Marine Superintendent - QHSE - Chennai

Fleet Management Limited; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine services company in Chennai is seeking a Marine Superintendent to lead the management of vessels. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with maritime regulations and safety standards, while fostering a collaborative environment amongst on-shore and off-shore teams. You will be responsible for continuous improvement initiatives and act as a leader in driving safety culture on board. This position requires strong people management skills and relevant certifications in maritime operations.

Qualifications

• Prior people management experience is essential.
• Knowledge of Classifications Society procedures and regulations is desirable.
• IT literate and computer savvy.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-shore and off-shore teams for vessel management.
• Ensure compliance with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement and safety culture on vessels.

Skills

People management

Health & Safety compliance

Quality management systems

Education

Hold Certificate of Competency II/2 (for Master)

Business Administration qualification

Job description

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Company: Fleet Management India Private Limited

About Fleet Management

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.

Job Position Summary

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The Marine Superintendent will actively lead an on-shore and off-shore team to deliver high quality, innovative, sustainable solutions to the customer with complete responsibility for safe and cost-effective management of the vessels assigned.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

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Marine Management / Operations

To carry out shipboard Internal audits as required.

To carry out shipboard QHSE inspections as required.

To carry out Incident / near miss investigation as required.

To review the minutes of the shipboard safety committee meetings.

To review and approve risk assessments as required.

To monitor and maintain record of quality systems documentation received from ships and from shore office.

To coordinate with and support the Technical department in cargo and commercial matters as required.

To carry out shipboard and shore based training of officers and crew in matters pertaining to tanker operations, quality management systems and other matters as deemed appropriate from time to time.

To attend vessels from time to time for purpose of carrying out shipboard inspections and / or for supervising hold cleaning/ tank cleaning, cargo operations or any other matters.

To assist with revisions of QHSE manuals and / or preparation of new QHSE manuals.

To assist with the preparation of QHSE bulletins, safety alerts and navigation Focus bulletins.

To deal with contingencies.

To assist in carrying out pre-vetting & arranging vetting inspections.

To assist in monitoring and maintaining record of quality, health and safety systems documentation received from ships and from shore office.

To carry out any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Regulatory/Legislative Statutory Compliance

100% compliance with International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Flag State and Port State rules and regulations

Maintenance of ship certificate and survey status at all times keeping track of renewals and placement on board vessels.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

Scan the environment and recommend improvement in processes to enhance productivity an efficiency in the system

Drive implementation of approved ‘Continuous Improvement’ projects in collaboration with the Quality team

Establish clear expected levels of performance from crew and work with manager on updating the SOP’s.

Demonstrates a complete understanding of the Safety & QMS policies & procedures and ensures that the on-shore and off-shore employees operate at the same level of understanding and awareness

Health, Safety and Environment Compliance

Responsible for creating and sustaining a positive safety culture on-board all vessels under charge

Act as a first point of contact for any emergencies aboard vessels under charge.

Ensures a safe & compliant working environment is provided to all off-shore employees by demonstrating a complete and accurate understanding of the health & safety policies and practices of the organisation

Responsible for corrective action being implemented to remedy safety hazards or risks and restore a safe working environment on board vessels. Escalate to Manager in the event of the hazards/risks exceeding authority limits provided in the role

Owns and responsible for delivery of safety messages/training to off-shore employees during site or vessel visits

People and Leadership Management

Articulates clear and specific goals for employees on board vessels under charge

Lead, coach, engage, motivate, mentor employees to develop their strengths and build their capabilities as per their defined roles and personal goals

Ensure development plans are in place for all offshore team members and it is followed up closely to ensure completion

Responsible for continuous performance discussions with direct reports to drive learning and self-improvement

Manage and maintain the talent pool by engaging top performers and taking definitive action on bottom performers

Relationship (mostly Internal and or External) and Nature of Communication List the internal and external points of interactions that are required of this job.

Internal

Management team

Business Support – Technical, Purchasing, Finance, Quality, Human Resources & IT

Off-shore employees on vessels under charge

Cross-functional Peer Group

External

Vessel Owner or a designated authority

Hold Certificate of Competency II/2 (for Master) under STCW Code

Knowledge in Classifications Society procedures and regulations is desirable.

Should have prior people management experience

Demonstrated acumen and ability to manage vessel and satisfy client’s requirements

IT literate and computer savvy

Business Administration qualification will be an added advantage

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.