Loss Control - Marine Cargo Superintendent
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Department: Shipping and Logistics
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: London, UK
Description
This role is part of the Petroineos Loss Control Desk, located within a London based refining and trading company. The key focus for the successful candidate is to add marine (i.e. tanker) and shore terminal expertise to a team which consists primarily of Trading / Shipping / Logistic and Refining personnel. You will be responsible for identifying and reducing crude and product losses, protecting Petroineos' interests with specific focus on the entrepreneurial and assets business (Lavera/Grangemouth refineries and third party storage). You will provide technical support to Trading and Shipping business units of the company, as directed in the field.
This is a 12-month FTC position.
Key Responsibilities
* Identifies, plans and executes Risk Management / Loss Control policy and procedures within PITL, shipping and terminals (PIMF/PIMSL and/or 3rd party) relating to the carriage of petroleum cargos, including 3rd party storage;
* Attends load and discharge ports, STS locations to co-ordinate and execute loss control policy and procedures on behalf of PITL.
* Assists all desks to provide ship/shore technical expertise to solve issue or for recommendation.
* Maintains accurate and detailed data base of all cargo sales and purchases with regards to loss control, providing data on demand.
* Assists with blending and co-mingling of cargoes to specification as required; (e.g. VLCC Fuel Oil cargoes), stowage plans, COW, cargo heating, de-watering plan, FSU operations etc…
* Assists in the submission and defence of cargo claims for shortages, contamination, ROB, bunker, to counterparties and/or Insurers, Terminals, Inspection companies.
* Plans, anticipates, prepares and executes voyage instructions for spot and time chartered tonnage.
* Nominates and or appoints ships Agents, coordinates and monitors cargo and shipping operations.
* Maintains close attention to operational risks that may increase demurrage exposure.
* Complies with shipping department ‘Check List’ to ensure company policy and procedures are adhered to.
* Coordinates and cooperates closely with all inter-company departments such as oil operations and treasury and, similarly with other third party service providers such as ships Agents and shipbrokers.
* Checks freight and other shipping related invoices for accuracy and compliance with the Charter Party and ensures invoices are approved in accordance with company procedures and delegations of authority.
* Keeps Company system updated with the entries of accruals for the costs where invoices are expected in accordance with the Charter Party
* Responds out of working hours to urgent shipping requests and monitors emergency phone on a duty roster.
* Prepares laytime statement for accruals purposes
* London based, but with overseas travel required – circa. ship / terminal visits per annum.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
* Relevant degree and/or qualified by experience
* MSc / DoT Officer Master Mariner / (or equivalent)
* Former Mariner with experience in this field is required.
* Good level of experience as Chief Officer on product tankers and crude carriers including VLCC’s and /or Loss Control – Inspection company Expert.
* Circa. 10 years of relevant experience preferred. Training will be given to those applicants who are deemed to be suitable but lack expertise in specific areas.
* Experience of working in challenging and fast paced environments; ability to travel extensively, sometimes to isolated environments.
Benefits
The role offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, as well as the opportunity to be awarded discretionary bonuses based on performance and a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, travel insurance and dental insurance, annual gym reimbursement scheme, 10% contributory pension scheme, and 25 day yearly holiday allowance.
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