The role could be based in BP's London or Rotterdam offices. Image Credit: BP

Oil major BP is seeking to hire a marine fuel technical specialist in Europe.

The role could be based in London or Rotterdam, a company representative told Ship & Bunker on Thursday.

The company is seeking candidates with the following qualities:

• Significant industry experience across the technical, operational and commercial aspects of marine fuels and bunker supply
• Proven hands-on experience in Fuel oil analysis, laboratory testing and marine fuel quality evaluation
• Strong commercial awareness, with demonstrated ability to balance technical risk, operational practicality and business outcomes
• Experience in, or strong exposure to, an oil trading or marine fuels trading environment (preferable)

The following will be the key responsibilities for the role:

• Lead the investigation, management, resolution and closure of marine fuel quality, quantity and demurrage claims, including oversight of related accruals and settlement payments
• Provide timely, accurate and commercially sound technical advice to bp Marine sales, supply, trading and shipping stakeholders on marine fuel related matters
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve bp Marine bunker inspection standards, quality guidelines and technical assurance practices
• Provide technical input into the qualification, development and deployment of existing and new marine fuel products, including biofuels and future fuel pathways
• Contribute to internal governance forums, including the Global Bio Marine Compliance Forum, and maintain oversight of relevant compliance and tracking tools
• Act as subject matter expert on regional bunkering regulations, with particular focus on Europe and South Africa, monitoring regulatory developments and interpreting their operational and commercial impact
• Represent bp Marine in approved industry forums, working groups and regulatory engagements, as required
• Deliver technical, regulatory and quality related training to internal stakeholders and, where appropriate, external partners
• Support commercial optimization initiatives through technical risk assessment and advisory input
• Conduct and/or govern assurance activities for bunker delivery chain participants (surveyors, laboratories, barge operators) using risk-based prioritization and documented closeout
• Maintain an independent technical view on material marine fuel risks; intervene and escalate where controls are inadequate

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