Maritime Vetting Assessor

, India

Job Family Group:

Maritime

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

August 13, 2025

Business unit:

Trading and Supply

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Job Description

Join Shell Shipping & Maritime's Assurance team, where you'll support both local and global Shell and Joint Venture businesses. Our team is a vibrant and positive place to work, valuing diversity of experience and thought. We believe in fostering an inclusive culture and work environment where you can thrive, innovate, develop, and most importantly, be yourself.

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

activity.

Expect plenty of support and encouragement while you're here. You'll work alongside people who share your passion for safety and compliance. We place a high value on career growth, and with significant changes impacting our industry, you'll have opportunities to develop new areas of expertise and tackle rewarding challenges in the digital space as we pioneer new ways of working.

Where You Fit In?

Our Maritime Assurance team is a diverse group, fostering an inclusive environment where different values and perspectives are highly valued. Safety is our top priority in every activity.

Joining Shell offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth within a diverse and dynamic organization. Our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people are the foundation of everything we do.

What is the Role?  

The incumbent will be responsible for understanding, managing, and implementing Transport Safety Standard, Maritime Safety Standards to support the group's shipping business requirements. This role requires familiarity with international legislation (e.g., MARPOL, SOLAS, ISM) and industry standards, codes, and guidelines (e.g., ISGOTT, ICS, IBC).

• Act as decision maker in the vetting process.

• Support Management Reviews (TMSA3 audits)

• Make decisions regarding the clearance process.

• Provide support to various projects depending on your skillset and background

• Provide weekend and after-hours duty support

• Contract Management holder

• Support Long Term Time Charter data gathering and analysis

Key responsibilities include applying Shell's established vetting criteria for vessels nominated for Shell group business. The successful candidate will receive training to become OCIMF accredited inspector and maintain the competence needed to conduct ship inspections.

What We Need from You?  

• 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.

• Experience as Chief Office or 2nd Engineer Officer on ocean going tankers (LNG, LPG, Chemical, Crude, Products) with at least 3 years sea time as an officer, and ideally gained Master/Chief Engineer licence, or as above with >2 years shore based experience.

• BSc Degree

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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