Marine Advisor

Primary Purpose:

The Marine Advisor shall provide leadership to Cameron LNG (CLNG) staff contractors, suppliers and other personnel involved in the safe operation of the marine facilities at CLNG’s export terminal. The Marine Advisor will apply his/her LNG cargo operations and nautical expertise to provide advice to all aspects of CLNG’s marine operations including marine assurance, ship-to-shore interface issues, incident management and emergency response. 

The Marine Advisor will maintain the necessary procedures and management tools for responsible operation, tracking, accounting, and due diligence for CLNG Marine Operations. The Marine Advisor may represent CLNG interests in maritime issues with federal and state regulatory authorities, local port and terminal operators’ authorities. 

The Marine Advisor is expected to add value to CLNG’s customer’s fleet operations by providing support, advice, and direction regarding CLNG marine terminal requirements. 

This position is located in Hackberry, LA. Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) is required.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Support marine operations staff to ensure that marine personnel have and maintain the skills, tools and protocols in place to ensure safe, reliable, cost effective and environmentally responsible cargo transfer operations; 
• Maintain the Marine Terminal Manual, coordinating any changes with the Marine Operations Manager, as well as associated communication and alignment with CLNG Customers; 
• Manage and maintain the LNG vessel assurance and vetting program for vessels calling at CLNG; 
• Provide technical and guidance regarding marine assurance, ship-to-shore interface and compatibility issues, incident management and emergency response to LNG Terminal Marine Operations personnel; 
• Manage tug services agreements, including reviewing billing and maintaining performance KPIs.  Support annual auditing of the Tug Service Provider is performed jointly with the Marine Operations Manager; 
• Facilitate and present marine operations updates with the Marine Technical Committee, coordinate presentation material with the Marine Operations Manager;
• Ensure policy consistency and develop performance measurement and business improvement programs particularly in respect of: 
  • Marine operations risk management; 
  • Ship / Shore operations protocols; 
  • Marine terminal vetting and audits; 
  • Vessel incident management – Including pre-planning, drills, prevention, incident response and management; 
  • Measure and manage continuous improvement in levels of vessel performance; 
• Deliver effective, fit for purpose marine advice, support and problem solving based on best practices, reasonable care standards, and due diligence models;
• Manage the communication with customers regarding protests arising from instances when vessels have impacted the Terminal or its principal’s interests (e.g. violation of the CLNG Marine Terminal Manual, and not in compliance with offtake agreements). Follow up with the vessel’s technical managers to close out related issues. 
• Work with marine terminal staff to ensure proper training and procedures; 

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with marine operations service providers and regulators
• Work closely with external entities to ensure that the Calcasieu Channel is adequately maintained to support CLNG commerce.
• Support HSSE efforts in the accurate mapping of HSSE critical activities for marine interface operations, (i.e. Ship Shore Interface, OCIMF Marine Terminal Management Self-Assessment);
• Participate in dredge operations planning.  

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, Nautical Science or Engineering from a maritime academy or accredited university preferred. 

Experience: 

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in marine operations and support;
• Merchant Marine Officer experience or USCG vessel inspection experience or technical background of a proven similar role.  Experience at a US Gulf of Mexico LNG terminal preferred; 
• Thorough knowledge of marine operations and ship/shore interface; 
• Experience with developing manuals and procedures; 
• Experience with Pilot Associations.  Experience with Lake Charles Pilot Association preferred.; 
• Experience and/or relevant exposure with tug service operators; 
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining effective relationships with regional U.S. Coast Guard personnel.

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities: 

• Ability to use Microsoft office programs such as Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint
• Ability to use Optimoor to verify and or conduct mooring studies
• Excellent interpersonal and written communications 
• Effectively handles multiple priorities
• Behaves ethically and with integrity.
• Effective in conflict resolution and effective negotiation skills.
• Proficient project management and organization skills 
• Capable of overnight travel between Hackberry, LA and Houston, TX.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time
• Must be capable of climbing approximately five flights of stairs to board LNG vessels

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.