Operations Manager

To monitor and provide guidance/information for managing the operations, including insurance matters, casualty management, security related matters, cargo cautionaries, checking and ensuring that data/records are properly maintained and updated on relevant platforms etc., across assigned dry bulk vessels Roles and Responsibilities:

• . Routine communications with vessels Cargo Guidance, Navigation guidance, Monitor sending of Cautionary Notices, etc.
• Routine communication with clients Providing information/advice, arranging third party surveys/inspections etc.

Vessel’s insurance and trading certificate handling

1. P&I Crew Claims Handling Notification, managing operational aspects of the occurrence/accident/casualty, and follow-up with various parties as required.
2. P&I Cargo and Miscellaneous Claims, H&M, FD&D Claims Handling Notification, participating in contingency planning and the emergency response teams, managing operational aspects of the occurrence/accident/casualty, charter party or other commercial and miscellaneous disputes/claims and follow-up with various parties as required.

Voyage Monitoring Monitoring the voyage progress and operations performance of the vessels, ensuring charter party, freight contract, obligations etc., are fulfilled.

1. Vessel vetting. Monitor the vetting status of vessels on applicable/relevant platforms, and to close out any matters adversely affecting the vessel’s vetting status.

• Security matters Inform/guide/monitor the vessel’s transit of the HRA and ensure that the required security measures are followed/implemented.

• Agency Appointment Verify that port agency disbursements have been properly vetted.

External Influences: Parties or guidelines from outside the organization that provide instructions or input to this job, e.g., customers, auditors laws/regulations:

• Ship masters
• Ship-owner clients
• Insurers
• Port agents and authorities
• Flag state and other such authorities.

Internal Influences: Others in the organization or guidelines that establish expectations/deadlines for this job or to which this job delivers work, other than the direct supervisor (team members, internal customers, policies etc):

• Other departments
• Company branch offices.

Internal Impact: Others in the organization who receive instruction/work from this job (other than direct reports) such as team members, internal suppliers, dotted line relationships: N/A External Impact: Parties outside the organization responsible for meeting the expectations of this job, e.g., vendors, business partners Master Mariner with a) minimum (2) years sea-going experience in the rank of Chief Officer, plus minimum (1) years’ experience as Master in command on dry vessels and b) minimum (2-3) years shore-based experience or commensurate attributes. Background in shipping studies or relevant experience or knowledge will be an advantage. Fluent in spoken and written English Sound PC knowledge, especially with MS Office