Experienced Fleet Operation Professional – Europe

Reporting to the Manager, Operations, Handy, Europe and Africa, and Director, we are currently looking for an Experienced Fleet Operation Professional 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.

Position:                     Experienced Fleet Operation Professional

Location:                    Europe (Antwerp, Hamburg or Geneva)  

(Requires work outside of regular business hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary).

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE

Key Responsibilities:

  • Familiarization of Voyage and Time Charter contracts requirements pertaining to his/her voyages and manage post fixture matters.

  • Proper voyage planning with the objective to optimize time saving and revenue, reduce costs, gather all required information.

  • Elaboration of (optimal) bunkering plan.

  • Providing timely and detailed instructions to the masters of his/her fleet.

  • Appointing and instructing agents, surveyors, stevedores, weather routing company in a timely manner.

  • Managing Voyage; i.e., monitor proactively all participants and initiate pre-emptive or corrective action whenever required.

  • Preparing freight billings, approving payment of hires and miscellaneous vendors invoices.

  • Ensuring the full voyage accounting including closing voyages.

  • Monitoring the issuance and on-forwarding of all cargo documents.

  • Enforcing the company’s operational security, environment policies.

  • Working closely with our contract partners and maintaining the company’s high service standards and reputation.

  • 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:

  • A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as a Fleet Operator

  • Sea-going experience is an asset

  • knowledge of the bulk shipping industry

  • Knowledge of Maritime Operating System such as IMOS, a preferred asset

  • Organized, fast worker, possessing the ability to multi-task and prioritize

  • Inquisitive and logical

  • Results driven and strong problem solver

  • Ability to control costs

  • Ability to build relationships and develop trust

  • Fluent in English (verbal and written)

  • Flexible to work outside of office hours

  • Proficient with MS Office, Outlook and SEDNA or other collaboration technology tools

Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and corporate responsibility define our values.