Fleet Operator (Europe)
Reporting to the Manager, Operations, Handy, Europe and Africa, and Director, we are currently looking for a Fleet Operator responsible for operating a fleet of about 8-10 ships and ensure compliance with organization procedures and industry regulations to ensure the safe operation of ships.
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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE
Key Responsibilities:
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Familiarization of Voyage and Time Charter contracts requirements pertaining to his/her voyages and manage post fixture matters
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Proper voyage planning with the objective to optimize time saving and revenue, reduce costs, gather all required information
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Elaboration of (optimal) bunkering plan
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Providing timely and detailed instructions to the masters of his/her fleet
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Appointing and instructing agents, surveyors, stevedores, weather routing company in a timely manner
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Managing Voyage; i.e., monitor proactively all participants and initiate pre-emptive or corrective action whenever required
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Preparing freight billings, approving payment of hires and miscellaneous vendors invoices
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Ensuring the full voyage accounting including closing voyages
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Monitoring the issuance and on-forwarding of all cargo documents
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Enforcing the company’s operational security, environment policies
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Working closely with our contract partners and maintaining the company’s high service standards and reputation
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Performing other varied tasks, including post-voyage analysis (financial and statistical), maintaining IMOS VIP, and SEDNA
WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON
The ideal candidate has:
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A minimum of two years’ experience as a Fleet Operator
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Three to five years’ sea-going experience is an asset
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knowledge of the bulk shipping industry
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Organized, fast worker, possessing the ability to multi-task and prioritize
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Inquisitive and logical
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Results driven and strong problem solver
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Ability to control costs
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Ability to build relationships and develop trust
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Fluent in English (verbal and written)
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Flexible to work outside of office hours
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Capable of working with current computer applications
Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
corporate responsibility define our values. -