Marine Operations Manager at Alkanes-Diaplous Limited

Alkanes-Diaplous Limited (previously known as Alkanes Energy Services Limited) provides expert support services to the upstream segment of the oil & gas industry in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Our services include but are not limited to, Maritime Logistics Services, provision and deployment of specialized vessels in the offshore environment, Maritime Risk Management and security services, Engineering / Procurement / Construction services etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Marine Operations Manager

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• To coordinate vessel and vessel-related operations in order to ensure the goals and objectives of the company are achieved.
• To ensure an optimum vessel utilization (uptime) by ensuring that all maintenance related issues are proactively resolved.
• To ensure that all vessel trading certificates and Vessel Class documents are up to date.
• Coordination of marine operations, and personnel on the following:

Vessel Operations:

• To ensure efficient vessel operations by determining the right speed for every voyage that will optimize fuel consumption.
• To monitor vessel operations remotely to ensure that company vessels are operating within the Nigerian maritime environment in line with company’s standard operating procedures and Nigerian Navy regulations.
• To prepare reports for all finished operational tasks for commercial invoicing.
• To oversee the company’s vessels bunkering procedure (Fueling) in line with the approved standard operating procedure.
• To oversee the processes related to vessel crew changes, Nigerian Navy crew changes & Nigerian Navy personnel embarkations.

Class Society and Flag State:

• Ensuring that vessels meet up with the requirement and documentations for Flag state. To monitor and renew all flag regulatory licenses (NIMASA) on time to avoid sanctions.
• Ensuring that vessels meet up with the requirement and documentations for classification society (Bureau Veritas) on time to avoid sanctions.
• Manage the relationship between the Company and Class society- Bureau Veritas, and Flag state – NIMASA, to ensure that all issues with both the Bureau Veritas & NIMASA are proactively managed.
• Lead the operations team for Audits and Surveys

People Management:

• Work with Human Resources in the management of the office operations personnel and the vessel crewmembers.
• Work with Human Resources in recruitment and training of both office personnel and vessel crewmembers.
• Ensuring that qualified personnel in accordance with NIMASA regulatory requirements properly operate all company vessels.

Advisory and Reporting:

• Provide Management with relevant periodic reports, analysis, and budgetary recommendations on the expanse of marine operations as and when due
• Provide advice to management on opportunities for improvements within Marine operations, as it relates to processes, policies and systems, and best practices wherever operational gaps have been identified
• Ensure all operational documents (including vessel documents), regulatory licenses and certifications are up to date at all times
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you by the Managing Director from time to time.

Contacts:

• Crew Members
• All categories of management and staff/ Technical Department Personnel
• Classification society
• Auditors and Surveyors
• OEM Technical team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum experience of 10 years relevant experience, with at least 5 years at Managerial Capacity. Industry experience is a prerequisite
• Must have practical experience in vessel operations and must have served in such a capacity for a Minimum of 5 years.
• Strong People Management and Leadership skills
• Effective Communication Skill (written and spoken English).
• Must be Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office suite and other related software.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.