At a Glance
- Tasks: Support marine operations and ensure safety in LNG fleet management.
- Company: Join bp, a leading energy trader with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working options, generous parental leave, and excellent retirement benefits.
- Other info: Diverse environment with opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in global energy transportation while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Senior Mariner Certification and experience in LNG vessel operations.
Join bp Shipping and help support the safe and reliable operation of our LNG fleet. As an Assistant Marine Superintendent, you will work with Marine Superintendents and Vessel Managers to support marine operations, vessel assurance, regulatory compliance, and fleet performance. You will provide marine expertise across vessel operations and projects while helping maintain high standards in safety, navigation, cargo handling, maintenance, and assurance. This role offers the opportunity to apply your maritime experience in a global business and contribute to the transportation of energy around the world.
Key Accountabilities
- Support the marine technical management of bp Shipping's operated fleet, including vessel availability, marine operations, dry dock planning, ship/shore compatibility assessments, and implementation of marine operating standards.
- Develop Marine Assurance documentation and support assurance activities including SIRE inspections, incident investigations, Safety & Operational Risk Assessments, Flag State inspections, Class assessments, corrective action management, and ship visit reporting.
- Monitor maritime legislation and industry guidance, incorporating relevant requirements into marine procedures, standards, and working practices.
- Provide marine and LNG expertise to technical, project, and partnership teams through risk assessments, operational reviews, and business initiatives.
- Support vessel maintenance programmes, equipment replacement activities, Master appraisals, recruitment activities, training initiatives, and cadet inductions.
- Engage with regulators, NGOs, classification societies, flag administrations, and industry bodies to support shipping quality and marine safety.
- Fulfil a role within the bp Shipping Incident Management Team (IMT) or Business Support Team (BST) and participate in training and emergency response exercises.
Essential Education
- Senior Mariner Certification or equivalent professional marine qualification.
- Gas Dangerous Cargo Endorsement.
Essential Experience & Requirements
- Experience in a senior shipboard role on LNG vessels.
- Experience in a marine operational or technical role ashore.
- Understanding of LNG vessel operations, navigation, cargo handling, and marine safety management.
- Knowledge of HSSE principles and marine operations.
- Ability to handle priorities and deliver results in a changing operational environment.
- Ability to analyse technical issues and identify practical solutions.
- Communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams and influence others.
- Commitment to safety, continuous improvement, and delivery of high standards.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of IMO regulations and maritime legislation.
- Experience with HAZOP, HAZID, Root Cause Analysis, and other risk assessment methodologies.
- Understanding of bp Shipping operations and commercial shipping activities.
- Experience supporting SIRE inspections and tanker assurance activities.
- Ability to communicate marine concepts to non-marine partners.
- Involvement in industry working groups, shipping associations, or regulatory forums.
Travel Requirement
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role.
Relocation Assistance
This role is not eligible for relocation.
Remote Type
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working.
Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Ancillary cost management
- Bunker buyer
- Chartering
- Coaching
- Commercial Acumen
- Communication
- Customer service delivery excellence
- Demurrage
- Developing and implementing strategy
- Listening
- Marine assurance
- Marine Operations
- Marine systems and processes
- Marine technical
- Market Knowledge
- Mentoring
- Negotiating value
- Operational Excellence
- Partner relationship management
- Problem Solving
- Sentiment and Trends
- Shipping/transport
- Trading and scheduling operations
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, colour, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process. If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact 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, fuelled 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.
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