Marine Superintendent, Cement

**Job Summary**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
As the front-line management representative, the key duties and responsibilities for the vessels assigned to them are:
**Vessel Operations**:

- Provides direct support to vessels
- Promotes and maintains standardized deck operational efficiencies
- Provides cargo related technical expertise and guidance
- Reviews and approves new cargo opportunities
- Develops and maintains fleet standards to maximize cargo loading
- Develops fleet standards related to crew cost optimization
- Monitors the condition of and assist with maintaining the safe and efficient operation of all deck and navigation related functions
- Conducts vessel visits and inspections, ensuring vessels are maintained and comply with all relevant standards
- Monitors vessel efficiency and environmental performance

**Maintenance**:

- Assists with the arrangement and management of the work of shore side contractors

**Quality, Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory**:

- Ensures vessel inspection and certification requirements are maintained to regulatory, classification and industry standards.
- Liaises with external authorities including flag, class and port state regulatory bodies
- Lead or be a team member in carrying out internal audits on any Company vessel
- Lead or be a team member in the investigation of any occurrence, accident or incident investigation.
- Reviews the Shipboard Safety Management Committee meeting minutes

**Budgetary Control**:

- Monitors and advises on vessel budget.
- Monitors and ensures compliance with fleet plan objectives
- Coordinates efforts with both the Logistics and Purchasing departments to ensure the required supplies/equipment is delivered to the ship in the most efficient way possible

**People Management**:

- Coordinates efforts with the Fleet Personnel department for the purposes of scheduling Captains and navigation officers and ensures assignments meet regulatory and company standards in terms of certification and experience
- Assists with the preparation of performance documents and can conduct in-person performance reviews for all Captains
- Reviews all received performance reviews for navigation officers and provides input to the Director, Technical Operations for any individual training or development requirements
- Leads with support from Fleet Personnel on any day to day performance management and disciplinary issues

**Collaboration**
- Liaises with the Commercial Department and Customer representatives in regard to vessel operations and cargo requirements
- Participates as a member of Marine Emergency Response / Hot Line after hours support
- Any other duties or requirements as directed by the Director, Technical Operations.

**Skills, Abilities and Experience**:

- Post-secondary education in Maritime Studies, with a preference in Nautical Science.
- Chief Mate certificate of competency as a minimum, Master Mariner preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience with responsibilities consistent with the position.
- A proven track record of success in technical and managerial positions with relevant maritime organizations
- Experience with Product tankers mandatory.
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Seaway system and Canadian east coast in terms of navigation and functions preferred.
- Sound knowledge of load planning, quality and regulatory disciplines (ISM/ISO), OCIMF regulations preferred and ability to carry out incident investigation and analysis.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written),
- Excellent organization, planning and prioritization skills with ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders as well as ship crew.
- Ability to analyze and interpret technical information and drawings
- Ability to lead and motivate groups and individuals
- Strong project management skills
- Valid passport and driver’s license with no travel restrictions as extensive travel is required.