Senior Fleet Safety Officer
Position / Capacity
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Qualifications
BP Shipping is the center of the Group's marine expertise and is responsible for chartering and operating an international fleet of owned and controlled crude and product tankers, including gas carriers for the BP Group and third parties. BP Shipping also provides marine expertise and services to other parts of the BP Group.
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The Senior Fleet Safety Officer will work in a high performing team of operational and technical professionals based in the region and will be responsible for the safe and effective operation of BP's operated fleet and will provide safety expertise to the rest of the BP Shipping team in Houston.<br>
BP Shipping has in place a quality assurance system aimed at providing continual improvement and providing assurance that its operational activities are in compliance with BP Group expectations, regulatory requirements and its own high operating expectations.<br>
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Fleet Safety Advisor in the development, implementation and monitoring of safety programs and marine operational standards of BP Shipping's operated and time charter vessels in accordance with BP Group expectations, OSHA regulations, and industry specific regulations.<br><P>
The Senior Fleet Safety Officer provides marine operational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) support to the HSE Regional Manager in emergency response, incident reporting, and administration of shore-based safety activities in the region.
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Accountabilities Include:
<li>Provide advice and guidance to the fleet and the superintendents regarding safety and health activities, including selecting safety equipment, environmental initiatives and health programs.
<li>Provide advice and guidance on current and new local legislation affecting safety, loss control and environmental management.
<li>Support regional reporting activities for the BP Shipping Business Unit.
<li>Assist the Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Regional Manager in the administration of emergency response plans, business continuity plans, and notification systems, including the development of participation in an administration of drills and training activities.
<li>Provide or coordinate relevant safety training, including new hire orientation in the Houston office, technical safety training to superintendents and other BP Shipping staff, and core value safety training for contractors in support of the Operations Assurance team and vetting.
<li>Conduct HSE and International Safety Management auditing of the owned/operated fleet, time charter fleet, and ship repair yards.
<li>Provide on-site HSE support to the fleet during dry-dock and repair periods.
<li>Coordinate the implementation of group standards under the guidance of the HSSE Regional Manager.
<li>Conduct surveys of onboard activities, including bridge management audits and Display Screen Equipment assessments.
<li>Monitor onboard training of officers and crew, assessment of life saving appliances, fire fighting equipment and other appropriate equipment as necessary.
<li>Demonstrate and advise junior officers on how to develop safety training lectures.
<li>Utilize behavior based safety to improve safety onboard and on-shore.
<li>Conduct and support root cause analysis investigations and follow-up of recorded incidents.
<li>Support crew trainers and fleet safety training officers, including monitoring progress, evaluating performance, and reviewing reports.
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Required Qualifications:
<li>Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Science, Mathematics or a similar discipline.
<li>Minimum of 5 years of experience in a ships officer or engineering capacity.
<li>Marine license and/or certificate of Chief Officer or Second Engineer or higher.
<li>Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer.
<li>The willingness and ability to travel up to 50% globally and commit to being away from home for up to 2 months at any one-time.
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Preferred Qualifications:
<li>A minimum of 2 years of experience in a direct or supporting safety or health related role, in an industrial or maritime environment.
<li>A minimum of 2 years of experience supervising, leading and/or managing small teams.
<li>A minimum of 2 years of experience with HSE auditing.
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A detailed job description and application process can be viewed online: www.bp.com/careers/us, click on