vessel manager

Job Description

A VESSEL MANAGER PERFORMS THE FOLLOWING KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Develops a financial budget to ensure sufficient financial resources according to the organisational strategy.
• Manages and controls the allocation of funds to ensure adherence to approved budgeted expenditure.
• Interprets, develops, and implements operational objectives and action plans to achieve the sampling and business strategy.
• Establishes and monitors performance indicators for production or sampling operation to ensure the attainment of objectives.
• Develops and implements short-, medium- and long-term plans within the parameters of the Company SHE objectives to achieve optimal vessel availability, utilisation and output.
• Co-ordinated all functions on-board the vessel e.g. sampling production, engineering, survey, marine security, and SHE to ensure optimal integration of vessel systems and processes.
• Analyses recovery vessel production and sampling trends and manages investigations/ projects to ensure optimal process quality and performance standards are achieved and where necessary raised.
• Manages SHE and good housekeeping programme to achieve objectives by:

1. Monitoring the interpretation and compliance of all subordinates to statutory legislation, company policies and procedures.
2. Ensuring that SHE inspections, investigations and the implementation of corrective actions are carried out where necessary, to maintain and if necessary, raise standards.

• Manages and controls subordinates for optimum utilisation by:

1. Setting individual and team goals to support department objectives.
2. Directing subordinates to achieve individual and team objectives.
3. Assessing subordinate performance and implementing corrective measures where necessary.

• Adheres to and promotes Company policies and procedures relating to safety, health, environmental and security.

THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES ARE KEY TO THIS POSITION:

• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Knowledge of Namibias Labour Act, Namibian Merchant Shipping Act and Diamond act.
• Best sampling and production practices
• Understanding of sampling and production vessel flow sheet and positioning systems
• Innovative and pro-active management style
• Safety, Health, Environmental and Security management
• Production Management
• People Management

Qualifications

DO YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS?

• BSc Hons Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Geology, Mining Engineering, Survey, Marine or equivalent.
• Masters degree and /or mine managers certificate of competence will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 6 8 years managerial experience of which 4 years included on middle manager level with exposure to marine sampling and / or mining, general engineering and vessel management

Additional Information

Preference will be given to Namibian citizens and designated persons as prescribed by the Namibian Affirmative Action Act.

Please submit a comprehensive CV with proof of qualifications and experience by following the application and registration process via the Company website: www.debmarinenamibia.com

Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.