Marine Operations Officer in a Marine Logistics and Supply Servicing Company

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client is a Marine Logistics and Supply servicing company. For over 20 years they have carried on the Oil and Gas business in the West African Oil and Gas/ Maritime Industry. Today, they are a renowned marine-support service provider, specializing in providing security/surveillance vessels.

They are recruiting an experienced and competent candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marine Operations Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
HSE Focus:

• To enhance safety culture and ensure safety consciousness:
• Be responsible for your safety and the safety of your colleagues.
• Comply with HSE reporting requirements on all anomalies (Unsafe Conditions, Unsafe Acts and Near misses) and all incidents and accidents.
• Attend all HSE monthly meetings.

Context

• Support the DPA in the safety chain of the vessel operations; a reliable connection between the management and the crew members and to supervise the operations of the vessels, and ensuring that adequate resources and shore-based support are applied.
• Contributing to and continually improving an efficient and cost-effective process designed to save cost but not compromise on quality
• Support in providing all audit requirements for office and vessels are met vii. Maintain records of daily reports from vessels and intervene as may be required.
• Monitor fleet certificate status
• Work with Crewing Unit to ensure that vessels are adequately manned as per their safe manning certificates
• Provide administrative support such as development of correspondence, reports filing and documentation, etc
• To provide a high level of internal and external customer service and maintain a customer-focused approach at all times
• To carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
• Support the DPA to drive compliance and HSE
• Support in monitoring the Safety Management Systems and report the position if remedial action or changes to the system are needed.
• Support in monitoring the safety and pollution prevention aspects of each vessel in the fleet; iv. Support in achieving compliance with suitable and relevant health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies
• Support regular inspections to monitor compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QHSE Responsibilities

• Assist in allocating identification (reference) numbers on all related processes and quality documents in the document matrix
• Assist in the collation of risk register for the respective department 
• Assist in the demonstrating application of each process approach
• Assist in stage two audit preparation
• Track and ensure timely closure of observation/NCN from audit stages

Qualifications
Acadamic Qualifications:

• University Degree in Nautical Science and Operations, Marine Management and Technology, or other related/relevant area
• Demonstrated experience in vessel and shipping operations
• Leadership and people skills management
• 1 - 3 years’ sea experience.
• Good knowledge of marine vessel operation and facilities
• Excellent knowledge of flag states and class requirements
• Relevant professional qualification.

Competencies:

• Good knowledge of Nautical science and operations, Marine Management, and technology
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Results Oriented – Meet deadlines on assignments
• Excellent Communication and People Management Skills
• Document and Records Management
• Willing to work irregular hours and travel offshore on short notice.
• Good knowledge of Marine Safety Management Systems and ISM code
• Excellent Organization and Supervisory Skills
• Good knowledge of Offshore and Ship Operation
• Management of Risks and Emergencies
• Good knowledge of marine machinery equipment and vessel facilities
• Good knowledge of dry docking of vessels
• Excellent Knowledge of flag states and class requirements
• Vessel maintenance techniques.
• IT Appreciation and Application

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Have a proactive disposition toward duties
• Have sound oral & written communication skills
• Ability to give and be given critical feedback.
• Should be able to use initiative and work effectively with minimal supervision
• Should also be teachable
• Should have good business analysis, strategy development and execution
• Have negotiation and contract management skills

Remuneration
Competitive along with other benefits.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Note

• Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Further assessments will be required.

Application Deadline 12th December, 2023.