Vessel Manager - Tanker Fleet (m/f/d)

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We are looking for a Vessel Manager to join our team in Hamburg. As a Vessel Manager, you are responsible for the safe, reliable and compliant technical management of an assigned part of our tanker fleet.

Your duties include:

• Planning and monitoring of maintenance, repairs and dry docking of our vessels
• Monitoring of class survey intervals and coordination of service providers
• Monitoring the validity of statutory and class certificates
• Ensuring technical readiness of vessels for PSC, Flag, Class, SIRE and terminal/charterer inspections
• Supporting preparation for and follow-up of SIRE 2.0 inspections, including closure of technical findings and recurring deficiencies
• Monitoring and follow-up of PSC deficiencies, observations and corrective actions
• Ensuring compliance with applicable tanker requirements and industry standards, including ISGOTT, OCIMF and TMSA requirements
• Inspection of planned maintenance work and technical condition of vessels
• Monitoring and maintaining critical tanker equipment and systems, including cargo, inert gas, tank venting, ESD and associated safety systems, as applicable
• Development and improvement of the Planned Maintenance System for new tonnage
• Carrying out physical inspections on own and foreign tonnage and ensuring effective follow-up of findings
• Monitoring technical performance, defects and recurring deficiencies and ensuring timely corrective action
• Budget planning and monitoring
• Pre-joining briefing of engineers
• Supporting incident investigations, root-cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Monitoring technical and regulatory changes affecting the tanker fleet
• Reporting to the assigned Line Manager

Your profile:

• Sailing experience as engineer at management level, preferably on oil/product/chemical tankers, alternatively you have completed your studies preferably as an engineer in marine engineering or a comparable qualification
• Experience as a Technical Superintendent / Vessel Manager in a ship management company, preferably tanker ship management
• Good working knowledge of SIRE 2.0, PSC requirements, ISGOTT and OCIMF tanker standards
• Experience in preparing vessels for and supporting SIRE, PSC, Class, Flag and terminal/charterer inspections
• Good knowledge of applicable IMO, Flag State, Class and tanker industry requirements
• Understanding of tanker cargo operations and associated safety-critical equipment and systems
• Experience in defect management, corrective actions and follow-up of inspection findings
• Within the scope of your previous activities, you have already been able to demonstrate your distinct intercultural competence in dealing with a wide variety of nationalities
• Proficient knowledge of written and spoken English
• You are characterized by good work organisation and demonstrate strong team spirit, reliability, proactivity and loyalty
• Safe handling of the MS Office package and relevant ship-management/PMS systems
• This position requires you to be available for emergency response, including outside normal working hours
• EU working entitlement is essential

Welcome!

If you want to face new challenges with us, please upload your documents including salary expectations and earliest possible starting date on our website. We look forward to receiving your application.