Assistant Marine Superintendent

Overseas-Shipholding-Group; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Overseas-Shipholding-Group in Tampa seeks a Fleet Support professional to assist Fleet Managers and Superintendents in ensuring SQE policies are understood and implemented aboard company vessels. You will help lead crews for safe, efficient operations and provide regulatory compliance guidance.

Primary duties include monitoring SQE policy compliance, aiding incident investigations, reviewing Management System procedures, and assisting with responses to vetting inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in maritime field or five years relevant experience.
• US Coast Guard license Chief Mate preferred; seagoing experience required.
• Knowledge of ABS/NS5 or similar software helpful.
• Strong MS Office skills; Lotus Notes experience preferred.
• Knowledge of USCG and international vessel regulations.
• Must be able to obtain a TWIC

Responsibilities

• Assist Superintendent in monitoring vessel compliance to SQE policy.
• Assist in supervising vessel operations to optimize availability and protect assets.
• Participate in incident response, investigation and corrective action.
• Communicate safety and environmental priorities to shipboard personnel.
• Review Management System procedures and recommend changes based on audits.
• Support responses to vessel vetting inspections and corrective actions.
• Assist with development or revision of MS procedures.
• Review vessel safety minutes and training records for corrective actions.
• Participate in chartering inquiries to ensure contract accuracy and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor environmental programs for effectiveness; attend safety audits and SIRE vetting.

Skills

Maritime education

Coast Guard license

Fleet operations

MS Office proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

TWIC eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in maritime field

Tools

ABS/NS5 software

Job description

Purpose of the Position:

Assist Fleet Managers, Superintendents in ensuring the Company Safety, Quality and Environmental policies and procedures are understood and implemented onboard all company vessels. Assist with leading and managing vessel crews to achieve safe and efficient vessel operations.

Core Job Functions

List the most important, most frequent and most difficult tasks to be performed by this position that best represent its scope.

• Assist Superintendent in monitoring vessel compliance to OSG Safety, Quality and Environmental (SQE) Policy
• Assist in the Supervising of vessel operations to optimize vessel availability while protecting asset value
• Contribute to the evaluation of skills of shipboard personnel and make promotional recommendations
• Participate in incident response, investigation and corrective action where directed
• Clearly communicate to all shipboard personnel that their safety and the protection of the environment are the company’s primary concern and that the prevention of injuries and illness onboard our vessels should be fundamental to all operational decisions
• Assist Superintendent with review of the Management System (MS) and make recommendations on changes based on vessel observations, audits and vetting results
• Assist with the responses to vessel vetting inspections and follow-up with required corrective actions. Assist in tracking and responding to SQE SDRs.
• Participate in the development and/or revision of MS procedures to achieve effective guidelines, as required
• Review vessel safety minutes and training records and advise supervisor of any required corrective actions
• Participate in chartering/customer inquiries to ensure accuracy of contracts and to achieve customer satisfaction
• Monitor vessel Environmental programs for effectiveness
• Attends vessel regularly for vessel safety audits and SIRE vetting inspections with internal and external auditors. Assist with the responses to vessel vetting inspections and follow-up with required corrective actions
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Fleet Manager related to vessel operations including navigation, cargo ops, bridge management and safety improvement.
• Represent OSG in a professional manner to provide efficient and economic service to all customers

Core Competencies

Provide the essential qualifications and attributes (skills, experience, education, certifications etc.) necessary to perform this job.

• Bachelor’s degree in maritime field, Maritime Academy graduate preferred, or five years equivalent experience required
• Advanced United States Coast Guard license Chief Mate preferred. Seagoing experience required.
• Knowledge of ABS / NS5 or similar software helpful
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products required, experience with Lotus Notes preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of American Bureau of Shipping, United States Coast Guard and international regulations and protocols relating to company vessels required
• Must be able to obtain a Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)

Significant Factors:

Identify important factors relevant to this position such as the ability to work under pressure, managerial and project management skills, ability to communicate effectively, ability to work collaboratively and gain consensus, build high performance teams, exceptional technical skills, budget responsibilities, travel requirements, interpersonal skills, etc.

• Written and verbal communications at all organizational levels in a clear and concise manner
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks requiring solid planning, control, review and cost projection/variance analysis skills
• Highly developed prioritization and organizational skills and attention to detail
• High level of analytical skill and process management ability
• Ability to drive long distances (up to 5 hours) and/or travel by air to various US ports possibly requiring overnight stays
• Ability to board vessels in port (requires using a gangway with a grade of 30-60 degrees)
• Ability to climb ladders and navigate over uneven surfaces during vessel visits
• Ability to board vessels at anchor (climb a Jacob’s ladder from a water taxi)
• Possess good sensory perception (sight, smell, hearing, touch)
• Ability to enter and inspect confined spaces
• Willingness to remain accessible for communication and consultation on an around the clock basis and work unusual hours, including nights and weekends as required