Maritime Specialist

*At this time, we are only receiving applications from candidates who are currently situated in the Americas. Please make sure your CV is in English only, thank you.

The company where energy is opportunity Our client occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. They are the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas). With significant investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world and commit to enhancing value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations-spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades of experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven them to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to many communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy they supply.

This company is one of the most profitable in the world and amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

LHR Americas recruits people from around the world to work in Saudi Arabia.

Our client is seeking a Maritime Specialist to join Terminal Pilotage Ops Division.

The Terminal Pilotage Ops Division is responsible for providing a professional pilotage service, vessel traffic management system, and support services at all oil ports and terminals to expedite the seaborne export and import of crude oils and hydrocarbon-based products in a safe, efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sound manner following shipping industry’s best practices.

Your primary role is to undertake the following duties under the general direction of the supervisor, tankship technical support unit:

• Analyze tankship’s safety violations defects and ship-related incidents, verifying breaches of applicable international maritime organization conventions, marine industry standards, port rules, and regulations.
• Formulate claims with full supporting documentation for additional marine assistance services provided that are beyond the contractual obligation of the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Studies, or a High National Diploma (HND) in Nautical Science/Marine Engineering along with a Master Mariner (Class I)/Chief Engineer Certificate of Competency from a recognized and approved program.
• 10 years experience in sea going including the specialty here, including 5 years of experience as a senior officer onboard tanker and/or Gas (LPG) carrier.
• Knowledge and experience with international regulatory body requirements, classification standards, marine/mechanical engineering practices, specifications and/or rules.

• Verify breaches of applicable international maritime organization conventions, marine industry standards, and port rules & regulations.
• Generate follow-up telexes and correspondence with ship principals. Review local and international marine guidelines and standards as related to the terminal pilotage Operations Division.
• Monitor and verify budget accounts for the Division.
• Responsible for assisting the supervisor in continuous updating of the Port Booklet and other relevant publications.
• Analyze Marine Safety Statistics of the ports and terminals.
• Exercise controls of verification for all items associated with budgetary control of the division.
• Research material, documentation, and technical data to support terminal operations by providing advice when relevant general instructions fail to satisfactorily address a particular problem.

• Monthly Base Salary – aligned with company employees with similar skills.
• Monthly Overbase – 25% of your monthly base salary.
• Benefits Supplement – 20% of your monthly base salary, after 3 years of service, reward increases to 25% of base, after 6 years 30% of base, and after 12 years 35% of base.
• Severance Package (2-year vest period) – year 2 to 5: 2 week's pay for each year of service, Year 6+: 4 week's pay for each year after.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) (eligible after 12 months of service) – maximum purchase equal to 10% monthly base pay with a cap, 20% share discount.
• Incentive Plan – annual; based on performance, approx. 1.8x monthly base salary.

1. Resume Evaluation:

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement.

If your resume evaluation is suitable for this position, the recruitment team will invite you to a preliminary phone/video interview in 2-3 days.

If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days.

2. Interviews Stage:

2.1 LHR Americas preliminary phone/video interview: A member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas will first schedule a call with you to discuss the details of the position, your interests, and qualifications.

If this preliminary phone/video interview is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your face-to-face interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer.

3. Conditional Offer:

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

4. Relocation Process:

After your offer is accepted and all conditions for employment are met, you will be assigned a relocation advisor from LHR Americas.