Marine Operations Manager
Introduction
Hello ! I'm Jérémy, Recruitment Consultant for the Fed Supply employment agency, specialist in the fields of supply chain, logistics, transportation and customer service - offering temporary and permanent jobs in the Greater Montreal area. Our team of Supply Chain and Logistics experts speaks your language and operates in your world.
Mission
We are looking for a Bilingual Operations Manager, for our client in the shipping industry, located in the Old Port of Montreal.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate effectively with diverse teams, demonstrating leadership to achieve common goals.
- Supervise a technician to ensure equipment compliance with operating standards.
- Assess risks related to port activities and mooring arrangements, ensuring safe marine operations.
- Monitor ship operations at various terminals to identify inefficiencies ashore.
- Collaborate with navigation management to ensure operational resilience, particularly in cargo management and navigation.
- Provide technical expertise for new developments and continuously improve operations.
- Participate in ship-to-ship operations, monitor loading and unloading, and investigate incidents to improve performance.
- Assist the department manager in developing operations in new ports and with new suppliers.
- Liaise between LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) suppliers and the company for bunkering operations, maintaining strong working relationships.
- Participate in LNG spill drills.
- Assume responsibility for equipment, including replacement, inventory and maintenance.
- Maintain professional relationships with equipment suppliers and seek alternative solutions to meet standards.
- Manage Arctic equipment, working with the technician to ensure its maintenance.
- Manage the Arctic budget (OPEX and CAPEX) and approve expenses related to operations.
- Manage equipment inventories at the beginning and end of the season, gathering feedback for improvements.
- Ensure the mobilization and demobilization of Arctic vessels, guaranteeing smooth operations.
- Maintain regular contact with Arctic vessels to optimize operations and anticipate risks.
- Keep abreast of regulations relating to Arctic trade and operations.
- Provide support to vessels and participate in site visits as required.
- Prepare key performance indicators in collaboration with commercial teams.
- Be responsible for spill exercises and pre-season training sessions.
- Identify infrastructure improvement opportunities for the ocean protection program.
- Assist in updating Arctic manuals.
Your profile
Skills required:
- Degree in navigation, marine engineering or relevant training with significant experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience on tankers as an officer/engineer.
- Understanding of mechanical equipment and systems, ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems.
- Experience in the Canadian Arctic is an asset.
- Excellent relationship management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Knowledge of marine operations, stevedoring and charter contracts.
- Good knowledge of ISGOT, ISM, ISO and TMSA standards.
- Ability to lead a team and inspire commitment.
- Initiative to identify possible improvements.
- Sense of priorities and ability to detect problems quickly.
- Strong sense of responsibility and commitment.
- Ability to solve problems effectively.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
- Bilingual in French and English.
