Operation Superintendent

**Job position summary**

The Operation Superintendent will be an active member of an on-shore team to provide operational support to ensure safe, smooth and efficient Dry Cargo Operations of the vessel assigned.

**Key roles & responsibilities**
- Dry Cargo Operations_
- Daily monitoring of the ships under his responsibility for all operations related to cargo.
- Provide support to the vessel to ensure safety of the cargo, navigation and other marine operational matters.
- Coordinate with and support the Technical department in cargo and commercial matters.
- Attend vessels from time to time for purpose of carrying out shipboard inspections and / or for supervising hold cleaning, cargo operations or any other matters if and as desired by technical group in consultation with the Head - Dry Cargo Operations.
- Carry out shipboard and shore-based training of officers and crew in matters pertaining to dry cargo operations and other matters as deemed appropriate from time to time.
- Monitor compliance of Ballast Water Management on vessel including heavy weather ballasting / de ballasting operations.
- Handle communication with Owners, Charterers or any third party regarding cargo and marine operations matters.
- Handle communication and claim matters with P&I Club regarding cargo matters.
- Assist in investigations of all cargo related, navigation and mooring matters.
- Regulatory/Legislative Statutory Compliance_
- 100% compliance with International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Flag State and Port State rules and regulations
- Quality & Continuous Improvement_
- Scan the environment and recommend improvement in processes to enhance productivity and efficiency in the system.
- Drive implementation of approved ‘Continuous Improvement’ projects in collaboration with the Quality team.
- Establish clear expected levels of performance from crew and work with manager on updating the SOP’s.
- Demonstrates a complete understanding of the Safety & QMS policies & procedures and ensures that the on-shore and off-shore employees operate at the same level of understanding and awareness
- Health, Safety and Environment Compliance_
- Responsible for creating and sustaining a positive safety culture on-board all vessels under charge
- Ensures a safe & compliant working environment is provided to all off-shore employees by demonstrating a complete and accurate understanding of the health & safety policies and practices of the organisation
- Owns and responsible for delivery of safety messages/training to off-shore employees during site or vessel visits
- People and Leadership Management_
- Articulates clear and specific goals for employees on board vessels under charge.
- Lead, coach, engage, motivate, mentor employees to develop their strengths and build their capabilities as per their defined roles and personal goals
- Ensure development plans are in place for all offshore team members and it is followed up closely to ensure completion
- Responsible for continuous performance discussions with direct reports to drive learning and self-improvement
- Manage and maintain the talent pool by engaging top performers and taking definitive action on bottom performers

**Relationship**
- Internal_
- Management team
- Business Support - Purchasing, Quality, Human Resources & IT
- Off-shore employees on vessels under charge
- Cross-functional Peer Group
- External_
- Vessel Owner or a designated authority
- Regulatory/Government authorities
- Charterers

**Job experience, functional knowledge & qualifications**
- Essential: _
- Bachelor’s degree/Diploma or equivalent in Navigation/Internationally recognized shipping degree/qualification.
- Certificate of Competency II/2 (for Master/Chief Officer)
- A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience as Master on Dry Cargo the relevant type of vessel being recruited for.
- Desirable: _
- Preference will be given to staff that have sailed in fleet vessels.
- Should have positive reference from staff known to fleet.
- Experience on the vessel type being managed would be preferred.

**Competencies**

Competency Level 3 
- Effective decision making 
- Analysis and Problem solving 
- Interacting with others 
- Listening and communicating 
- Collaboration, inclusion and teamwork 
- Driving High Quality 
- Customer focus 
- Planning and Organising 
- Initiative 
- Accountability 
- Resilience and wellbeing

**Salary**: $12,960.00 - $15,500.00 per month

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday