Fleet Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Responsible for managing our vessel compliance program, to include developing and implementing proactive measures for continuous improvement of vessel compliance with international and national maritime regulations to minimize deficiencies and detentions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Review and analyze annual Flag State inspection, SMC / ISSC audit, MLC inspection, Class PR17, and port State Control Inspection reports to identify areas of non-compliance and negative trends.
• Responds to inquiries concerning operational PSC operational activities to ensure vessel compliance with applicable International Conventions and Liberian Maritime Laws and regulations.
• Assist with contacting owners, operators, and vessel managers to ensure timely follow-up on issued deficiencies, detentions, reports of SMS failures, and non-conformities.
• Coordinate all the Additional audits and SSI as a result of a PSC detentions as well the PR17
• Identify and propose proactive measure to improve Liberian vessel compliance with International Conventions and national law as evidenced by flag State and port State control inspection performance.
• Coordinate with Audit department and world-wide network of inspectors / auditors to prepare vessels for and respond to port State control inspections and pre-empt detentions.
• Review port State inspections, deficiencies, and detentions and follow-up and appeal as appropriate
• Prepare new and ensure existing marine notices, operations notes, and advisories are up to date, accurate, and relevant with latest international maritime conventions and instruments as required.
• Coordinate with Fleet Port State Control Performance team to identify vessels requiring compliance assistance and ensure vessel managers are properly implementing safety management system.
• Manages Communications with Vessel Operators and Vessel Owners.
• Monitor PSC regimes and MOUs for detentions, concentrated inspection campaigns, reports, and other relevant information and publications and prepare client and inspector guidance as appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining operational contacts with USCG Captain of the Port offices to ensure rapid communication and inspection follow-up.
• Work closely with Maritime divisions, IT, Accounting, and Marketing to achieve organizational goals and provide the necessary products and services for the success of the registry.
• Perform other duties and projects as may be required.

Experience, Education and Certification :

• Bachelor of Science, Maritime Transportation / Engineering or Equivalent
• Licensed deck or engineering officer
• Qualified as a port state or flag state inspector, or class society surveyor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to read, understand and effectively interpret Maritime Law and Regulations, and International rules, including SOLAS, MARPOL, LOADLINES, STCW and the ISM and ISPS Codes and ISO-9000.
• Familiar with nautical terms regarding construction and operation of ships, offshore platforms and oil rigs
• Speak, write and understand English.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office application and use of General office equipment
• Understand budgets and basic accounting principles
• Ability to operate as a team leader and work in a team environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, delegate effectively and meet deadlines
• Well developed interpersonal and communication skills

EEO Compliance :

Ryde is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ryde Technologies will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.