Vessel Manager Full Time

Roles and Responsibilities

• Understand the Health, Safety, Environmental Protection and Quality Policy and the responsibilities under the Environmental Management System (EMS). In keeping with this and other compliance policies
• Report any environmental noncompliance and/or concern to the manager or members either of the senior management team (including the highest level of management) directly or through the open reporting system as per Management System guidelines
• Guide, advise, and monitor vessel operations; also assists crew performing vessel maintenance
• Research technical information related to equipment breakdowns, malfunctions, improvements, upgrades or modifications for the reliable long-term performance of the vessels
• Prepare for scheduled dry dockings, surveys, and repairs on assigned ships, and arranges and manages supply of spares, stores, and services to vessels before scheduled maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Manage vessels in full compliance with local and international rules and regulations; and with company’s Safety Management System (SMS)
• Analyse ships’ performance and relays this information to the onboard master and chief engineer; ensures compliance with current charterparty terms of employment and other commercial concerns
• Ensure compliance with all necessary operational certification and survey requirements applicable to assigned vessels
• Visit vessels port; may sail with Company’s ships to reasonably ascertain that they are operated in a safe, reliable and economical way
• Monitor function and performance during ship visits and initiates effective problem solving of on-board issues, including technical, quality assurance, health and safety, commercial or personnel issues
• Takes ownership of on-board issues and follows them through to resolution
• Prepare budgets in the required detail for the yearly operation of assigned ships, scheduled dry dockings, surveys, repairs and ad-hoc modifications and repairs within required timelines.
• Monitor expenses of assigned vessels and submits monthly variance reporting and tracks against budget
• Ensure that all reporting employees adhere to company policies and procedures
• Communicates expectations to direct reports; manages performance and provides leadership and support to team members
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements

• Degree in marine engineering or equivalent
• Must have at least one year of experience as a technical superintendent in a company managing handy-max sized (or larger) vessels engaged in international trading and must have a minimum of one full year in rank as a chief engineer or have completed three contracts as a chief engineer
• English language skills, both verbal and written, must be effective and suitable for a multi-cultural working environment
• Strong technical knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Class 1 marine engineer certificate
• Demonstrates commitment to Company’s’s Maritime Resource Management values
• Previous experience with new-builds and dry-dockings preferred
• Regular international travel is required and may be on short notice
• Must have mobility to conduct vessel inspections
• Will be required to carry a mobile device and check regularly outside of office hours
• Must maintain a home internet connection for work outside of office hours