Loss Control Specialist

Description Unipec America is seeking a dedicated Loss Control Specialist to join our team and support our global operations in the movement of crude oil and petroleum products. This role ensures the integrity and safety of our international cargo transfers to help minimize product losses and maintain high standards of quality and quantity assurance across our worldwide locations, including offshore sites. Responsibilities: Frontline Operations & Oversight Monitor and coordinate third-party inspectors and Loss Control Service Providers. Conduct reviews of inspectors and field documents and confirm figures before the final binding reports are released to the parties. Monitor the operations in real-time to ensure compliance with applicable industry measurement standards, commodity contracts, and company policies. Perform quality and quantity reconciliation of movements for CO and Petroleum Products purchases and deliveries. Generate and maintain reconciliation and inventory management reports for Operations and Trading departments. Investigate and identify loss control issues. Collaborate and liaise with the Team Lead, Operations, Legal, Demurrage departments, and external parties to resolve discrepancies, track existing or potential claims to minimize exposure on physical cargoes. Support the Team Lead in drafting, updating, and implementing Unipec UUS's procedures on quality and quantity control for crude and product physical cargoes. Manage, analyze, calculate, and draft cargo claims for physical transfers, building technical evidence to support or defend against quantity loss or off-spec quality claims with suppliers, receivers, or owners. Provide data and technical analysis to support trading operations and commercial agreements. Administration of the Loss Control Database and filing systems with accurate records, all relevant voyage facts, claims documentation, inspection, and shipping data. Preparation of Claims and Loss Control Reports. Contribute to Unipec America's current program for API and help to maintain a presence on Industry API Committees, to ensure that standards, guidelines, and industry practice always have the interests of Unipec covered. Update the internal system, file all documents, and maintain work status up to date. Perform other duties as assigned. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Business, Maritime, or a related field 10+ years of experience in marine custody transfer measurements, loss control and/or marine/terminal inspection industry. Experience in lab testing, petroleum inspection, loss control, or marine expeditor preferred. Refinery planning and/or operations experience is a plus. Previous experience creating/reviewing contracts and strong knowledge of Incoterms. Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, and time-management skills Detail-oriented and disciplined Ability to work independently, remotely, and with minimal supervision Strong work ethic Assertive and high level of self-motivation *This position requires permanent, unconditional authorization to work in the United States as a condition of employment. Eligible candidates are limited to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) whose work authorization does not expire, is not subject to renewal, and is not contingent upon any pending application, petition, or adjudication by any government agency. The following do not satisfy this requirement: *Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) of any kind, including those issued in connection with a pending application for adjustment of status (I-485), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), DACA, or any other pending immigration proceeding; *Any nonimmigrant visa status, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, STEM OPT, or CPT; or *Any other work authorization that is temporary, conditional, or subject to change based on a government decision. The Company does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruitment agencies; therefore, we will not pay any fees for resumes submitted. #J-18808-Ljbffr