Manager - Operations and Vetting - Celcius Tech - Gurgaon

Fleet Management Limited; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A major shipping management company located in Gurgaon is seeking a Manager - Operations and Vetting. This role involves ensuring safety practices, managing vessel assessments, and collaborating with teams for operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and relevant experience in ship management. The company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Qualifications

• Experience in ship management or a related field is preferred.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Ability to monitor operations and ensure compliance with international regulations.
• Oversee cargo operations: berthing, mooring, and cargo transfers.
• Set clear, measurable goals aligned with objectives.
• Support other departments related to operation and vetting.
• Report issues to supervisor and suggest improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement for operation and vetting.
• Promote environmental policies on assigned vessels.
• Build relationships with charterers, owners, and authorities.
• Monitor KPIs to ensure consistent performance.
• Attend customer meetings to communicate performance.
• Support incident investigations and post-incident closeouts.
• Notify DPA of incidents from vessels.
• Act as ERT member during emergencies.
• Review and approve risk assessments per procedures.
• Attend internal and external inspections as instructed.
• Visit vessels to provide training and guidance.
• Carry out manager visits to vessels as needed.
• Conduct interviews for ship staff on promotions.
• Undertake other related activities as directed.
• Fleet Management Limited emphasizes diversity and inclusion.
• We prohibit discrimination and harassment.
• Location: Gurgaon; working with global teams.
• Role focuses on operations and vetting performance.
• Coordinate with shore and ship teams for monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with international regulations.
• Provide timely and accurate responses to stakeholders.
• Support terminal vetting and provide documentation.
• Lead safety and environmental initiatives aboard vessels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure collaboration and communication among team members.
• Drive safety practices to minimize incidents.
• Conduct vessel acceptability and compatibility assessments.

Job description

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Manager - Operations and Vetting - Celcius Tech - Gurgaon

Date: 5 Feb 2026

Location: Gurgaon

Company: Fleet Management India Private Limited

Fleet Management Limited

Our 30-year journey rides on the passion of over 27,000 seafarers and 1,000 onshore professionals. Today, we are one of the largest independent third-party ship management companies managing over 650+ diverse types of vessels.

Headquartered in Hong Kong SAR, China, we operate on a global scale having 27 offices in 12 countries. Our client base spans over 100 world-class ship owners, including Fortune 500 companies from China, Greece, India, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Norway, Turkey and the USA, among others.

In a shore career at Fleet, you will be working with a team of a highly passionate, self-driven and committed group of people. We aim to be a place where you can achieve your full potential, regardless of your background.

We are looking for individuals who are ambitious about making a strong contribution to Fleet's short and long-term sustainable growth – whether you are dealing directly with clients or working in a role supporting the business, such as technology, legal or communications.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. 1. Ensure effective collaboration and communication among team members. Work closely with all members of ship and shore, to ensure effective monitoring and continuous improvement of the operation and vetting performance.
2. 2. Drive and promote robust safety practices related to operation to minimize incidents and accidents.
3. 3. For the delegated vessels, conducts and follows up on vessel's acceptability, compatibility, external inspection, screening for the vessel, due diligence and safe port assessments for upholding vessel commercial tradability.
4. 4. For delegated vessels, keep a track on safe navigation, carriage of cargo, cargo transfer operation related activity for the fleet including berthing / unberthing, mooring, transfer of cargo (Terminal and ship-to-ship), provides guidance for heavy weather ensuring compliance with international regulations, best practices, and organizational requirements. Review the cargo operation plans to port calls.
5. 5. As part of the performance management review process, actively engage in discussions with the Supervisor to establish clear, measurable goals that align with both departmental and organizational objectives.
6. 6. Support other departments related to operation and vetting.
7. 7. Report to supervisor any issues/challenges concerning operation and vetting, performance and recommend improvements.
8. 8. Drive continuous improvement related to operation & vetting as instructed by the supervisor for assigned Vessels.
9. 9. Promote environmental policies and practices on assigned vessels related to operation for protecting the environment.
10. 10. As advised by the supervisor, build and maintain relationships with charterers, commercial owners, terminal operators, port authorities, regulatory bodies & other stakeholders for smoother operation, ensure quality and consistent delivery of first-class service. Ensure a positive customer experience by delivering timely and accurate responses. Identify and report any issues or challenges to supervisor that may affect service delivery.
11. 11. Monitoring and supporting the effective implementation of operation and vetting strategies aligned with company objectives.
12. 12. Assists with the creation of vetting bulletins.
13. 13. Stay updated on changes in regulations and advise the supervisor accordingly.
14. 14. As instructed by the supervisor, Plan & book SIRE inspection; communicate with his assigned Vessel relating to updating of harmonised vessel particulars questionnaire (HVPQ); pre-Inspection questionnaire (PIQ); certificate repository; photograph repository for timely submission of inspection declaration.
15. 15. Assist his assigned Vessel with the preparation of SIRE/Terminal inspection, assist with the close out of observations & record keeping.
16. 16. Provides support for delegated vessels with Terminal vetting, closing out of any findings and recordkeeping.
17. 17. Assist in review of terminal feedback for the assigned vessel & implement corrective action against adverse terminal feedback after consultation with Supervisor.
18. 18. Provides support for delegated vessels in updating OCIMF & Q88 platform and other platforms for Oil Majors.
19. 19. Participate in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge related to operation and vetting domain.
20. 20. Track/Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring consistent achievement of KPIs & meeting expectations.
21. 21. Attend customer meetings, where advised by the supervisor to communicate vessel and company specific operation and vetting related performance
22. 22. Participate and support incident investigations as directed by Investigation Manager, including audits, vessel visits and post-incident closeouts.
23. 23. Notification of incidents to the DPA which come to his knowledge form the vessel of any other sources.
24. 24. Act as a member of ERT during an emergency as stated in the contingency planning manual.
25. 25. Review and approve risk assessments as required in the company procedures.
26. 26. Attend internal and external inspection as instructed by the supervisor.
27. 27. Visit vessels to provide training, guidance, instruction, and clarity to ship staff as appropriate.
28. 28. To attend vessels from time to time for the purpose of carrying out Manager's visits.
29. 29. Conducts interviews for ship staff on promotion and new hire as instructed by his supervisor.
30. 30. Undertake other related activities as directed by the supervisor

Fleet Management Limited is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local laws.