SC Marine Advisor

Where do you fit in?

 As a Marine Advisor Expect lots of support and encouragement while you’re here. You’ll be working alongside people who love what they do and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with everyone around them. We value career growth. You’ll have limitless opportunities to explore – whether that means building up new areas of expertise or taking in a different direction. 

What’s the role? 

Contract Management

• As a Marine advisor you will act as Contract Focal Point for assigned Marine logistics and services contracts, facilitating commercial relationship and negotiations, managing interfaces to serve business partners and align to Upstream organization.
• Support to ensure contracts are managed in compliance with Group CMCP (Contract Management and Contracting Practice) and PETRONAS requirements.
• Support business in optimising contractual performance of logistics and services provider which includes, but is not limited to, vessels, marine facilities and marine services companies.
• Support commercial and contractual strategy development, looking at external best practices, working with Supply Chain, Shipping & Maritime and others to drive competitiveness and supply security for mid/long-term value.
• Support development of business partners particularly vessel operators operating in Sabah and Sarawak waters.
• Build a culture of safety and quality together with our partners in Shell, to ensure a sustainable shipping ecosystem.

Marine Assurance & Operations

• As a Marine Advisor you will support the implementation of local Marine Management System in accordance with Group Standards, HSSE and SP Control Framework Manuals, Maritime Technical Function (MTF) Management System and MTF Discipline Standards and Guidelines.
• Support assurance oversight of all contracted Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) related to Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) services, cargo transportation and personnel transfers.
• Support the business in applying Shell Maritime Safety Requirements for cargo transport vessels, support vessels, offshore floating assets, berths, offtake facilities and vessels used for the maritime transport of people.
• Support assessment of the Maritime Safety Risks associated with cargo transport vessels, support vessels, offshore floating Assets, Berths, offtake facilities and vessels used for the maritime transport of people and put Controls in place to manage these Risks to As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
• Support to establish and maintain procedures for managing the risk of maritime activities that comply with the Shell Maritime Safety Requirements for offshore operations.
• Support to establish and maintain Positive Vetting, in accordance with the Controls approved by the SME for Maritime Safety, of cargo transport vessels, support vessels and all vessels intended to call at offshore floating Assets, Berths or offtake facilities, before acceptance for use.
• Support the Authorised Person for Maritime Safety (AP-MS) appointed in the Business to identify the Risks, Controls and Recovery Measures of approach and departure navigation to facilities. Document these Risks, Controls and Recovery Measures in the facility's Hazards and Effects Management Process (HEMP).
• Support to establish procedures to assess and document the risks for berthing and cargo transfer operations.
• Assist to define the work scope for maritime activities, including technical specifications. Obtain approval of the work scope and technical specifications from Authorised Person for Maritime Safety (AP-MS) or SME-MS appointed in the Business.
• Support to establish and maintain Positive Vetting, in accordance with the Controls approved by the SME-MS appointed in the Business, of cargo transport vessels, support vessels and all vessels intended to call at offshore floating Assets, Berths or offtake facilities, before acceptance for use.
• Conduct or facilitate assessments of marine organizations, vessels and facilities. Ensure post-review outcomes are updated and current in Group Maritime Assurance System (GMAS).
• Provide operational oversight of all contracted Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) related to Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) services, cargo transportation and personnel transfers.
• Assist business HSSE focal points in the development, and review of, the maritime HEMP and/or safety case ensuring that controls and risk responses identified are appropriately managed to ALARP.
• Provide on-site support to the local Incident Management Team (IMT) for Shipping for incidents as local interface with STASCO Casualty.

Marine Solutions, Technology & Innovations

• Driving continuous improvement in the optimization of maritime operations and efficient ways of working.
• Drive supply chain optimization ensures the most effective local optimization and decision making to deliver safest, cost effective and efficient execution of marine services.
• Spearheading innovations in the industry and building upon external partnerships for enhancement to the business.
• Support global team with key market insights, external best practices and analytics to understand opportunities and challenges short, medium and long term for the business.
• Support new technology products and services initiated from global, and act as key interface to SMEP stakeholders.
• Embed use of digital tools to drive commercial excellence and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote relationships with relevant national authorities and external industry bodies to share best practices, positively influence implementation of safety standards and provide information to the business on initiatives, standards and regulations.

What do we need from you?

• Certification: Must hold a valid Master or Chief Engineer Foreign-Going Certificate of Competency.
• Experience: Seagoing experience as a senior officer on ocean-going or offshore vessels. Offshore marine services experience is an advantage.
• Preferred Accreditation: Ideally accredited (or willing to be within 12 months) as an Authorised Person – Maritime Safety (AP-MS) in the following areas:
  • Maritime Assurance Processes
  • HSSE & SP Control Framework – Transport Manual – Maritime Safety
  • Maritime Upstream Operations (PSV/AHTS)
  • Maritime Upstream Operations (DP) – for DP Assurance focal points
  • Maritime HSSE Incidents

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Demonstrates a learner mindset with a drive for continuous improvement and safer operations.
• Strong collaborative and integrative skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build and leverage networks at the enterprise level.
• Proven team player with the ability to influence technical and commercial functions.
• Capable of leading without formal authority, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Skilled in cross-functional engagement and working across organizational boundaries.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Quick learner with a problem-solving mindset and ability to prioritize effectively.
• Embraces digital innovation, continuous improvement, and simplification.
• Maintains an external focus, applying industry best practices and data-driven insights.