Cargo Loss Controller/Cargo Superintendent (Trading Operations)

This role is part of the Petroineos Loss Control Desk, located within a London-based refining and trading company. The key focus for the successful candidate is to add marine (i.e. tanker) and shore terminal expertise to a team which consists primarily of Trading / Shipping / Logistic and Refining personnel. You will be responsible for identifying and reducing crude and product losses, protecting Petroineos' interests with specific focus on the entrepreneurial and assets business (Lavera/Grangemouth refineries and third party storage). You will provide technical support to Trading and Shipping business units of the company, as directed in the field. This is a 12-month FTC position.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifies, plans and executes Risk Management / Loss Control policy and procedures within PITL, shipping and terminals (PIMF/PIMSL and/or 3rd party) relating to the carriage of petroleum cargos, including 3rd party storage;
• Attends load and discharge ports, STS locations to co-ordinate and execute loss control policy and procedures on behalf of PITL;
• Assists all desks to provide ship/shore technical expertise to solve issues or for recommendations;
• Maintains accurate and detailed database of all cargo sales and purchases with regards to loss control, providing data on demand;
• Assists with blending and co-mingling of cargoes to specification as required (e.g. VLCC Fuel Oil cargoes), stowage plans, COW, cargo heating, de-watering plan, FSU operations etc.;
• Assists in the submission and defence of cargo claims for shortages, contamination, ROB, bunker, to counterparties and/or Insurers, Terminals, Inspection companies;
• Plans, anticipates, prepares and executes voyage instructions for spot and time chartered tonnage;
• Nominates and or appoints ships Agents, coordinates and monitors cargo and shipping operations;
• Maintains close attention to operational risks that may increase demurrage exposure;
• Complies with shipping department ‘Check List’ to ensure company policy and procedures are adhered to;
• Coordinates and cooperates closely with all inter-company departments such as oil operations and treasury and, similarly with other third party service providers such as ships Agents and shipbrokers;
• Checks freight and other shipping related invoices for accuracy and compliance with the Charter Party and ensures invoices are approved in accordance with company procedures and delegations of authority;
• Keeps Company system updated with the entries of accruals for the costs where invoices are expected in accordance with the Charter Party;
• Responds out of working hours to urgent shipping requests and monitors emergency phone on a duty roster;
• Prepares laytime statement for accruals purposes;
• London based, but with overseas travel required – circa 0‑24 ship / terminal visits per annum.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant degree and/or qualified by experience;
• MSc / DoT Officer Master Mariner / (or equivalent);
• Former Mariner with experience in this field is required;
• Good level of experience as Chief Officer on product tankers and crude carriers including VLCC’s and/or Loss Control – Inspection company Expert;
• Circa. 10 years of relevant experience preferred;
• Training will be given to those applicants who are deemed to be suitable but lack expertise in specific areas;
• Experience of working in challenging and fast paced environments; ability to travel extensively, sometimes to isolated environments.

Benefits

• The role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as the opportunity to be awarded discretionary bonuses based on performance and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, travel insurance and dental insurance, annual gym reimbursement scheme, 10% contributory pension scheme, and 25 day yearly holiday allowance.