Fleet Management Supervisor 3-months

**Fleet Management Supervisor | 3-Months Secondment/Contract**

***Why explore**
- ** **Exposure to global operations, processes and stakeholders
- Work in a collaborative and fast paced environment
- Based in Singapore, a global commercial hub for Rio Tinto

**About the role**

***Rio Tinto Marine (RTM) is committed to the long-term sustainability of ocean transport through safe, efficient and responsible shipping. RTM strives to continually enhance the safety and efficiency of its owned and chartered fleet through innovation, collaboration, & partnerships with industry stakeholders. We are committed to exceptional safety and operational standards, improving the wellbeing and safety outcomes for all seafarers, our owned vessels, our partners vessels and our ports

We are looking for a **Fleet Management Supervisor** to provide oversight and implement best practice standards and improvements across our fleet of 17 owned vessels.

Reporting to the Manager, Marine Technical Performance, you will:

- Monitor daily operational activities of Owned vessels and ensure vessels are operating within RTM Safety and Operational guidelines. In collaboration with ship managers, develop, manage, report, and ensure budgets are tracking within plan.
- Assist in the planning and execution of dry docks, regulatory surveys, and general maintenance
- Ensure the fleet is always aware of, adequately coached, and compliant with Rio Tinto and international regulatory standards.
- Liaising closely with the ship managers on the reporting, investigation and adequate resolution of incidents, issues and disputes as well as ensuring all internal stakeholders are appropriately informed.
- Work closely with ship managers to ensure adequate and competent crew on board owned fleet, including identifying and implementing appropriate training and/or in-country seminar.
- Working closely with the ship managers to develop a strong safety culture on board the owned vessels in line with Rio Tinto values.
- Identifying opportunities for process improvements in the way the vessels are managed, making recommendations, and implementing changes.
- Assisting in placing P&I and other insurance cover for the owned fleet.
- Ship board visits, as required, to ensure vessels are being maintained and run in line with Rio Tinto standards.

**About you**

***To be successfully considered for this role**:

- ** **Degree qualifications.
- Minimum 5 years Navigational watchkeeping officer with sea going experience preferred.
- You are passionate about the safety and wellbeing of seafarers and improving the standards of the shipping industry.
- You possess excellent collaboration and communication skills and can build and manage working relationships to achieve goals.
- You can demonstrate planning and project management experience, and delivery of outcomes within budget and timeframes.
- You are always looking at new ways to improve and have strong numeric and analytical skills.
- Experience in working across a diverse range of seafarers and cultures will be highly valued.
- Logistics or Maritime Studies is preferred but not essential.

**What we offer**
- ** **A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
- A position working directly for Rio Tinto
- A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
- Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions
- Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support

**Where you will be working**

***The Commercial group is focused on maximising the value of our products, growing value in the marketplace through partnership with the company’s customers, suppliers, product groups and Group functions. Headquartered in Singapore, and integrated with Rio Tinto’s assets, hubs, and offices globally, Commercial’s purpose is to provide the commercial insights to drive value along the mine-to-market value chain. Commercial incorporates and utilises the knowledge and capabilities of the global Sales & Marketing, Procurement, and Marine & Logistics organisations, supported by the Market Analysis, Commercial Treasury and other functions, to ensure our approach to business is driven by a commercially astute and innovative mind-set.

The Commercial group came under the leadership of the newly appointed chief commercial officer on 1 January 2018.

**About us**

***_As pioneers in mining and metals, we produce materials essential to human progress._**

Our long history is filled with firsts. We’ve developed some of the world’s largest and best quality mines and operations, and our people work in around 35 countries across six continents. Aluminium and copper, diamonds, gold and industrial minerals, iron ore, coal and uranium: our materials make up the world around us. You’ll find then in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.

**Creating an inclusive and diverse workforce**

We are a diverse team of talented, enthusiastic individual