Responsibilites:
1. Crew Management
- Conduct crew briefings during Signing On and Signing Off procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support the planning, scheduling, and deployment of crew members across the fleet.
- Coordinate and monitor crew training programs, including competency assessments and certification compliance.
- Plan and manage local crew rosters, ensuring optimal coverage and adherence to work-rest regulations.
- Oversee cadet training and development programs to support career progression and talent retention.
- Assist in identifying crew requirements and support the recruitment and selection process for seafarers and cadets.
2. Tugboat Maintenance
- Lead daily Toolbox Meetings to ensure safety protocols and maintenance objectives are clearly communicated to the crew.
- Conduct routine and ad-hoc inspections of tugboats to verify seaworthiness and operational readiness.
- Perform spot checks on bunker operations to ensure fuel quality and quantity compliance.
- Oversee LNG and MGO bunkering activities, ensuring all safety and environmental compliance measures are met.
- Monitor and coordinate the maintenance of deck equipment and ensure all trading certificates are valid and up to date.
- Maintain critical onboard systems and supplies, including Life-Saving Appliances (LSA), Fire-Fighting Appliances (FFA), sanitation facilities, medical stores, consumables, and SOPEP equipment.
- Track tugboat operational and consumables expenditures prepare and submit purchase requisitions to the purchasing department as needed.
- Develop and implement a weekly maintenance schedule for each tugboat, ensuring timely servicing and minimal operational disruption.
3. Administration
- Collaborate with internal departments, including Technical and Safety teams, to support operational needs.
- Attend onboard vessels to assist in the investigation of accidents, incidents, and near-miss cases.
- Prepare and submit monthly operational reports and project-specific updates.
- Manage non-conformities by coordinating corrective actions and ensuring timely closure.
- Participate in surveys and Class inspections and follow up on the closure of outstanding findings.
- Support the Operations Manager in executing additional projects and tasks as assigned.
4. Regulatory Compliance (Tugboat's Flag and Port State Control)
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of maritime regulations, industry standards, and statutory requirements.
- Ensure all tugboats comply with regulatory standards and obtain all required certifications in a timely manner.
- Proactively identify potential compliance issues and implement corrective actions to ensure full regulatory adherence.
5. Project Operations Management & Client Support
- Coordinate with local agencies for inward and outward clearance formalities, including applications for local work permits.
- Prepare tugboats for overseas assignments or high-seas deployment, ensuring readiness and compliance with project requirements.
- Monitor the daily progress of tugboat operations deployed outside Singapore waters and review client reports.
- Assist with client project inquiries and participate in meetings with clients and the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).
- Prepare towing plans and passage plans in accordance with operational and safety standards.
- Ensure timely submission of the Statement of Facts (SOF) by tugboats upon job completion.
Requirements:
- Minimum Diploma or Degree in Maritime Studies or a related field.
- Preferably possess a Certificate of Competency (COC) Class 2 or 3.
- Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience in the marine industry.
- Knowledge of local port waters is an added advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and/or Marine operational systems.
- Strong team player with a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
