Marine and Shipping Coordinator

Job summary

The Marine and Shipping Coordinator oversees marine activities, vessel coordination, and logistics for the Woodfibre LNG terminal. Responsibilities include managing communications with marine stakeholders and ensuring safe cargo operations in accordance with industry practices.

Job details

Project The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which will have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG. Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited. Position The Marine and Shipping Coordinator is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team and works closely with terminal operations, maintenance and logistics to ensure the safe, timely and efficient execution of marine activities. Supports the loading master and operations team during transfer of LNG. The successful candidate will report to the Marine Manager and will join in the project execution phase to support the operations readiness effort for an efficient transition to the operations phase and to support the company’s objective of becoming a safe, reliable and efficient LNG producer in BC, Canada. Responsibilities During the Project Execution phase, the Marine and Shipping Coordinator will: Provide oversight and technical support in respect of marine activities at the terminal. Provide the HSSE team with marine support as required. Support the development and implementation TERMPOL recommendations prior to start of operations. Support the development of the Company’s marine operating and emergency response plans. Develop the marine traffic management plan for commissioning and operations of the terminal Support the operationalizing of the tug boat and passenger boat contract. Manage the establishment and implementation of the materials barging contract Assisting in the commissioning and start-up of the Terminal’s Marine facilities cooldown and first cargo During the Operational phase, the Marine and Shipping Coordinator will: Coordinate the activities of all vessels calling at the terminal, the terminal is water access only. Manage the communications with the LNG vessels and marine stakeholders including operations, pilots, tugs and agents. Assist with compatibility and assurance activities for the LNGC vessels. Monitor and provide overview of marine operations, third party marine contracts for records, reports and performance monitoring. Conduct inspections and verification audits of marine subcontractors. Act as an Alternate Port Facility Security Officer. As required act as the Terminal Representative ensuring that LNGC’s mooring, and cargo operations are conducted safely and in accordance with the terminal operating procedures and in line with best industry practices. Support the Berthing, Mooring and Un-berthing of LNG Tankers and the coordination of activities related to the LNGC such as cargo surveyors, crew changes, agents. Support maintenance, operations and logistic with respect to marine transportation. Fulfill necessary duties as part of the Emergency Response team as defined by the company. Manage the ongoing logistics related to materials barges and passenger vessels. Requirements and Experience Experience as a Master Mariner or Chief Officer with liquified gas ships preferred, chemical and oil experience will be considered Experience in floating LNG facilities preferred (FSU, FSRU, FLNG) experience with FPSO will be considered Experience in the marine assurance activities such as vessel compatibility assessments, vetting and other pre-approval activities General experience in the various marine activities related to the operations of an LNG or bulk liquid terminal, including marine services, agency, pilotage, marine logistics. Right to work in Canada Must be able to communicate fluently in written and spoken English. Education Master Mariner Chief Officer certificates Dangerous cargo endorsements - Liquefied gas Tankers, Chemical or Oil Tankers. Skills Highly motivated, team-oriented, strong analytic skills. Ability to identify problems and successfully implement solutions. Be comfortable with a broad interface role, collaborating with multiple disciplines when required. Ability to solve problems as they arise and understand how a problem’s solution will impact the immediate problem, the system and other stakeholders. Must be flexible with work hours, overtime, holidays and weekends, as required, to support LNGC schedule. Willing to comply with WLNG’s drug-free and harassment-free work environment and comply with all safety policies and procedures. Have good organizational, computer and communication skills working in a team environment. Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Navisworks, Adobe Acrobat) Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted. Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you in advance for your interest! Salary range: CAD 100,000 - 130,000/yr

What you’ll do

The Marine and Shipping Coordinator oversees marine activities, vessel coordination, and logistics for the Woodfibre LNG terminal. Responsibilities include managing communications with marine stakeholders and ensuring safe cargo operations in accordance with industry practices.

Requirements

Candidates should be a Master Mariner or Chief Officer with experience in liquefied gas, chemical, or oil ships. Required certifications include dangerous cargo endorsements and the legal right to work in Canada.

Listed skills

• Adobe · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Execution · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Assurance · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Logistics · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Shipping · Preferred
• coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Marine Coordination
• LNG Operations
• Vessel Compatibility Assessment
• Marine Logistics
• Emergency Response Planning
• Traffic Management
• Contract Management
• Technical Support
• Audit and Inspection
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Navisworks

Job areas

• Energy
• Logistics
• Transportation
• Engineering
• Security & Safety

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