Key Responsibilities

• Perform vetting and clearance activities, including assessment, screening and clearance for vessels engaged to support client Offshore Upstream Operations.
• Conduct evaluation of vessels and operators to determine their conformance with relevant standards / expectations and their suitability for use in ExxonMobil Affiliate service.
• Conduct risk assessments of third-party marine assets for use by ExxonMobil Affiliates. Where these assets fail routine marine assurance assessments and where the business is unable to find suitable alternatives, make recommendations to client management on risk mitigation factors.
• Provide support to ExxonMobil Affiliates and business units within areas of expertise.
• Conduct desktop reviews and analysis of DP paperwork in accordance with ExxonMobil requirements.
• Attend vessels and offices globally to conduct MQA activities as required.
• Support the Upstream MQA Superintendent in ensuring consistent application of all marine assurance policies, best practices and procedures.
• Conduct vessel operator OVMSA verification audits to confirm they are aligned with self-declarations and comply with ExxonMobil acceptance criteria. Produce audit reports and close out follow-up actions with the vessel operator.
• Provide feedback to the Audit and Inspection team to support the development and promulgation of audit / inspection best practice with the objective of achieving global consistency of audit / inspection activity across employed and sub-contracted auditors / inspectors.
• Contribute to identifying scope of current and future shipping and marine related activities, providing early marine advice to ensure compliance with ExxonMobil marine quality requirements and procedures, including involvement in projects/peer group reviews and pre / post start up audits.
• In conjunction with other regional offices, maintain data within the SmartQA system and other relevant sources to sustain accurate and contemporary information.
• Provide innovation and development to ensure continuous improvement of systems, processes, procedures, and capabilities to ensure ever increasing efficiency of the business model is continuously achieved.
• Assist in producing management stewardship reports that detail KPI, business metrics and SLA performance.
• May be required to undertake other tasks that are relevant to the position

Candidate Requirements

• Class 2 OOW deck or engine Coc OR Marine degree-based qualification together with extensive industry experience as Naval architect / Classification surveyor etc. Lead Auditor OR Nationally recognised Barge Master licence OR  Class 3 OOW deck or engine CoC in conjunction with successful completion of structured training plan to progress from Marine Quality Assurance Specialist Assistant role.
• Be an excellent communicator (both verbally and written) at all levels within the organisation.
• Possess skills to engage successfully with all levels of management in third party companies within the marine industry.
• Demonstrate an ability to make sound decisions.
• Provide leadership and work within a team.
• Be able to lead/contribute to solving demanding operational problems.
• Recognise the commercial sensitivity of MQA information and accordingly exercise sound business integrity and practices.
• Practice the highest levels of ethical business behaviour.

Desirable

• Formal training in accident and incident investigation.
• SIRE 2 Inspector accreditation
• Experience as Marine Quality Assurance Specialist Assistant

Closing date: 12th Sep 2025