SHIPPING ASSURANCE & EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR at LNG

The appointee will be required to initiate, develop, maintain and implement adequate Shipping Emergency Response and Security Assurance procedures and processes to enhance the safety and security of NLNG project vessels and maritime assets.

The Duties

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

• Plan, organize and participate in Shipping and Marine Emergency Response Exercises or co-ordinate actual Shipping or Marine Emergency responses
• Manage NLNG Shipping Emergency response capability to ensure readiness at all times
• Lead or participate in related shipping and maritime investigations and audits
• Initiate, develop and implement Shipping and Maritime Emergency Response and Security Assurance processes to protect NLNG interest
• Liaising with the NLNG or discharge Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO), NLNGSS or Fleet manager’s Company Security Officer (CSO), Shipboard security officers (SSO) in order to agree priorities for maritime security advice and support
• Initiate, Manage and Administer a Best Management Practice (BMP) Compliance programme for both managed and chartered vessels Management of the Global Maritime Security Advisory Transit and Vessel Particulars databases
• Work in liaison with the CSS team to provide security assurance and Security risk management for vessels calling at NLNG terminal or employed for NLNG Business.

The Person

The right candidate should:

• Possess a Class 1 (Deck or Engine officer) certificate of competency, OR a Bachelor’s degree (minimum of Second Class Upper) in a relevant discipline
• Have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in shipboard operations with at least 6 years sea-going experience of which 2 years actual sea service must have been served in a senior position, OR be an ex Nigerian Navy deck officer at or above the rank of Commander with at least one year verifiable sea time.
• Experience in intelligence gathering and the Nigerian Maritime industry will be an added advantage.
• Not be more than 40 years old as at 31st December, 2014.