Job Title: Fleet and Maintenance Manager
Job Grade: Senior Management
Reports To: Managing Director
Industry: Marine ;Logistics (Oil & Gas)
Location: Lagos / Port Harcourt
Salary: Open to negotiation



Job Summary:
To be responsible for the overall management of technical and non-technical vessel operations. This includes overseeing the daily activities of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, onboard general assessment of vessels, inspections and docking, etc.

This Position will require working with the engineering seashore and offshore staff. It may also require working on vessel engines.


Job Responsibilities:
Technical
• Responsible for the overall management and technical operations of our fleet. This includes overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, onboard general assessment of vessels, inspections and docking, etc.
• Ensure the assigned vessels are technically operational or otherwise managed accordingly to the management agreement requirement.
• Liase with clients on technical and operational matters including vessel performance, etc
• Coordinate all vessel dry docking activities from commencement to completion, repairs and surveys and determine appropriate repair specifications as required.
• Provide and compile documented reports upon completion of dry docking, including summaries of works performed, operational budgets, and actual expenditures.
• Ensure that all copies of statutory, solas and equipment certificates (life rafts, compasses, etc) are properly maintained and documented
• Perform evaluation for dry-docking, repair quotes and selection of shipyards for repair works, ship maintenance etc
• Perform monthly review of logs processes and attend to vessel inspections
• Monitor technical status of vessels in relation to class certificates and survey
• Supervise contractors’ repair/maintenance of vessels
• Perform budgeting and cost control measures on ship spares and docking requirements
• Perform quarterly technical compliance audits and investigation on defects/failures to ensure conformance
• Ensure and maintain vessels’ zero loss time accident record and report all vessel incidents, Near Misses to prevent and eliminate potential hazards.
• Undertake any other Technical related assignments as and when required

Operations
• Ensure correct design and implementation of operations policies and procedures in line with industry best practice, standards and requirements.
• To manage own workload, ensuring that targets and expectations set are met.
• To provide a high level of internal and external client service and maintain a client-focused approach at all levels.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business.
• Ensure effective deployment, execution and delivery of projects.
• Ensure assets integrity and functionality at all times


Requirements/Competencies/Skills
• Min Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at min 8 – 10 years relevant experience
• Possess relevant sea-going work experience as Chief Engineer / Marine Engineer
• Preferably with knowledge of CAT, GM engines and gens amongst others
• Possess good organisational and communication skills and hands-on.
• Independent and resourceful. Able to work under pressure to meet deadline
• Analytical and highly proactive in technical trouble shooting and problem solving
• Familiarity with ISM / ISPS is a must
• Able to conduct effective stand-up training for vessel crews
• Incident Management
• Good Communication Skills - Report Writing, Verbal/Speech,
• Conflict Management, Problem Solving/Decision-making
• Leadership skills
• Health and Safety
• Managerial skills of planning
• Good analytical and problem solving
• Good negotiating skills, attention to detail, Time consciousness.
• A good knowledge of Maintenance, Repair and Inspection
• Financial decisions. Time and resource Management decisions.
• Strategic vessel policy decisions.
• Knowledge in Project Management.
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality complex work
• Attention to detail and accuracy. High level of confidentiality regarding corporate information
• Sound reasoning and sound judgment abilities.
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel
• Good interpersonal skills
• Initiative / Judgement