Job Description
Operations
- Liaise with the Operations Department and respective team members regarding
Certification, Safety Equipment and Loose Lifting Gear etc.
- Ensure that all mandatory procedures including Safe Systems of Work are used effectively
and filed for audit purposes
- Prepare vessel repair specifications in association with the Team members
- Ensure that vessels carry the required publications, procedures, operational manuals, and
other documentation required by Flag State and other regulatory bodies, and that these are
updated as required.
- Ensure IMCA guidelines and best industry practices are adhered to at all times, with regard
to vessel DP operations, equipment and personnel requirements.
- Ensure that the fleets DP equipment/ Navigational Equipment is in a fully operational state
of readiness at all times.
- Responsible for the overall management and performance of the employees and fleet, in
accordance with the Company's EVP.
- Management of OVID program for the fleet assigned. All OVPQ are up to date, finding
closeouts to be obtained, vetted, inserted and published within given time frame
- Management of Annual DP program. Ensure all vessels within fleet have a valid DP trial, all
findings are closed out within timeframe.
- Assist in the tending process to ensure the assigned vessel is fit for the scope of work
required and relay any gap analysis identified or potential costs and delays to the chartering
department.
- Ensure all clients requirements are assessed and responded to in a timely manner.
- Undertaking visits offshore to vessels on location as required by the Country / Operations
Manager.
- Ensuring that end of month vessel paperwork is reviewed and outstanding issues acted
upon.
- Ensure that all vessels are operating with the confines of their Budgets, and bring to the
attention of senior management any anomalies, or potential deviations in a timely manner.
Technical & PMS
- Ensure that Vessels Planned Maintenance System is being operated and reported in the manner prescribed in the company's QA system and is in compliance with the ISM Code.
- Ensure all assigned vessels are well maintained and in a continued excellent technical condition as per the Company's requirements.
- Ensure that all equipment is maintained in good working order and that the planned maintenance system is relevant and up to date on all assigned vessels, to avoid unplanned down-time. People Management
- Responsible for the overall management and performance of the employees and crew assigned to the fleet, in accordance with the Company's EVP and HR & Crewing Procedures
- Ensure that the assigned vessels are manned in compliance with, flag and industry legislation, and Company policies.
- Monitor manning levels on all vessels to ensure appropriate manpower is allocated for each project, and ensure that costs are properly controlled
- Ensure that manning and training requirements are clearly communicated in sufficient time ahead of each charter
- Ensure that all Sea Staff recruited are suitably qualified and experienced for the position that they hold
- Ensure that crew performance is managed effectively on board by respective line managers, with regular performance appraisals being conducted and any performance issues being appropriately addressed
- Foster a strong performance culture on board, working pro-actively to identify crew competence gaps and develop suitable training and development solutions
- Ensure that all sea staffs are relieved on time every time and that suitable time is given for handover in sensitive positions Procurement
- Ensure timely delivery of Material to achieve safe and uninterrupted operation of assigned vessels
- Ensure sufficient spares are carried.
- Ensure timely delivery of supplies and that purchase requisitions are being tracked and expedited in a timely manner. Bringing to the attention of the Country/Operations Manager any items which have the potential to disrupt operations.
