Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities of this Operation Manager:

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT:

• To ensure the operations is appropriately organised, provided with sufficient resources and suitable staffing as necessary to enable it to achieve efficient running of the day-to-day work and the relevant operations targets and outcome
• To ensure all crew's certifications are valid for work on board the Vessels and arrange for them to attend refresher or re-validation of certifications courses
• To develop training structure, tools, materials and assessment criteria for crew and review them regularly

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS:

• To plan, co-ordinate and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Vessels and ensure optimal manning and achieve the relevant operations targets and outcomes determined by management and the charterer
• To assist in the sourcing and procuring of spare parts for vessel equipment, machine, crew uniform and crew personal protection equipment

ADMINISTRATION:

• To develop, implement and carry out regular reviews of effective management systems for the engineering and safety aspects (especially those pertaining to emergencies at sea) and ensure the crew on board the Vessels comply with them
• To conduct familiarisation sessions on board the Vessels for new crew
• To ensure proper administration of crewing matters
• To ensure that expenditures are within the delegated limits and authorised budget
• To prepare the yearly recurrent budget and forecast estimates for the annual budget and forecast exercises

SAFETY:

• To keep abreast of the relevant international standards, statutory requirements, laws and regulations related to maritime labor (seafarers) and update GM
• To go on-board the Vessels regularly and ensure all Vessels are operated and the crew on board the Vessels are performing their duties in accordance with the relevant international standards, statutory requirements, laws, regulations and all circulars, notices and directions issued by the companby at any time and from time to time
• To take lead in investigation of accidents/incidents and recommend corrective actions
• To initiate corrective actions and recommend disciplinary action(s) against staff who infringes the safety rules and regulations to GM
• To prepare for external audit/inspection plan and ensure compliance to minimise audit findings and conduct internal audits and safety inspections in accordance with the company's safety management system
• To enforce compliance with Company's Procedures and Policies in accordance with the requirements of the ISM and ISPS Code
• To promote safety and health in the Company and take lead in any matters pertaining to operations and QHSE to support the Emergency Response Team
• To assist GM in reviewing the emergency procedures and contingency plans regularly for adequacy in emergency planning and preparedness and recommend appropriate corrective actions for improvement
• To develop operations KPI including recording, knowledge retention and follow up

OTHERS:

• To perform duties as and when assigned by GM