Deputy Manager Marine Captain at Sasol

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