Coordinator, Marine Jobs

The Marine Operations Coordinator reports to the Marine Supervisor. Personnel in this position will work closely with terminal operators and technicians performing daily Marine activities within the plant to include those listed below.

KNOWLEDGE

Must have a working practical knowledge of all facets of LNG (or other cryogenic hydrocarbon liquids) transportation, cargo transfer, storage, and processing. A high level of safety awareness and knowledge of applicable Coast Guard and marine design regulations, including LNG is required. A working practical knowledge of design, operation, and maintenance of equipment and systems within an LNG or petrochemical marine facility is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Ship berthing/unberthing and line handling.
• Promotes safety and environmental compliance at all times by ensuring that all safety and environmental policies and procedures are enforced.
• Monitors controls and standards to ensure safe and efficient marine LNG operations and adherence to approved policies, procedures, government regulations and shipping protocols associated with general marine operations and marine LNG operations.
• Gangway deployment.
• Tug, dispatch and coordination of daily activities for all Terminal contract tugs.
• Connecting communication cables and set up of mooring lines Tension Monitoring Monitor.
• Monitor and provide an overview of all Marine Operations for records and reports purposes.
• Assists in coordinating arrival, loading/unloading and departure of LNGC’s at the terminal.
• Conducts daily dock, ship support operations including acting on behalf of the terminal as a Person in Charge (PIC) of cargo transfers supporting a 24/7 LNG Plant and Marine Terminal environment where conscientious compliance to policy, procedures, safety, and dedication is essential.
• Assists in the daily dock operations including:
  • Ship berthing/unberthing and line handling.
  • Gangway deployment.
  • Connecting communication cables and set up of mooring lines Tension Monitoring Monitor.
  • Tug, dispatch and coordination of daily activities for all Terminal contract tugs.

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
• Represents terminal as Person in Charge of LNG cargo transfers on a as needed basis.
• Communicates with and coordinates marine-related and/or other company activities, as assigned, with federal, state and local agencies and outside organizations such as the United States Coast Guard, Department of Transportation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and local law enforcement as directed.
• Accurately track all marine activates to provide company wide analysis of KPI’s that drive business decisions.
• Communicates with local pilots association and shipping agents in regard to shipping traffic, weather related transit issues to make decisions and recommendations to key stakeholders within the organization regarding a shipping activities.
• Oversight and daily coordination of Marine department third party contracts such as: tugs, dredge, line handling & cargo surveyors to include dispatch, maintenance scheduling, crew changes, fueling and compliance to Cheniere’s contractor safety protocols.
• Conducts or otherwise participates in periodic Bathymetric surveys of Berth and Construction Dock Basins as directed.
• Interacts with all the plant departments concerning marine issues. Creates windows of opportunity within the shipping schedule to facilitate routine maintenance as well as corrective and capitol project activities.
• Monitors daily dredge and/or bathymetric survey activities as directed during such events.
• Executes the Declaration of Security (DOI) with all ships and maintains awareness of current security posture and local US Coast Guard MARSEC conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS)

• Experience : At least five (5) years working in a port and/or shipboard environment in a position having direct participation in relevant areas of technical/engineering and management of marine shipping and/or tugboat activities. Experience with LNG or other cryogenic hydrocarbon liquids and associated systems is preferred; however petrochemical (either shipboard or terminal) operational experience may be considered acceptable.
• Education and Certifications : Bachelor or Associate degree in engineering, marine or other relevant technical discipline or acceptable equivalent work experience.
• Organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple activities and programs promptly and with a high degree of accuracy.
• Articulate public speaker, able to create and confidently deliver industry-specific presentations.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Leadership and good administrative abilities are required.
• Skills :
  • Leadership and good administrative abilities are required.
  • An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
  • Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of an organization and with individuals and groups from different disciplines, industries, and governmental agencies.
  • Organized and able to prioritize and manage multiple activities and programs promptly and with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Articulate public speaker, able to create and confidently deliver industry-specific presentations.
  • Competent with using computers, particularly in everyday use of standard office applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).
  • Strong background in Excel and the understanding of shared web applications is critical.
• An acute sensitivity to safety issues in a hazardous environment.
• Strong background in Excel and the understanding of shared web applications is critical.
• Competent with using computers, particularly in everyday use of standard office applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

DIRECT REPORTS

None

FREEDOM TO ACT

Ability to multi-task and function in a highly-dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently. Assists the Marine Director in the absence of the Marine Supervisor.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Coordinator will be in a shift rotation.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work with tools at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, lift, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors, and be periodically exposed to year-around weather conditions, ocean coastal environment, noise, and occasionally spurious process gases and vapors.
• Must maintain a valid “Transportation Worker Identification Credential” (“TWIC”) card, per applicable federal regulations.
• Must be able to board a ship or other vessel via a gangway or ladder, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height, and lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical, mental or emotional disability.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.