Fleet Operations Flag State Specialist

International Registries, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

International Registries, Inc. seeks a Fleet Operations Flag State Specialist in Seattle to conduct flag state safety inspections and support audits under MSC guidelines. You will interact with U.S. and foreign clients and prepare inspection reports for processing.

The role requires a maritime degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with strong communication skills and MS Office proficiency. Travel about 35% to inspect vessels and coordinate with partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Maritime degree and/or vessel experience desirable.
• 3–5 years of relevant maritime experience.

Responsibilities

• performing flag state safety inspections;
• conducting PSC detentions inspections for RMI-flagged vessels;
• conducting pre-registration inspections on vessels prior to registration;
• performing vetting and risk assessments per published guides;
• preparing safety inspection reports for review and processing;
• monitoring and troubleshooting the worldwide inspection scheduling program;
• tracking and closing deficiencies; reviewing inspection reports;
• standing watch as Duty Officer handling inquiries by phone and email;
• performing MSC audits including ISM/ISPS and MLC inspections;
• on-scene investigations supporting the Investigations Service Area;
• coordinating with Recognized Organizations acting for the RMI;
• responding to telephone and email inquiries; assisting with technical queries;
• other duties as assigned by SVP Fleet Operations or Fleet Operations Manager.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Maritime Degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

The Fleet Operations Flag State Specialist is primarily responsible for conducting flag state safety inspections. The Fleet Operations Flag State Specialist is expected to maintain a high degree of knowledge in the international and national rules and requirements that apply to commercial vessels, and of the Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Teams, and Power Point).Additionally, the Fleet Operations Flag State Specialist must have good verbal and written communications skills when dealing with both U.S. and foreign clients. Reports directly to the Deputy Fleet Operations Manager and the head of the regional office were assigned and is responsible for the following:

Duties / Responsibilities:

• performing flag state safety inspections;
• conducting special inspections relative to PSC detentions of RMI flagged vessels;
• conducting Pre-Registration inspections on vessels prior to registration as required;
• conducting “vetting” and risk assessments on vessels in accordance with published “desk guides”;
• preparing safety inspection reports for review and processing;
• monitoring and assisting with updating and troubleshooting of the worldwide inspection scheduling program;
• tracking and closing out deficiencies;
• reviewing inspection reports as assigned;
• standing watch as a “Duty Officer” monitoring and handling cases in the duty officer email box and duty officer phone system;
• performing Management Systems Certification (MSC) audits including ISM and ISPS audits and MLC inspection in support of the MSC Service Area;
• performing on-scene investigations on RMI vessels in support of the Investigations Service Area;
• coordinating and working with Recognized Organizations acting on behalf of the RMI;
• responding to telephone and email inquiries;
• assisting with technical queries, as requested; and,
• other duties and assignments as may be given or directed by the Senior Vice President Fleet Operations, the Fleet Operations Manager, or the Deputy Fleet Operations Manager.

Travel Time%: 35% of the work week will be spent travelling, but this number could increase during the second half of the year.

Education: Bachelor's Degree

Maritime Specific Education and Experience: A Maritime Degree and/or practical experience onboard vessels. Experience in carrying out ISM/ISPS audits in accordance with IACS rules is desirable.

Years of Experience: 3-5 years.

Physical Requirements: This role is physically demanding. A candidate must be able to crawl, climb, and transverse spaces on ships.