Shell is Hiring | Road Transport Engineer | BE/BTech in Mechanical Engineering | Exp. – 8 to 10 years |

Position – Road Transport Engineer
Shell
Location – Bengaluru, Karnataka
Exp. – 8 to 10 years

Job description

• Develop & maintain a set of vehicle design, maintenance, safety & operational standards that will provide a global/regional fit for purpose road transport fleet suitable for fuel distribution in compliance to global and local standards.
• Guide Hauliers to the group’s direction to implement the Truck standard, maintenance, and all relevant technical aspects.
• Develop & deliver road transport training packages covering safe maintenance operations, gas freeing, working at height, maintenance of critical equipment’s and maintenance operations based on group standards documents.
• Monitor existing fleet standards compliance program to ensure ongoing compliance within an acceptable time-frame i.e. Truck and management system.
• Participate in Haulier Professionalization audit programs, develop auditor skill levels in transport maintenance management, Contract Management
• Participate in local working groups/workshops related to transportation engineering and/or safety. Act as FP for the RT Engineering forum.
• Participate with all Transport Engineers in East Asia and relevant global/regional staff to identify and implement opportunities to improve road transport safety and operational performance.
• Manage GVS compliance for the existing fleet with the support of RTCM’s and guide / ensure compliance for new truck injections.
• Support & guide in the implementation of new projects related to RT Engineering, / Key initiative: Bottom loading truck, ZCOTT, 4-inch capability, Introduction of Semi-Trailers, Aluminum Tankers, Migration of Fully GVS compliant option.
• Participate in the road transport industry forum / OEM forums.
• Work with OEM’s to get the latest technical details with the enhancement of standards in truck design.
• Coordinate specific approvals from PESO for development initiatives.
• Be transport focal point and give support for truck engineering aspects & process, new locks, dispute process, relevant complaints regarding vehicle and equipment, etc.
• Establish an efficient maintenance standard of delivered vehicle, equipment, accessories, IVMS (Insight Browser), and transfer knowhow to a haulier, through Road Transport Communication Mgmt, for further implementation.
• Provide training to relevant staff and maintain in good condition e.g. Locks / Camera’s / IVMS etc.
• The RTCM’s ensure that haulers provide training to their drivers/staff for any training required by Shell according to the agreed timeline.
• Coordinate with Road Safety Advisor in updating RT HSSE cases related to truck technical aspects.
• Participate in road transport incident investigations/reviews to ensure technical issues are identified that may have contributed to the incident and suggest improvements.
• Align activities with global OE standards and improvement programs
• Set up a process for Haulier induction, training. Driver induction and training on technical aspects.
• Continuous monitoring hauler/industry cost developments, relevant legislator developments environment, keeping key internal and external stakeholders updated.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineer or mechanical trades background.
• Min 8 to 10+ years of working experience, preferably in road transport operations/economics / contracting engineering
• Prefer sound knowledge of Shell HSSE standards and local legislation applicable for Tanker truck in India
• Preferably knowledge about storage & handling of LNG including associated risks
• Preferably experience of running LNG operations, and interface of terminal or supply operations
• Very good communication skills
• Sound contract management skills
• Experience in transport vehicle design and operation including vehicle specification development. – Sound understanding of vehicle operations & maintenance practices. – The above skills and experience should have been developed in roles such as Transport Engineering, Vehicle Workshop Management, Transport, and or Depot Management.
• HSSE management skills with a focus on transport safety awareness. – Good inter-personnel and English communication – Sound understanding of Transport Business and operation