Deputy Manager Marine Captain

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Posting Date: Sep 12, 2024

Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Req ID

5266

Closing Date

17 September 2024

OME

Natref Operations

Location

Durban

Purpose of Job

To complete berth fit verification and ship vetting assurance process for all vessels calling to SBM.  To influence shareholders on making vessels comply with SBM requirements.  To be custodian of the SBM Vessel Berthing Program and ensuring optimal planning and scheduling of shipping at the SBM. To set up vessel berthing schedule at SBM as per the shareholder’s request. 

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Process vessel assurance clearances as per SBM owners control framework and terminal regulations. • Shipping Logistics: Liaising with local service providers e.g. AMSOL, Acher Aviation etc. • Ability to maintain good marine stakeholder engagements and ensure that combined oil spill equipment deployment exercises are completed for the SBM. • Oil Spill Response at Durban Terminals. Emergency Exercises Report writing, updating operational procedures, and amending Oil Spill Response Plans. • Using company software and procedures to complete tasks: Examples: SBM Ops Software, SBM Owners Assurance System and SAP (Financial System). • Raising and receipting of orders for equipment and fuel for the SBM operations and planned outages. • Assist in planning Emergency drills and Oil spill evaluations with OSRL (Oil Spill Response Limited). • Assist in Maritime Terminal Management and Self-Assessment (MTMSA) audits for the SBM. • Assist with passenger launch boat inspections. • Supplying Transnet with weekly volumes discharged at the Durban SBM. • Custodian of the SBM vessel berthing schedule, liaising with SBM owners and associated refineries. • Vetting of Helicopter landing areas (as per the Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations) for vessel operations at the Durban SBM. • Prepare Discharge Plans for tankers to discharge at the SBM. • Assist oil movements with the resource planning when a tanker is planned to berth at the SBM. • Prepare the billing documents to Shareholders for Static towing preformed during the SBM Operation. • Processing of Manifold Pressure Graphs after each tanker discharge. • Shipping Operations: Scheduling tankers at our terminals while liaising with Shipping Agents, Cargo Surveyors, Charterers/SBM Shareholders, Refinery Crude Schedulers and Port Authorities. • Furnish SBM owners’ team with terminal reports for vessels calling the Durban SBM, post discharge operation. • Compile a comprehensive shipping file after the vessel discharges at the SBM.

Formal Education

4-year University Degree or  B Tech/Advanced Diploma National Diploma in Shipping and Logistics

Courses: Shipping and Legal Practice, Ports and Terminal Management, Global Shipping Knowledge

Safety, Health and Environment Incident Management

Min Experience

  • Minimum 8 years’ experience in Marine Assurance.
  • Knowledge of Ship Vetting Assurance and application of associated berth fit criteria.
  • Knowledge of ISGOTT latest edition, Ship to Shore Safety Checklist interface ensuring that industry best practices

Certification and Professional Membership

Member of the institute of chartered shipbrokers (MICS).

Courses: Shipping Business, Economics of Sea Transport and International Trade, Tanker Chartering, Ship Operations and Management

Behavioural (BC) |Technical (TC) |Leadership (LC)

TC_Operational and Safety Factors
TC_Analyse Alternatives and Recommend Solutions
TC_Review and Reporting
TC_Understanding Customer Needs
TC_Engineering Implementation
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_Customer Centricity
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.

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