Our client, an indigenous Marine Services company, providing marine integrated Services ranging from offshore support services to Petroleum products and Marine Lubricants supplies is seeking the service of a Marine Operations Executive (Managerial Position).

Reports To: Managing Director

Job Summary:
The main purpose of the role is to to provide operational support for handling (Loading & Discharging) containers smoothly in coordination with container control staff and Manager - Vessel.

Detailed description:

The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the Marine and offshore business operations of the client with its fleet of vessels.
• Monitor empty block operations including liaising with agents on shipment nominations and co-ordinating with Logistics on equipment to support operations
• Providing prompt feedback on operations on technical, admin and logistics matters
• Oversee commercial contracts management
• Co-ordinate with "control centre" on changes to loaded/discharged sequence and update changes
• Follow up on documentation (for vessels arrival); attend to agents request and enquiries.
• Put in place cost-saving modalities in order to increase revenue generation and reduce expenditure
• Be proactive in providing early notification to relevant parties of potential berth clashes while then investigating all options for resolution
• Liaise regularly with shipping agents, vessel managers, marketing personnel and gather relevant information concerning vessel movements from various sources.
• Immediately report any damages to container, staff onboard equipment.
• Oversee policy formulation, development, implementation and monitoring
• Oversee licensing and registration of relevant equipment and assets
• Oversee monitoring of berth usage and advise accounts department for billing purposes.
• Assign yard locations for loading/discharging/local export containers and handle related queries on container location
• Ensure that heavy lifts / break bulk are discharged /loaded and handled safely without vessel delays.
• Monitor logbook for reference on the next reliever.

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree, maritime, logistics preferred.
- Supervisory capacity handling containerised cargo operations
- Minimum of 7 years experience in commercial vessel operations, shipping, and marine fleet management
- Client management and strong administration skills
- Knowledge of Shipping Terminology and Practices
- Sound commercial awareness.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Good oral and written communication skills, flexible and a good team player.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Excellent computer skills, a team player.
- Strong work discipline, motivation and initiative.
- Hands-on mentality.

Application:

Qualified Vessel Operations personnel should forward updated CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘MO¬E_present vessel employers’ e.g ‘MOE_donab shipping’; ‘MOE_future shippers’ as subject of mail. Wrongly titled applications will not be opened. Application closes 15th February, 2016.