Coordinator, Marine

Responsibilities

• Counsels daily dock, ship support operations including acting on behalf of the terminal as a Person in Charge (PIC) of cargo transfers supporting a 24/7 LNG Plant and Marine Terminal environment.
• Maintains safety and environmental compliance by enforcing safety and environmental policies and procedures.
• Aids in coordinating arrival, loading/unloading, and departure of LNGC’s at the terminal.
• Assists in daily dock operations such as ship berthing/unberthing, line handling, gangway deployment, and connecting communication cables.
• Maintains oversight and coordination of Marine department third party contracts like tugs, dredge, line handling, and cargo surveyors.
• Accurately tracks all marine activities to provide companywide analysis of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Communicates with local pilots' associations and shipping agents regarding shipping traffic and weather-related transit issues.
• Executes the Declaration of Security (DOI) with all ships and stays aware of current security posture and local US Coast Guard MARSEC conditions.
• Represents the terminal as Person in Charge of LNG cargo transfers as needed.

Requirements

• Working practical knowledge of all aspects of LNG (or other cryogenic hydrocarbon liquids) transportation, cargo transfer, storage, and processing.
• A high level of safety awareness and knowledge of applicable Coast Guard and marine design regulations, including LNG.
• A working practical knowledge of design, operation, and maintenance of equipment and systems within an LNG or petrochemical marine facility.
• Leadership and good administrative abilities.
• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple activities and programs promptly and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Articulate public speaker, able to create and confidently deliver industry-specific presentations.
• Certified in using computers, particularly in everyday use of standard office applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
• Competent with using Excel and the understanding of shared web applications is critical.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Bachelor or Associate degree in engineering, marine, or other relevant technical discipline.
• At least five (5) years working in a port and/or shipboard environment in a position having direct participation in relevant areas of technical/engineering and management of marine shipping and/or tugboat activities.
• Experience with LNG or other cryogenic hydrocarbon liquids and associated systems is preferred; however, petrochemical (either shipboard or terminal) operational experience may be considered acceptable.