We are looking for an experienced Marine Quality Assurance Specialist to support marine assurance, vessel vetting, risk assessment, and quality assurance activities within the oil, gas, and chemical shipping industry. The ideal candidate will have solid seafaring or marine industry experience, with expertise in vessel and terminal inspections, safety standards, regulatory compliance, and marine risk management. The role involves conducting vessel and terminal assessments, evaluating audit and incident reports, ensuring compliance with marine assurance requirements, supporting operational safety, and driving continuous improvement in marine quality assurance processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform vessel vetting and clearance activities, including assessment, screening, and clearance of oil, gas, and chemical vessels and terminals.
- Evaluate vessel and terminal operator audit reports and incident reports to assess compliance with relevant marine standards and operational requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments of third-party marine assets and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures where vessels or terminals do not meet standard marine assurance requirements.
- Provide operational assurance for time-chartered vessels and monitor the HSSE performance of the fleet.
- Review marine, environmental, safety, quality, and drug and alcohol declarations to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
- Support terminal and refinery audits, inspections, and marine assurance activities.
- Ensure consistent implementation of marine assurance policies, procedures, and operational standards.
- Support vessel operator TMSA verification audits,



assess compliance with self-declarations, prepare audit reports, and follow up on corrective actions.
- Coordinate with audit and inspection teams to improve audit practices and maintain consistency across internal and external auditors.
- Provide marine assurance advice and support for new shipping projects, operational reviews, and pre- and post-start-up audits.
- Maintain accurate vessel, operator, and marine assurance records in relevant quality assurance systems.
- Provide vetting and clearance guidance to terminals, charterers, vessel operators, and other marine stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, procedures, and operational efficiency within the marine quality assurance function.
- Support the preparation of management reports covering KPIs, business metrics, and service-level performance.

Key Requirements

- Minimum 2+ years of experience as a Chief Officer or Second Engineer onboard oil, gas, or chemical tankers, or equivalent relevant experience within the shipping industry.
- Class 2 OOW Deck or Engine Certificate of Competency (CoC).
- Alternatively, a marine degree-based qualification with extensive industry experience as a Naval Architect, Classification Surveyor,



or in a similar marine technical role.
- Candidates with a nationally recognised Barge Master licence may also be considered.
- Candidates holding Class 3 OOW Deck or Engine CoC may be considered with successful completion of a structured training programme.
- Strong understanding of vessel vetting, marine assurance, vessel inspections, and terminal assessment processes.
- Knowledge of OCIMF TMSA, OCIMF SIRE, CDI, and EBIS inspection programmes.
- Understanding of OCIMF Marine Terminal Baseline criteria and marine risk assessment techniques.
- Good knowledge of Classification Society requirements, Flag State regulations, IMO, ISM, ISPS, SOLAS, and MARPOL conventions.
- Experience in conducting or supporting marine audits, inspections, incident evaluations, and risk assessments.
- Formal training in accident and incident investigation would be an added advantage.
- SIRE 2 Inspector accreditation would be desirable.
- Previous experience as a Marine Quality Assurance Specialist Assistant would be an advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams, clients, vessel operators, and senior management.
- Strong decision-making, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lead and contribute to operational problem-solving and work effectively within a team.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to engage with third-party organisations across the marine industry.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical business conduct.

📌 Marine Quality Assurance Specialist | Master Mariner | Chief Officer | Mumbai
🏢 Sea and Beyond
📍 Mumbai