Maritime Incidents Assessor

, India

Job Family Group:

Maritime

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 25, 2025

Business unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

You will join Shell Shipping & Maritime’s Assurance team in Chennai, supporting both local and global Shell and Joint Venture businesses. Our team is a positive place to work, valuing diversity of experience and thought. We believe in creating an inclusive culture and work environment where you can thrive, innovate, develop, and most importantly, be yourself.

Our team, composed of diverse nationalities, works with vessel operators from around the globe. We foster an inclusive environment where different values and perspectives are appreciated, with safety as the top priority in every activity.

Expect plenty of support and encouragement while you’re here. You will work alongside people who share a passion for safety and compliance. We highly value career growth, and with significant changes impacting our industry, you will have opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and face rewarding challenges in the digital space as we innovate new ways of working.

Where You Fit In   

Are you a Maritime Professional with a strong HSSE background and a passion for safety? The Maritime Incidents Assessor role is your chance to shine! You'll tackle exciting projects that enhance safety performance and drive improvements during this transformative time in our industry.

If you have operational experience on Oil, Chemical, or Gas vessels, we invite you to take your career to the next level. You'll lead the charge in improving safety, environmental performance, compliance, digitalization, and automation within the maritime sector.

Bring your Maritime and HSSE expertise to us, and we'll broaden your knowledge of incident management and its ties to our assurance activities and commercial exposures. We'll develop you into an HSSE and Incidents expert, empowering you to manage current and emerging Maritime risks that impact our business stakeholders

What is the Role?   

As a Maritime Incidents Assessor, you will play a crucial role in managing third-party maritime incidents, supporting HSSE dashboards, and contributing to HSSE metrics projects. You will also be involved in developing and implementing a new Incidents framework and participating in projects that shape the future of maritime assurance.

Your work with incidents data will be vital in assessing the quality of all internationally trading tankers, dry bulk carriers, and project vessels proposed for use by Royal Dutch Shell Group Companies. This ensures Shell avoids using or being associated with sub-standard ships, thereby minimizing risks such as:

• Harm to people or the environment

• Damage to Shell’s reputation

• Financial claims on Shell

These activities span across Crude, Products, LNG, and Specialty businesses. You will engage both internally and externally, fostering a spirit of partnership.

This role calls for decisive individuals who will be responsible for classifying all incidents, including regional ones. You will ensure the quality and accuracy of incident analysis data and serve as the interface between SAFE and Technical

Operators for incident management trending and analysis.

We will entrust you with the responsibility of positively assuring Shell’s Maritime activities by effectively closing out maritime incidents. This role significantly impacts Shell’s reputation in the maritime industry.

due to the high level of engagement with external stakeholders. You will be in a highly visible role, serving as the focal point for several engaging projects.

As a Maritime Incidents Assessor, you will share your HSSE and maritime expertise across all areas of Maritime Assurance and beyond. Working both independently and as an integral part of a team, you will thrive on collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders.

What We Need from You?   

We are eager to hear from candidates who hold or have held an STCW II/2 (Deck or Engineering) CoC issued by a recognized flag. You should have a solid understanding of relevant international standards, Classification Society rules, and regulations. We have a strong preference for candidates with previous experience in HSSE and maritime incidents management.

• Chief Officer (Deck) or 2nd Engineer Officer on ocean-going tankers (LNG, LPG, Chemical, Crude, Products) with at least 3 years of sea time as an officer. Ideally, you have obtained a Master/Chief Licence OR

• Have over 2 years of shore-based experience and hold a BSc Degree.

• You will bring recent operational or business experience that can be utilized to manage current and emerging maritime risks in safety, compliance, and environmental performance.

• You should have an HSSE mindset with an understanding of incident management.

• A solid understanding and previous experience in project management is essential.

• Knowledge of causal investigation methodology or equivalent root cause incident analysis, or a willingness to work towards suitable qualifications, is required.

• Familiarity with Power BI dashboards is a plus.

• You should be able to analyse data to identify trends.

• The ability to mentor others in developing their incident investigation and analysis skills is important.

• Evidence of your resilience and ability to successfully manage challenges and conflicts is crucial.

• Excellent oral and written presentation skills are a must.

An Innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees. By providing energy to sustain people’s lives for more than a hundred years, Shell has become one of the world’s leading companies.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future. At Shell, everyone does their part.

An Inclusive place to work

Shell is working to become one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations in the world. We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone – from our employees, to our customers, partners, and suppliers – feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging.

To achieve this, we must ensure all people are treated fairly, irrespective of their race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, or other status.

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.

We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.

We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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