Marine Operations Manager at Global Profilers

Summary

To be responsible for the overall management of technical and non-technical vessel operations. This includes overseeing the daily activities of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, onboard general assessment of vessels, inspections and docking, etc.

Duties and responsibilities

Technical

• Responsible for the overall management and technical operations of our fleet. This includes overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, onboard general assessment of vessels, inspections and docking, etc.
• Ensure the assigned vessels are technically operational.
• Coordinate all vessel dry docking activities from commencement to completion, repairs and surveys and determine appropriate repair specifications as required.
• Provide and compile documented reports upon completion of dry docking, including summaries of works performed, operational budgets, and actual expenditures.
• Ensure that all copies of statutory, solas and equipment certificates (life rafts, compasses, etc) are properly maintained and documented
• Perform evaluation for dry-docking, repair quotes and selection of shipyards for repair works, ship maintenance etc
• Monitor technical status of vessels in relation to class certificates and survey
• Supervise contractors’ repair/maintenance of vessels
• Perform budgeting and cost control measures on ship spares and docking requirements
• Perform quarterly technical compliance audits and investigation on defects/failures.
• Ensure and maintain vessels’ zero loss time accident record and report all vessel incidents, Near Misses to prevent and eliminate potential hazards.

Operations

• Ensure correct design and implementation of operations policies and procedures in line with industry best practice, standards and requirements.
• Ensure effective deployment, execution and delivery of projects.

Competencies

• Incident Management
• Good Communication Skills - Report Writing, Verbal/Speech,
• Leadership skills
• Health and Safety
• A good knowledge of Maintenance, Repair and Inspection
• Financial decisions. Time and resource Management decisions.
• Strategic vessel policy decisions.
• Knowledge in Project Management.

Requirements

• Min Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at min 8 – 10 years relevant experience
• Possess relevant sea-going work experience as Chief Engineer / Marine Engineer
• Preferably with knowledge of CAT, GM engines and gens amongst others
• Analytical and highly proactive in technical trouble shooting and problem solving
• Familiarity with ISM / ISPS is a must
• Able to conduct effective stand-up training for vessel crews