Summary of the role:
Be the Marine Resource to the Fleet Cell and contribute towards operating the Vessels to the highest Safety Standards, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and in accordance with V.Ships VMS, ensuring flawless service delivery to customers. Support the Fleet Cell throughout all fleet operations.
Job responsibilities:
- Safety is our first priority and the Marine Superintendent has, in cooperation with the Fleet Manager, the authority and the accountability for taking necessary decisions that ensure constant safe operation and that everybody comes home safe and that we protect the environment.
- Our Customers are our second priority after safety. The Marine Superintendent is responsible for delivery of Marine management service to the Customer. Ensuring that the Customer fully benefits from the operational performance of his/her ship.
- The maintenance of navigational standards by regular review of navigational practices and procedures and any improvements required for the ships assigned. Monitor shipboard drug and alcohol testing. Forming part of the office review team for Hot work done onboard and advising of the approval decision. Ensure the commercial operations of your vessels are commenced in a safe and effective manner.
- Act as Company Security Officer (CSO) and plan ISPS audits for designated fleet/vessels within the required timescales. Monitor required reporting of entries into HRA/War risk areas and Armed Guards as required.
- Authorise selection process of Senior Officers for assigned Vessels, build and maintain a professional and effective working relationship with senior ship staff to influence the development of a strong safety culture. Conduct Senior Officer Performance Appraisals in accordance with VMS procedures and play an active role in their personal development.
- In conjunction with the Shipboard team prepare vessels for inspection/audit by PSC, Flag, Oil Major, CDI and similar bodies. Deficiencies that may be deemed high risk, or have an adverse effect on commercial operation of the ship, should be promptly reported to the management team.
- Monitor all cargo activities such as cargo operations, tank cleaning / gas freeing and to comply with operational safety procedures and provide assistance / guidance where required for the ships assigned. Liaise with P&I for Cargo/Operations related matters.
- Ensure that any issues that affect, or may affect, the safety, environmental or operational performance of assigned vessels are reported to the Fleet Manager and escalated to the HSSEQ Manager / DPA promptly.
- To be an advocate of ShipSure and ensure it is properly utilised within the fleet cell. Support and assist colleagues where required and provide constructive feedback to aid continuous improvement of the system.
- Prepare ‘visitation’ plans to promote safetyon assigned vessels and the development of a strong safety culture onboard.
- In liaison with other members of the fleet cell team, control and monitor the risk for assigned vessels and act as a member of the risk assessment team for shipboard procedures and operations. Ensure that the Management team is immediately advised of any hazardous occurrence or high potential near miss likely to affect the Safety, environment and/or performance of the vessel. Drive positive outcomes of third party inspections on assigned vessels to ensure office and Group safety performance KPIs are met.
- Maintain records of accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformance reports. Contribute fully to the investigations and ensure that investigations are carried out in accordance with the severity and response matrices within the VMS, and that appropriate corrective action is agreed upon and implemented in a timely manner.
Job requirements:
- Minimum qualification of Class 2 (1st Mate) certificate of competency and seagoing experience as a Chief Officer pursuant to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch- keeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978, as amended, with not less than three years’ experience as a senior shipboard officer and five years of relevant ship type experience, or
- Other formal education combined with not less than three years’ practical senior level experience in ship management operations in a shipping company with relevant ship type experience, or
- Qualifications from a tertiary institution recognized by the Administration or by the recognised organisation, within a relevant field of management, engineering or physical science with not less than three years practical senior level experience in ship management operations in a shipping company with relevant ship type experience.
