Reporting structure

Reports To    Head of Operations 
Direct Reportees: None

Job Summary and Purpose

Ensure the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of vessels and that all operational practices meet Flag State regulatory, company and customer requirements.

Ensure the effective implementation of Navigation, seamanship and cargo handling policies on board.

Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities:

Cargo Management and compliance: 
1.    Ensure that the vessels are operated in a manner which is safe, reliable and economical and meets the highest industry standards. This shall ensure efficiency in cargo management.
2.    Drive compliance with international, Flag State, legal requirements and all company policies related to shipping operations, safety of navigation and Marine personnel at all times. The Marine Operations Superintendent shall also ensure complete compliance with, port / terminals requirements, oil / gas majors and ship vetting systems.
3.    Ensure that the trading certification of vessels is valid and avoid failure due to non-compliance.
4.    Act as owner’s / operator’s representative for all commercial STS and ESTS.

Vetting of Vessels:
5.    Ensure that vessels in the fleet are vetted successfully by arranging timely SIRE / CDI inspections, giving prompt responses to any observations raised, initiate remedial actions and identify and mitigate gaps in policies and procedures.
6.    Manage the entry of details from the VPQ into the SIRE system as well as maintain the relevant vessels particulars data not limited to TMSA and Q88 records.

Audits and Ship Inspections:
7.    Conduct ship inspections on a regular basis, as per safety management system SMS / ISM to ensure effective ship management during calls to Ras Laffan or sailing visit. In these visits, he/she shall carry out internal audits not limited to navigational, galley and cargo audits.
8.    Conduct safety / security / environmental and other SHEQ internal audits as applicable.
9.    Supervise the close-out of audits and inspections of ships in coordination with the HSSEQ / technical functions.

Safety Management System:
10.    Maintain the Safety Management System (SMS) of the organization and consistently focus on improving the quality, efficiency of procedures and accuracy, jointly with the Fleet HSSEQ function
11.    Brief new senior officers before they join the vessels with regards to the Safety Management System, company policies, vessel operations and specific charterers’ requirements. 

Monitor Communication: 
12.    Confirm owned vessels managed by third party is operated efficiently in line with Master Service agreement, Owners instructions, charterer’s instruction and TCP.
13.    Ensure that managed vessels are operated as per TCP obligations. 

Voyage Planning:
14.    Supervise the voyage planning and performance process for the vessels managed by NSQL to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and the requirements of the charterer. Help the organization to avoid performance related claims and provide support in challenging the claims in case they are raised.  As well as comply with Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan.

Accountabilities - 2

Terminal Approval:
15.    Participate actively.  ship shore interface and compatibly studies Liaise with all related parties such as agents, charterers and terminals and provide all relevant information for the Master to assess the suitability / compatibility  of the berth. 
16.    Carry out in-house mooring analysis Studies.

Incident investigations and Risk Assessment:
17.    Lead investigations into any incidents that may occur as per safety management system SMS / ISM, and ensure that incidents are successfully closed out in a timely manner in coordination with the HSSEQ function.
18.    Conduct safety risk assessment and environmental impact assessment for vessel operations in line with Maritime standard / best industry practice.

Emergency Response Plan:
19.    Perform duties and functions as per the Emergency Response Plan and as directed by the Incident Commander.
  
Staff Related Functions:
20.    Works with Fleet – Head Of Operations and/or Marine Personnel Manager on matters concerning suitability of personnel for promotion, possible secondment or career development and undertake assessments of candidates for promotion.
21.     Supervises ship staff conduct, performance and development and works with Marine Personnel Manager.
22.    Assist MPD in recruiting process for the sea going staff by participating in new entry staff interviews 

Interface:
23.    Provides an effective working link on a day-to-day basis between NSQL Management and ship’s staff. Also provides the necessary marine supervision and improvements on all shipping matter as required. Ensures the effective implementation of quality improvement projects and enhance business processes associated with operational issues on board and ashore. Undertakes ships’ visits as determined by Fleet – Head Of Operations.

Accountabilities - 3

Generic Accountabilities:

Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment (QHSE):
24.    Adhere to all relevant HSSEQ / SHEQ policies, procedures, instructions and controls so that NAKILAT provides a safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers and the public.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures:
25.    Implement approved policies, processes and procedures, and provide instructions vessels to ensure their proper implementation.

Others:
26.    Act as an intermediary between the charterers and STASCO when there is a need to protect the interests of the organization and optimize costs wherever necessary.
27.    Ensure that the reputation of the organization is safeguarded. The person in this position shall take responsibility to ensure that the organization faces minimum amount of exposure to environmental pollution.
28.    Recognizes Sub-standard operation performance and initiate an investigation to evaluate alternative system, equipment, contractors and methods for beneficial use in place of obsolete unreliable or less efficient systems or equipment on equipment or company operated ships
29.    Act as a representative of the organization in industry specific meetings.
30.    Perform any other related duties as instructed by the Fleet – Head Of Operations.

Accountabilities - 4

Competencies

Key Result Areas

•    Degree of compliance and number of issues of related to compliance
•    Vetting of vessels
•    Audits conducted and successful implementation of suggestions
•    Successful incident investigations conducted and number of similar future incidents prevented
•    Charterers / customer satisfactions

Interactions and Working Relations

Internal:
•    HSSEQ
•    NSQL Technical 
•    SHEQ
•    Supply
•    Legal
•    IT
•    Finance
•    MPD
•    HR

External:
•    Qatar Gas, STASCO, RLC, Shell, Exxon Mobil, Gunvor.
•    Oil majors- As charterers and SIRE inspecting companies.
•    LNG/LPG terminals across the world across the world as part of ship shore compatibility process.
•    Flag State (Marshal Islands).
•    Vessel class societies.
•    Various port state agencies.
•    Various service providers and ship equipment makers like Kongsberg, Samson, CAE, TTI, Jotun, Elcome, MITAGS, STC etc.)
•    Industry bodies like SIGTTO.

Financial Authorities

Not Applicable

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:
•    Degree in Nautical Science or any other related field and / or; 
•    Master Mariner Certificate of competence and all associated courses with this competence certification.

Experience:
•     8 to 12 years’ experience including 3 years’ as Master on LNG/LPG or crude/oil carriers and favored at least 2 years’ in a head office management position of a large gas/oil shipping company
Experience of working with personnel from different cultures (ship owners and ship crews)

Job Specific Skills:
•    Fully conversant with international and national statutory requirements of the Maritime industry (SOLAS, ISM, MARPOL, ISPS, SOPEP, ISOs)
•    Training and knowledge of emergency response procedures, ship vetting, ship inspection is essential
•    Auditing skills- Lead ISO, ISM, ISPS auditor
•    Computer literate- Microsoft suite of products