Marine Vetting Executive

Confidential Company

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Background & Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Ex-seafarer strongly strongly preferred — ideally 2nd Officer or Chief Officer background.
• Minimum 2–4 years sea experience on:
  Oil/Chemical Tankers
  Product Tankers
  Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs with tanker operations exposure)
• Experience working with:
  OCIMF / SIRE 2.0 standards
  TMSA elements
  ISM / ISPS / MLC
• Must have prior involvement in:
  Vetting inspections
  Port State Control interactions
  Navigational audits
  Passage plan preparation and correction

2. Technical Skills Required

• Strong understanding of:
  SOLAS
  MARPOL
  STCW
  Company SMS
  Charterer vetting requirements
• Experience with maritime digital platforms:
  SIRE 2.0 VIQ
  RightShip
  Q88 / HVPQ
  Dryad / OCIMF systems
• Ability to identify root causes and propose corrective actions for inspection deficiencies.

3. Competency & Performance Requirements

• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Able to perform gap assessments before vetting inspections.
• High accuracy and attention to detail — zero-tolerance for errors.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines from oil majors.
• Strong follow-up discipline with vessel crew and technical teams.

4. Behavioral & Soft Skills

• Proactive and structured working approach.
• Able to communicate clearly with Master, Chief Engineer, and Superintendent.
• Professional confidence — able to challenge incorrect or incomplete information.
• High integrity and confidentiality in handling vessel documents.
• Calm under pressure, especially during last-minute vetting requests.

5. Additional Preferred Qualities

• Prior shore-based experience in Marine / Vetting / HSEQ is a plus.
• Exposure to offshore fleet vetting (CBED, accommodation/barge operations) is an advantage.
• Familiarity with dry-docking, audits, near-miss analysis, and incident investigation.

Candidates who can travel easily for in-person vetting and audits.

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