Deputy Fleet Manager

Anglo-Eastern Ship Management; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marine services provider in Singapore seeks a Deputy Fleet Manager to oversee the safe operation of assigned vessels. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, monitoring vessel performance, managing budgets, and conducting inspections. Ideal candidates will have a Chief Engineer COC Class 1, at least 10 years of sailing experience, and 5 years in a shore-based role. This position offers a challenging opportunity to lead a dynamic team committed to safety and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years sailing experience required.
• At least 5 years of shore-based experience essential.
• Must be a motivated team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vessel compliance with regulations.
• Monitor vessel performance and provide technical guidance.
• Prepare budgets and organize supplies for vessels.
• Arrange surveys and repairs for vessels.
• Communicate daily operations with vessels.
• Monitor reports from vessels and prepare owner updates.
• Conduct vessel inspections and follow up on audits.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Safety compliance

Technical guidance

Budget management

Education

Chief Engineer COC Class 1

Job description

Overview

As a Deputy Fleet Manager, you will assume full responsibility for safe operation of a Fleet of vessels assigned to you. Besides day-to-day close monitoring of vessels, you will be required to supervise dry-dockings and repairs, carry out vessel inspections, conduct technical investigations, ensure certification and documentation of vessels under your charge are up to date and meet international safety standards. You will also judiciously manage budgets allocated to vessels and produce regular reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vessel compliance with company, SMS, international and local regulations.
• Vessel performance monitoring and technical guidance to vessel including monitoring and verification of PMS.
• Prepare operating expenses, budgets and organize supplies to vessel and ensure expenses are within approved budget as far as practicable.
• Arrange for surveys and repairs for vessels.
• Communicate with vessel for daily operations and handling and escalate any issue of concern to higher management.
• Monitor reports sent by vessel and submit reports to owners after verifications.
• Carry out vessel inspection and also follow up closely on audit reports.

Qualifications

• Chief Engineer COC Class 1
• Minimum 10 years sailing experience
• Minimum 5 years of shore based experience
• You should be professionally sound, highly motivated & a good team player
• Good leadership qualities & strong commitment to safety/compliance procedures are essentially needed in our organization