation in industry organizations such as OCIMF and SIGTTO.

Evaluation of potential new ports and terminals.

Evaluation of STS operators/service providers for all liquid cargos.

Support resolution of marine issues relating to terminal interfaces.

Provide expert guidance on the operational, navigational, cargo / ballast and mooring related activities in the carriage of LNG / Oil / Chemicals or DP operations.

Support the development and implementation of systems to deliver safe and compliant marine operations at sites across client spheres of operation.

Support the identification and management of risk associated with marine operations, always striving to embrace continuous improvement to minimise operational risk to client.

Ensure both Assets and vessels comply with local, National, and International maritime legislation inclusive of Classification Society and Flag State requirements.

Responsible for facilitating both internal and external audits and agreeing any resulting actions and applicable closure dates.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with others ensuring effective collaboration with the various Technical Authorities (Marine, Engineering, Floating Structure, Floating Systems etc) HSSE Teams based within client.

Assist in the preparation of policy and procedural documents as directed and agreed.

You may be asked from time to time be asked to undertake other tasks that are considered to be relevant to your position.