Vetting & Clearance Superintendent

Role PurposeThe carriage of hydrocarbons by third party vessels represent 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 handling 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 AccountabilitiesPerform 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 settle their conformance with relevant standards and their suitability for use by bp.Evaluate the suitability of newly identified potential TC technical managers and vessels nominated for TC and provide reports to the V&C LT.Support the V&C LT in ensuring consistent application of all marine assurance policies and procedures and provide guidance to bp businesses to ensure implementation.Engage and provide feedback to the Optimisation, Technical, Chartering, Operations 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 maintaintenance of the Marine Assurance Applications and other relevant data sources to ensure accurate and contemporary information is maintained.Provide marine activity support and advice to bp Terminals, Charterers, Operators, Logistics Teams, bp contractors, third parties and other shipping activities as requested.Participate in the review of marine assurance policies, procedures and application requirements as requested by V&C LT.Conduct self verification, report incidents and breaches through internal reporting systems.Identify, scope, draft, implement, maintain and monitor improvements in Marine assurance application (CLEAR) user base.Essential Education/ExperienceClass II/2 or III/2 (Master Mariner or Chief Engineer) and experience as Master/Chief Officer or Chief Engineer/2nd Engineer on board oil and gas tankers.Essential Job RequirementsDeep technical marine operations knowledgeExtensive knowledge of international maritime legislations and industry standard methodologiesStrong analytical and communication skillsKnowledge of OCIMF working standards incl SIRE, BIRE, TMSA & MTMSAKnowledge of operational risk assessment techniquesThe ability to identify and deliver business change in complex and challenging enviromentEvidence of strong IT ability and technology awarenessTechnical / Role-specific CompetenciesTerminal Assessments: Purpose; Planning; Processing the BPTAShip Owner Assessments: Purpose; Planning; Processing the BPCAShip Owner Meetings: Purpose; Planning; Conducting the meeting with Ship OwnersVessel Inspections: Report Reviews; Assessing ReportsProcessing Voyage Clearance Requests: Vessel Clearance; Location ClearanceSTS Contractor Assessments: Purpose; Planning; Processing the STS Contractor AssessmentRisk Assessment: Purpose; Review; Leading Risk AssessmentsManagement of Change: Purpose; Review; Coordinating MoC ProcessDesirable CriteriaBow-tie risk assessment modellingSIRE Inspector accreditationChartered StatusKnowledge of statistical analysis techniquesKnowledge of project planning and execution processesWhy join us?At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.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, excellent retirement benefits, among others!We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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