Vacancy at Sea Trucks Group (STG)

Job description

• For the West African Ventures (WAV) office in Lagos, Nigeria, we are looking for a strong candidate to take on the position of Marine Fleet Superintendent.
• In this role you are responsible for managing and controlling the operations of the vessels/barges that you have been assigned.
• This includes maintaining good client relations, contractual matters and nautical matters.
• You report to the Operations Manager of the Marine Operations Department at WAV. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Main responsibilities:

•     Act as interface on all contractual, marine and nautical matters, and pro-actively developing of the Client relation.
•     Ensure all vessels/barges assigned are operated to the Company’s and client Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Policies and Procedures.
•     Ensure that all reported deficiencies, non-conformities are cleared in a minimum of delay.
•     Controls and monitors that assigned vessels / barges are ready for use and certified.
•     Arrange for surveyors for OVID, appoints, arrange follow up at base and vessels / barges on surveyors arrival.
•     Arrange for auditors intern/extern/client audits plans, follow up at base and vessels/barges are arranged on auditors arrival.
•     Provide assistance as requested by other departments HR, HSE, TD, FIN, COM
•     Assist on Tenders/Projects, stability calculations for fleet/projects, conversions units fleet, repairs
•     Prepares and handles claims if applicable
•     Instruct and directs Marine Coordinator(s) in the office, Port Captains at bases, administrators, agents, suppliers and subcontractors.
•     Instructs and directs Masters of assigned vessels/barges and chartered tonnage
•     Follows up on requests of Masters, Port Captains.
•     Assists in maintaining, the OPS hard and soft filling system.
•     Monitors HSE and ISM/ISPS of vessels/barges, charter tonnage
•     Executes Operational visits to the vessels/barges, chartered tonnage
•     Executes OPS audits for charter tonnage

Desired Skills and Experience

•     Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Master/Chief Officer in Maritime Offshore industry
•     Knowledge of IMS systems with related documents and procedures
•     Knowledge of HSEQ legislation and practices
•     Familiar with OVID -   Inspections
•     Familiar with SOLAS – IMO
•     Experience with client related inspections
•     Experience with Operational Intern audits of Vessel and Barges
•     Good knowledge of Navigation
•     Seamanship – Anchor Handling – Towing – stability/lashing securing/load discharge
•     Experience with vessel trails including DP 1-2 trails
•     Knowledge of Shipbuilding and ship docking – drawings/work scopes
•     Knowledge of Class Certification and Port State Control
•     Ability to create procedures
•     Pleasant disposition with the capability to be authoritative when necessary
•     Clear and effective oral and written communication skills in English Language.