ASSISTANT HARBOUR MASTER

DP World Australia; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine operations company is seeking a skilled individual to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Marine Department in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have a background in port management, significant experience in marine operations, and strong leadership skills. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with safety and navigation regulations while supervising staff and liaising with security. This role demands dedication to customer satisfaction and environmental protocols.

Qualifications

• Graduate/Post Graduate in port management is essential.
• At least 8 years of experience in harbour and marine operations required.
• Experience with Port Marine Safety Code, Pilotage, Towage, and VTS Operations needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and administration of the Marine Department.
• Supervise Marine staff for covering shipping movements.
• Ensure Port Navigation Aids are correctly positioned.

Skills

Port management

Marine operations

Leadership

Emergency response

Education

Graduate/Post Graduate in port management

Masters Marine qualification

Job description

1. To oversee day to day planning and administration of the Marine Department to maintain the efficiency and effective of daily work and corresponding.

2. To supervise and control Marine staff to ensure adequate coverage of shipping movements.

3. To ensure that the Port Navigation Aids are in position correctly and in good working condition for safe navigation of ship in and out of ports.

4. Maintaining of channel and berths, depths, marine craft, fenders and quays to provide safe berthing operation of vessel.

5. To deal with customer enquiries and complains for customer satisfaction.

6. Regularly visiting lay-up ship to ensure that they are properly moored and complying with port regulation.

7. Liaising with Marine and port security with DP World Department to put into effect the ISPS.

8. To attend inter department and outside company and conference as direct by Senior Harbour Master for discussions and decision making

9. Pollution control and emergency response to take charge of anti pollution measure and clean up by leading people as directed thus ensuring safety procedures are carried out throughout the organization.

10. To ensure all records and logs are kept accurately for future reference and audit purpose.

11. Ensure compliance to IT policy in terms of implementation and monitoring of information security management in your department in line with the UAE region ISR policy.

Essential Qualification : Graduate / Post Graduate in port management

Desirable Qualification : Masters Marine qualification

Work Experience : 8 years of experience of harbour and marine operations, Port Marine Safety Code, Pilotage, Towage and VTS Operations as an assistant harbour master.

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