Fleet Manager - ANGOLA H/F

Bourbon; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourbon is seeking a Fleet Manager based in Angola to ensure vessel availability and compliance with operational standards while enhancing cost-efficiency and safety protocols.

The role requires managing a team and optimizing fleet utilization while aligning budgets with operational objectives. Candidates should have significant international experience and hold a relevant Master's degree. Key responsibilities include technical management, safety oversight, and supporting commercial operations during project execution.

A rotational schedule of 6-8 weeks ON/6-8 weeks OFF is applicable, with strong English proficiency required.

Qualifications

• International experience as Operations Manager + Fleet Manager (fleet of 10-15 units).
• 4-5 years degree level: Master's degree or Chief Engineer Certificate.
• Proficiency in English (Professional) and French (Basic).

Responsibilities

• Manage Fleet Management team in country.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Optimize fleet utilization and minimize downtime.
• Align budget with Crew Boat operational objectives.
• Support the Commercial Team during tendering.

Skills

Fleet management

Marine standards

Customer relationships management

Budget management

HSE management

Team management

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

As Fleet Manager (ANGOLA), your mission will be to ensure vessels’ availability in country as per BOURBON Standards and operated safely and maintained effectively, while driving cost-efficiency, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in fleet operations in country of operations.

More precisely, your main responsibilities will be:

• Team & Fleet Management:
  • Manage Fleet Management team in country;
  • Cascade operational objectives to ensure the performance of CB’s fleet are on line with Bourbon objective and yearly plan;
  • Ensure to embody BOURBON’s values and D&I policies within your team.
• Fleet alignment with Clients & Bourbon's standards:
  • Be responsible for the implementation of Crew boat Standards within your scope;
  • Ensure fleet is compliant with Standards (flag/ISM/clients/ Bourbon for Operations, Crewing, HSE, Technical);
  • Ensure compliance with ISM/ISPS Certification (voluntary for units less than 500 UMS);
  • Supervise Vetting clients including OCIMF OVIQ/OVID standards;
  • Ensure coordination with SRC, Crewing and HSE management and teams in country.
• Spread HSE / Safety & Security culture:
  • Ensure delivery of Fleet Safety / Security messages and procedures;
  • Manage Cell crisis in case of events in country;
  • Supervise / Lead investigations as per needed at local level;
  • Ensure implementation of corrective actions and follow-up;
  • Check the HSE practices on-board and clarify/explain to your team HSE policies, documents forms, records;
  • Ensure application of security measures for vessels and crew.
• Fleet utilization & Fleet technical availability :
  • Guarantee fleet operational availability for operations;
  • Optimize fleet utilization rate & minimise downtime (technical, vetting inspection, crew availability, transit);
  • Ensure technical reliability on daily basis through maintenance;
  • Ensure fast repair after technical breakdown with technical resources.
• Define & follow-up Fleet Budget;
• Align budget with Crew Boat operational objectives;
• Liaise with Cost Control Team for expenditures Follow-up (track actual vs budget, analysis, explain variances, request extra budget demands);
• Manage fleet claims.
• Business Enabler:
  • Support the Commercial Team in charge of the Crew Boat Fleet during tendering & Project Execution Phase for local operations, costs and support;
  • Propose corrective actions for vessels in service linked to fleet / technical management.
• Application of Fleet standards at local level:
  • Follow Fleet position and tracking;
  • Use CB tools;
  • Propose Carbon reduction initiatives and implement when validated;
  • Propose updates to SMS (procedures, check list etc).

Position based in ANGOLA, on a rotational schedule of 6-8 weeks ON/6-8 weeks OFF

Qualifications, Skills and Experiences

To succeed in this role, you will bring international experience as Operations Manager + Fleet Manager (fleet of 10-15 units).

Holding a Master's degree/a Chief Engineer Certificate/an Engineering degree/a Maritime qualification, you demonstrate the following competencies:

• Fleet management;
• Marine standards;
• Customer relationships management;
• Budget management;
• HSE management;
• Team management.

Minimum level of education required

4 - Master's degree (4-5 years)

Minimum level of experience required

6-10 years

Languages

• English (4 - Professional ++++)
• French (1 - Basic +)

Reference

2026-2222

Job type (offshore/onshore)

Onshore