Vessel Supervisor

TITLE: Vessel Supervisor

REPORTS TO: General Manager

FLSA: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist Port Captain and Port Engineer in ensuring that the Company Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures are understood and implemented onboard all company vessels.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary Tasks:

• Assist Port Captain and Port Engineer in monitoring vessel compliance to all company policies including safety and environmental policies
• Assist Port Captain with the monitoring of the safe and efficient cargo transfer operations on all assigned vessels.
• Assist Port Captain and Port Engineer with the scheduling of inspections and equipment service where designated.
• Approve vessel stores and spares requisitions where directed.
• Contribute to the evaluation of skills of shipboard personnel and make promotional recommendations.
• Participate in incident response, investigation and corrective action where directed.

Requirements and tasks:

• Clearly communicate to all vessel personnel that their safety and the protection of the environment are the company’s primary concern. The prevention of injuries and illness onboard our vessels should be fundamental to all operational decisions.
• Assist Port Captain with communication with the vessel Masters. Help the Master in the safe and cost efficient operation of his assigned vessel.
• Assist and participate with Port Captains and Port Engineers on all regulatory inspections, as mandated by U.S.C.G. and class authorities.
• Assist with the responses to vessel vetting inspections. Follow-up with required corrective actions.
• Remain abreast of compliance with applicable flag state and class standards, international, federal and state regulations.
• Attend vessels regularly to monitor maintenance, equipment functionality and observe training/development of crews.
• Have working knowledge of F.I.M.S. and vessel requisition software. Assist the Port Captain and Port Engineer with the monitoring of requisitions and maintenance service requests.
• Participate where required in shore side and vessel RCP, ISM audits, security audits and Emergency response exercises.
• Assist Port Captain with oversight of the vessel Environmental programs to ensure effectiveness in accordance company policies.
• Support shore side operations department in repair and maintenance for vessels including routine voyage repairs, regulatory surveys, dry docking shipyard events, emergencies, casualties, and modifications.
• Assist in monitoring maintenance budget including routine and major maintenance as well as deck and engine consumables.
• Assist in the tracking and approval of spare parts and vessel stores.
• Assist Port Engineer or other engineering personnel in technical matters relating to the proper functioning of vessel machinery, systems, and components.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.