Commercial Marine Operator

Marathon Petroleum Corporation • San Antonio, TX

10h

About The Position

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment. SUMMARY: The Commercial Operations Team manages all domestic and international operative and logistics matters for waterborne cargoes on Marathon time-chartered vessels. Coordination includes closely managing voyages with vessel Captains, Brokers, Chartering, Trading, Scheduling, Agents, Tug providers, Bunker Vendors and Terminals. This position reports to the Commercial Marine Operations Manager and is part of a highly integrated Marine team working across all commodity types. This position is part of a job family with multiple grade levels. The successful candidate will be placed at a level commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, maritime academy preferred, OR High School Diploma/GED plus five (5) years of maritime industry experience
• Three (3) years industry experience required, additive to minimum education requirements
• Fundamental knowledge of tank vessel operations.
• Ability to multi-task effectively and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize and establish sense of urgency.
• Ability to see big picture, understand how different aspects of an origination, operation and industry contribute to the final result(s).
• Ability to make risk-based and well-reasoned decisions with uncertain information and in the face of material financial risk and operational stress.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as sound approach for stakeholder management.

Nice To Haves

• LPG vessel operations experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Executes marine voyages for Marathon or its customers with a focus on safe and efficient operations.
• Develops, monitors and assist in execution of vessel schedules and cargo plans for all chartered vessels.
• Reviews and develops cleaning plans ensuing tanks are properly prepared as per company/industry standards.
• Ensures compliance with the charter party contract by the time-chartered vessel and owner's speed, fuel consumption, load/discharge operations.
• Develops and approves complex freight, lightering, time charter hire invoices and post fixture claims for chartered vessels per the charter party contract.
• Maintains close working relationships with International and US flag owners and ship brokers for time chartered and spot-chartered vessels.
• Reconciles and negotiates complex off hire/underperformance claims for company-chartered vessels.
• Completes accurate review and payment of freight invoices, time charter hires, and port expense invoices in alignment with contractual obligations, resolving conflicts as required.
• Coordinates cross commodity conflicts resolving schedule, cargo, or voyage incidents.
• Plans voyage bunker requirements and negotiates bunker purchases on time-chartered vessels.
• Develops, coordinates, optimizes and executes vessel fleets.

Benefits

• Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement.
• Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees