Quality Assurance Officer at LNG

The appointee will be required to assist in conducting pre-charter inspection of vessels for NLNG business to ensure that vessels are fit for intended use.

The Duties

The duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in timely pre-hire inspections of tankers, barges and other crafts intended for NLNG services evaluate the suitability of vessels and identify any specific restrictions to apply.
• Develop, maintain and validate records of inspections conducted on tankers, barges and coastal crafts for updating NLNG Ship Vetting Database
• Ensure timely notification to shipping interest within Company of any tanker or coastal vessels having significant deficiencies or considered to be of an unacceptable standard for NLNG shipping activity.
• Ensure the provision of vetting advice to various interested Departments within NLNG on ship quality and respond to with ship owners and managers on vetting enquiries.
• Maintain contacts of accredited SIRE inspectors for performance of pre and mid-term time charter inspections by NLNG when required.
• Participate in inspection of NLNG chartered vessels, assist ship masters during Oil Major, Port State Control and other third party inspections of NLNG chartered vessels.
• Participate in business review of owners / managers of tankers and coastal vessels chartered by NLNG.
• Evaluate potential business enhancement from effective use of tankers, coastal vessels and barges

The Person

The right candidate should:

• Possess a minimum of Class 2 (Deck officer or Engine) certificate of competency
• Have a minimum of 3 years sea-going experience on tankers, of which 1 year actual sea service must have been served at or above 2nd officer or 3rd Engineer position
• Accreditation as an OCIMF Cat 2 or 3 SIRE Inspector and OVID Inspector will be an added advantage.
• Not be more than 40 years old as at 31st December, 2014.