Vetting & Inspections Superintendent

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global organization that specializes in providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices

They bring together years of industry expertise with the output from analytics and large data sets to provide safety and environmental scoring systems, recommendations and consultancy services

Responsibilities

• As a member of the Inspections team, assist in the development and delivery of all inspection’s products.
• Ensure that inspections of vessels ordered by the owners/managers of vessels are undertaken in a timely manner, reviewed, and finalised in accordance with guidelines.
• Assess the quality of inspections and provide feedback about an inspector’s performance.
• Perform vetting activities of barges and other type of vessels
• Conduct assessment of DOC Holders to determine their conformance with relevant standards and their suitability for use by customers
• Conduct review and assessment of Port State Control Inspection reports, Incident investigation reports and Customer Feedback reports.
• Contribute to update the Vetting platform using pro-active reporting from shipowners, customers and other identified sources.
• Provide support to customers on their marine activities as requested.

Requirements

• Must have Chief Engineer Unlimited STCW III/2 certification and preferably have sailed in a senior capacity (Chief Engineer or 2nd Engineer) on International Trading Dry Cargo Vessels and/or Tankers for at least 3-5 years sea time
• Shore-based employment in a management capacity directly involved with the daily technical and/or cargo operations of crude oil/petroleum product tankers.
• Practical knowledge of ship construction, ship structures, ship machinery, ship repairing, ships’ operations, Chartering and Quality Management System. Including the ISM Code and safety Management Systems.
• A thorough understanding of ship surveys and certification including PSC, USCG, Flag State Surveys.
• A good understanding of International Legislation relevant to shipping (relevant IMO and ILO regulations) and the Industry Practices and ISM Code, STCW.
• Preferably have sat and passed the OCIMF/SIRE examination for tankers/gas/chemical inspections.
• A thorough understanding of vessel operations including current Mandatory requirements (ISM Code), Industry Standards, & recommended best practices (such as put out by ICS, etc.)

You must have the right work in the UK and be based in London or within commutable distance as you are required to attend the office 3 days a week (when not travelling for inspections)

 

Benefits

Highly competitive base salary and great benefits!