Vessel Manager

Prysmian Group; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal vouchers

Transport or parking facilitation

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking a Vessel Manager for its Installation Fleet in Milano. You will manage Prysmian-owned vessels, ensuring compliance with international rules and maintaining supplies, crew qualifications, and safety.

The role collaborates with ship management and technical teams to optimize costs and project delivery. The position emphasizes cost control, procurement oversight, and coordinated planning with Fleet and Installation teams, with a permanent full-time contract and a gross

Qualifications

• Proven track and consistent exposure to maritime environment and ship management practices.
• Knowledge of marine regulations in a ship management structure (ISM, SOLAS CDM, ISPS, MARPOL).
• Understanding of offshore subsea construction techniques and relevant HSE practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fleet expenses align with the Prysmian Management Plan (fixed costs, non-recurring expenses, investments, personnel plans).
• Assist Fleet Manager in creating the Management Plan for vessels under responsibility and multi-year investments.
• Control the purchasing process through the ship management company (RFPs, approvals, final invoices).
• Resource competent offshore staff for vessels under responsibility and supervise crewing via the ship management company.
• Identify and involve offshore resources in pre-project planning for delivery of projects.
• Liaise with suppliers when direct relationship exists, ensuring timely delivery and cost management under supervision of Fleet Manager.
• Collaborate with Installation General Operations Manager and Asset Operations Manager on vessel layout modifications for projects.
• Collaborate with Installation Manager and Equipment Manager on vessel charter and mobilization for projects.
• Maintain vessel documents and certificates for vessel and marine personnel according to standards and make them available to the Installation Department.
• Ensure personal safety and safe working practices per Company HSE procedures.

Skills

Maritime experience

Ship management

Regulations (ISM SOLAS ISPS MARPOL)

Offshore construction knowledge

HSE practices

Job description

Your contribution to Prysmian's Success: We are looking for a Vessel Manager to join our Installation Fleet team. You will be responsible for the management of specific Company owned vessels, following international standards, reporting to the Installation Fleet Manager which decide which vessel is under the responsibility of the Vessel Manager. This has to be carried out through the assistance of a ship management company, with which a specific Contract has been signed.

Three main aspects have to be monitored (which are also reflected into the ship management company Contract)

• To ensure the vessels are compliant with international standards/rules/laws as far as Health and Safety, Environment, Occupational aspects are concerned.
• To ensure the vessels are regularly provided with all materials/supply/equipment needed for the continuity of operations and maintenance.
• To ensure the vessels are kept regularly manned by crews with the necessary expertise and formal certificates requested for each specific role.

All aspects mentioned above have to be controlled in full consistence with the Company Management Plan defined at the beginning of each year, specifically with reference to fixed costs, non-recurring expenses (such as Opex, drydocks), investments, personnel plans.

In general the Vessel Manager is responsible (mainly for cost monitoring and contractual aspects), in collaboration with technical functions (Installation General Operations Manager and Asset Operations Manager), of the definition of the modifications to layout and cable equipment which could become necessary in specific cable installation projects.

Your Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the full consistence of the fleet expenses with the Prysmian Management Plan defined at the beginning of each year, specifically with reference to fixed costs, non-recurring expenses (such as opex, drydocks), investments, personnel plans.
• Assisting the Fleet Manager to the creation of the Management Plan for vessels under his responsibility and the preparation for multiple year investment plan.
• Ensure the full control of the purchasing process performed through the ship management company (request for quotation, purchasing authorization, check of final invoice in compliance with authorization).
• Resourcing of competent suitably qualified and experienced offshore staff for the vessels under his responsibility, still taking into consideration that the crewing is directly performed by the ship management company, therefore supervision and control is requested.
• Ensure that appropriate offshore resources are identified and involved in pre-project planning for successful delivery of projects.
• In case of direct relationship with shipyards & equipment suppliers (not through the ship management company), liaise with the suppliers together with Purchasing Function, under the supervision of the Fleet Manager, and ensure prompt delivery of services and products with a proper management of budget information (cost, schedule and delivery time).
• Cooperate (mainly for cost monitoring and contractual aspects) with technical functions (Installation General Operations Manager and Asset Operations Manager) in the definition of the modifications to layout and cable equipment which could become necessary in specific cable installation projects.
• Cooperate (mainly for equipment provision, cost monitoring and contractual aspects) with technical functions (Installation Manager and Equipment Manager) in the selection and charter of the vessels of opportunity (when needed in some cable installation projects), and subsequently in the mobilization and operation works (selection of cable equipment spread, definition of vessel layout).
• Ensure that vessel documents and certificates for both vessel and marine personnel are maintained according to industry standards and properly available to the Installation Department.
• Responsible for personal safety and for ensuring work is undertaken using safe working practices in accordance with Company HSE procedures.

You are the right fit if you have/are:

• Proven track and consistent exposure to maritime environment and ship management practices
• Knowledge of working under Marine regulations in a ship management structure with regulations such as ISM, SOLAS CDM, ISPS, MARPOL 3 to 5 years’ experience as a ship technical superintendent role or similar and advantage
• Understanding of Offshore Subsea Construction techniques and relevant HSE practices and the varied operational processes and techniques that can be adopted is preferred

What we offer you:

• Type of contract: Permanent full time
• Location: Milano
• Applicable Collective Agreement: CCNL Gomma, Plastica, Cavi elettrici e affini.
• Job Level/Category: in line with the applicable collective agreement
• Gross annual salary no less than: 42.000
• The position is eligible for an individual or collective variable incentive based on the achievement of predetermined performance objectives.
• Benefit: Health insurance Meal vouchers Transport or parking facilitation Remote work flexibility

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are. All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes.

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Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well-placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets.

Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high-performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.