Assistance / Marine Support

Location: Singapore

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: SGD 5,000 – SGD 7,000 per month (commensurate with qualifications and experience)

Key Responsibilities

Safety, Quality and Environmental Compliance

• Attend vessels regularly to verify compliance with the Company's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) Management System.

• Monitor vessel compliance with:

• Company policies and procedures
• IMO, SOLAS and MARPOL conventions
• Flag State and Port State requirements
• Environmental protection and pollution prevention regulations
• Drug and Alcohol Policy and Procedures
• Major Oil Company requirements• Review, interpret and implement new maritime regulations and industry requirements relating to safety, navigation and environmental protection.• Monitor and ensure timely closure of observations, deficiencies, non-conformities (NCs) and corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.

Vessel Inspection and Audit

• Conduct annual Internal Vessel Inspections for assigned vessels.

• Carry out onboard Navigational Audits and safety inspections.

• Verify the performance and effectiveness of Masters, Deck Officers and vessel personnel through onboard assessments.

• Monitor and coordinate matters relating to Oil Major inspections and ensure timely closure of all observations.

• Follow up on deficiencies raised during:

• Internal Audits
• External Audits
• Flag State Inspections
• Port State Control (PSC) Inspections
• Oil Major Inspections

Marine Operations Support

• Provide operational support and guidance to Masters and vessel personnel on navigation, cargo operations and safety matters.

• Assist vessels in contingency planning and emergency preparedness.

• Investigate marine incidents, accidents, near misses and casualties, and prepare reports with recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.

• Support vessels in maintaining operational excellence and compliance with industry best practices.

Certification and Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain complete and accurate records of statutory, classification and trading certificates for assigned vessels.

• Monitor survey schedules and certification due dates to ensure timely renewal and compliance.

• Liaise with Classification Societies, Flag Administrations, Port Authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

Crew Competency and Recruitment

• Conduct interviews and assessments for Deck Officers and other marine personnel.

• Provide recommendations on crew competency, training and development requirements.

• Assist in the development of vessel personnel to meet Company and industry standards.

General

• Attend vessels, meetings, inspections and audits as required.

• Assist in any other duties or projects assigned by Management.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Holder of a valid Master Mariner Certificate of Competency (CoC) or equivalent maritime qualification.

• Strong knowledge of tanker operations, navigation, cargo handling, safety management systems and maritime regulations.

Experience

• Previous sailing experience as a Master or Chief Officer onboard bunker tankers is mandatory.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant shore-based experience in a bunker tanker management company.

• Experience in conducting vessel inspections, navigational audits, incident investigations and compliance management.

• Familiarity with Oil Major requirements, ISM Code, ISPS Code, MLC 2006, MARPOL, SOLAS and Flag State requirements.

• Experience in managing bunker tanker operations will be an added advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Good analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.

• Willingness to travel and attend vessels as required.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CV, relevant certificates, current salary, expected salary and notice period to:

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Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.