Job Vacancy at a Shipping and Logistics company for Marine Superintendent
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
A fast growing Shipping, Logistics and Freight forwarding company with offices across Nigeria requires the services of the position below:
Job Title: Marine Superintendent
Job Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We require services of a vibrant and highly experienced professional for the above position at our office in Lagos.
Job Purpose:
- Ensuring that vessels continue to meet the standards and criteria required by Clients, Class and Statutory regulations.
- Authority to stop any person from performing an unsafe act.
- The Marine Superintendent may direct any Master, officer or crew member on any issue regarding health, safety, and security or pollution prevention while noting Master's overriding authority on-board.
- The Marine Superintendent may correspond with the Client on all contractual and operational issues.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring company owned and managed vessels are operated in a safe, efficient and economical manner and in full compliance with Class and Statutory regulations.
- Liaising with the Port Captain and Vessel Masters with reference to Certification, Safety Equipment and Loose Lifting Gear etc
- Provide an on time, safe, reliable, and cost effective marine service operation for vessels during project. Create an environment of continuous improvement.
- Identify, manage and monitor risks, Advise on the operations of his specific vessel
- Liaise closely with the vessels masters and chief engineers to ensure the vessels hulls machinery and equipment are operated efficiently and maintained in good condition.
- Ensure that accident and incidents are reported and investigated and corrective actions taken; Liaise with local authorities for the smooth operation of the vessels in their territorial waters.
- Ensure that the vessels in all aspects comply with the requirements of Classification Society and Government Regulations and hold valid trading and survey certificates at all times.
- Ensure the compliance of the vessels to the ISM Code within his area of responsibility and assist with the investigation of incidents.
- To identify opportunities to improve facilities to increase customer service and company value.
- Ensure to have a good working relationship with the client.
- Liaising with the Personnel Department regarding all aspects of travel, crew changes and other Personnel issues in conjunction with the Vessel Master. Monitor crew overlap days.
- Undertaking visits offshore to vessels on locations as required.
- Ensuring that end of month vessel paperwork is reviewed and outstanding issues acted upon Assisting in the internal and external audits of vessel which we own, manage or operate.
- Liaising with all agencies operating in the ports regarding vessel clearance.
- Manage all marine related activities Including ship chandelling activities.
Qualifications and Skills
- A good first degree from a reputable University/Polytechnic or relevant professional qualification(s) Will be an advantage.
- Some Maritime experience preferred.
- Qualified Deck Officer preferably with command experience.
- Onshore experience in project team.
- Knowledge of charter party's and all contractual clauses.
- Experience in contractual relations with the client position.
- Must have a strong background as a Marine Superintendent with a minimum of 10 years' experience.
- Must be familiar with vessel clearance procedures and pilotage.
- Must be able handle all administrative Issues, correspondences etc. without supervision.
- Must be familiar with Supply Barges and have excellent marine expertise.
- Must be a computer Literate.
Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their complete resume to: marinesuperintendentvacancy@gmail.com
Application Deadline: 3rd December, 2013.
Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed
