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Fleet Operator
Montreal, February 7, 2012
Reporting to:
Manager of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
Working within company policy guidelines and procedures, the Fleet Operator is responsible for operating a fleet of about 8-10 ships. He/she will be requested to:
- Familiarization of Voyage and Time Charter contracts requirements pertaining to his/her voyages and manage post fixture matters
- Proper voyage planning with the objective to optimize time saving and revenue, reduce costs, gather all required information.
- Elaborate (optimal) bunkering plan
- Provide timely and detailed instructions to the masters of his/her fleet
- Appoint and instruct agents, surveyors, stevedores, weather routing company in a timely manner
- Voyage management; i.e., monitor proactively all participants and initiate pre-emptive or corrective action whenever required
- Preparation of freight billings, approve payment of hires and miscellaneous vendors invoices
- Monitor the issuance and on-forwarding of all cargo documents
- Adhere to and enforce the company’s operational security, environment policies
- Work closely with our contract partners and maintain the company’s high service standards and reputation
- Perform various clerical tasks, including post-voyage analysis (financial and statistical), maintaining Oracle voyage log, and electronic voyage filing
Requirements:
- A minimum of three to five years’ experience in a similar role
- Organized, fast worker, possessing the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Inquisitive and logical
- Results driven and strong problem solver
- Ability to control costs
- Ability to build relationships and develop trust
- Fluent in English (verbal and written)
- Flexible to work outside of office hours
- Sea-going experience is not a requisite is considered an asset
- Capable of working with current computer applications
The Fednav Group offers a competitive total compensation package and opportunities for growth and development. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to resume@fednav.com and quote the position, Fleet Operator, in the subject heading of your email. Fednav is an equal opportunity employer.
