Scheduling/Chartering Specialist (1688)

OVERVIEW:

Performs a variety of functions related to ensuring that crude oil is efficiently and economically scheduled and transported from Saudi Arabia to Saudi Aramco's customers in Europe and North America. Responsible, under the general direction of Manager - Operations, for performing various forecasting, scheduling or chartering and marine related functions to ensure that Saudi crude oil is expeditiously transported to customers.  Saudi Petroleum's current responsibility is for the transportation of approximately 1,255 MBD.  Of this amount, 600 MBD is delivered to the Motiva Joint Venture through SRI.  The remaining 625 MBD is delivered to twelve third-party customers handled through term contracts based in Europe and North America.  These figures represent the level of deliveries with the current quota in effect.  Without a quota, overall deliveries could increase to approximately 2,000 MBD. 

Consequently, transportation and chartering activity would be progressively increased.  At current production levels, 12-15 VLCC's per month and 15-20 feeder vessels per month are required to meet overall transportation requirements.  This requirement may be met through owned vessels or by chartering, either on a time or voyage basis.  In addition, arrangements may also be required for trans-shipment, lighterage, tugboats, bunkers and agent services at the receiving point.

Incumbents of this position tend to specialize either progressing as cargo scheduling specialists or alternatively as chartering and marine specialists.  The division between the two specialties is not always clear-cut, and in practice, several activities overlap between the two.  The incumbent will handle most regular job duties with a good degree of independence within established policy. Guidance and direction, however, is always available from higher classified Scheduling/Chartering Specialists or the Manager - Operations.    Incumbents at this level perform the routine assignments and will occasionally tackle the breadth of activities that would be performed by higher-level employees.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

• Compiles the forward crude laydown program for Saudi Aramco's third-party customers and the SRI/Shell Joint Venture.  Compiles a monthly lifting program for nomination to Saudi Aramco.  Liaises with Saudi Aramco personnel as necessary to develop a final lifting program incorporating any required changes.  Advises customers of the Saudi Aramco approved lifting program.
• Monitors, in conjunction with Saudi Aramco, the progress of crude lifting and tanker voyages to ensure laydown commitments are met.  Coordinates with customers and Saudi Aramco to ensure that changes in schedules or nominations are incorporated into the overall program.
• Oversees and manages the documentation, inspection and verification of cargos loaded and delivered.
• Negotiates, as directed, tanker voyage charters and time charters to cover approved lifting programs.
• Monitors trends in the tanker market.  Recommends plans and programs so that Saudi Petroleum can take advantage of these trends.
• Manages and negotiates trans-shipment, lighterage, barging and tug services contracts for cargos entering US waters or within US waters.
• Monitors the performance of Saudi Petroleum and Vela tankers under time charter to ensure that speed, pumping and consumption rates are within contractual guidelines.
• Manages, in conjunction with Bahri and Saudi Aramco, the economic routing of controlled tonnage.  Dispatches orders and manages voyage progress.
• Provides ship management services as required for tankers under time charter contracts.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marine Transportation, Engineering, Economics or Business Administration.  Masters License holders may also be considered - particularly for the chartering or marine related assignments.  A Masters in Marine Transportation or an MBA qualification is desirable.
• Ten (10) years relevant experience in the oil planning and scheduling or the marine fields.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job as outlined.
• Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette.

NO THIRD-PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED