Senior Container Vessel Operations Lead

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in Miami, FL seeks a seasoned Master Mariner to oversee safe and economical operation of our container fleet, coordinate with port authorities, and ensure compliance with international regulations.

You will direct loading plans, monitor voyage performance, manage budgets, and supervise crew and vessel movements, with on-call responsibilities around the clock.

Qualifications

• Must hold Master Mariner certificate and be capable of commanding container ships.
• Experience as a Captain on a container vessel is mandatory.
• Relevant shore-side experience in shipping operations.
• Proficient in MS Office, Excel macros, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Implement BU policy and guidelines within the Regional Operations and vessels.
• Setting guidelines for loading vessels, including special/ dangerous cargo.
• Determining the operational requirements for leasing a vessel.
• Managing port restrictions in lines under his responsibility, including guidelines to the vessels and their owners.
• Assisting in drafting & implementing JWP with partners.
• Controlling costs and operational expenses, in order to reduce them, in collaboration with the BU manager and Line Managers.
• Controlling the vessels' loading plan.
• Monitoring and controlling vessel and port performance (Vessel’s voyage performance report).
• Supervising vessels performance according to the governing Charter Party.
• Supervising vessels command including sailing voyage reports and procedures.
• Monitoring expenses in port and sea while maintaining a strict watch on exceptions.
• Responsibility for controlling service bunkers in various ports.
• Controlling Fuel consumption (Vessel's voyage bunker report).
• Managing random fuel inspections.
• Controlling the schedule.
• Monitoring & following-up on feeders schedule integrity.
• Implementing and controlling operations’ KPIs.
• Coordinating schedule according to weather conditions.
• Preparing Sailing Instructions.
• Managing schedule for vessels' maintenance control and repairs.
• Coordinating & monitoring DG/RF & OOG on partners & feeders.
• Coordinating maintenance of reefers.
• Maintaining an interface with Global Operations Function, other shipping companies, partners and vessel owners.
• Preparing the annual operations budget.
• Implementing and controlling the budget.
• Planning operational development of Lines.
• Advising professionally regarding bids.
• Characterizing vessel leasing in the Lines.

Skills

Master Mariner

Captain on container vessel

Shore-side experience

MS Office

Excel (Macros)

PowerPoint

Advanced English

On-call 24/7

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. in Miami, FL seeks a seasoned Master Mariner to oversee safe and economical operation of our container fleet, coordinate with port authorities, and ensure compliance with international regulations.

You will direct loading plans, monitor voyage performance, manage budgets, and supervise crew and vessel movements, with on-call responsibilities around the clock.