Regional Operations And Training Superintendent

Are you a seasoned marine services Training Manager with a proven record of successful management of operations servicing the Harbour Towage industry? If you hold a valid Masters CoC and are an experienced Tug Master with specific experience on ASD tugs – this is your chance to join a global trusted towage operator and leader in sustainable marine services.

What You Can Look Forward To

We are looking for an Operations & Training Superintendent to be responsible for overseeing marine operations and training of the Svitzer AMEA fleet. Reporting to the Regional Marine Manager, you will utilise your operational expertise to promote, measure and improve the competency level of key crew within the region, focusing on operational excellence and continuity. This is a rotational role, based from your home country and you will be deployed to any of the countries within the AMEA region during your time on duty.

Offering uninterrupted marine solutions requires not only the best equipment but also the best people. At Svitzer our ambition is to attract and continuously develop the industry’s best craftsmen. Both at sea and on land - worldwide, wherever our customers do business. We are driven by skilled, professional and dedicated people and we work together as one company to provide safe, reliable and efficient services to our customers. We support and develop our people’s skills and capabilities and we care for the development of both teams and individuals. To best serve our customers, we strive to ensure the right people and the best teams for the job, every time.

Svitzer has been providing safety and support at sea since 1833. The way we do business is governed by our company core values: Constant Care, Humbleness, Uprightness, Our Employees, Our Name.

What Will You Do

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Responsible for developing and improving existing training programs.
• Perform simulator or onboard assessment of new masters prior to full employment.
• Provide operational and handling training via simulator or onboard as designated in Svitzer training Matrix.
• Assist countries Operations Managers by conducting Command assessments, (sample) and review assessments completed by Operations managers and advising on the level of competency required.
• Providing recruitment, training, assessment, and familiarization training as well as operational support during the start-up phase of contracts.
• Assist the crewing department by assessing CVs and conducting interviews and subsequently choosing the correct candidates for employment.
• Perform pre-employment assessment: Simulator or onboard assessment of new masters prior to full employment.
• Ensure adherence to all regional operational procedures and work practices.
• Ensure that all employees of the region understand and adhere to Svitzer guidelines and policies.
• Continuously drive operational excellence and customer focused solutions in terms of timely, reliable and safe service.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with local management, crews employed on each site, customers and other stakeholders and authorities.
• Promote an unrivalled security and safety environment in the Regional Svitzer organization, making Safety and Security a competitive advantage for Svitzer (“Do it Safely or Not at All”).
• Promote an industry-leading safety culture and ensure adherence to all safety and operational procedures, work practice and policies, assisting Marine standards as required
• Assist the Regional Marine Manager to drive cost efficiency in all administrative, operational and technical expenditure.
• Provide operational and training support to the Technical Regional team with regards to M&R spend and dockings (every 5 years) when required.
• Implement best practice standards for finance and operations, as communicated by Svitzer Group and/or AMEA Region.
• Ensure adherence to all legal and regulatory requirements for the local operation.
• Ensure that vessels are manned and equipped according to legal requirements and Svitzer standards for relevant operational activities.
• The Operation and Training Superintendent will be expected to travel extensively to each port throughout the AMEA region. It is envisaged he will remain on board where the operation permits and work on a daily basis within the rules of the working time directive when remaining on board is unachievable.
• The Operation and Training Superintendent will conduct a peer review of the individual with a view to assisting the masters where necessary in accomplishing any operational items from the on-board assessment which have not been achieved.
  
  

Who We Are Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A background in Harbour towage training
• MUST be in possession of a valid Masters CoC and be an experienced Tug Master with specific experience on ASD tugs in the Harbour Towage environment
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team
• Tertiary qualifications in relevant marine management
• Strong business acumen
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the capability to deal with people at a broad range of levels
• High level of professionalism, honesty and integrity
• Remain flexible and be willing to travel to any of our operations throughout AMEA.
  
  

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

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