Vessel Fleet Manager at Undisclosed Maritime Company – Port Harcourt, Rivers

An oil and gas, shipping and maritime company is seeking a Vessel Fleet Manager for work in Port Harcourt, Rivers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Technical Department, including technical superintendents and the base engineering team.
• Develop the fleet maintenance plan and improve the maintenance policy, in line with class and flag regulations.
• Raise vessel availability and reliability, keep vessels in class, and manage unplanned maintenance periods to reduce downtime and cost.
• Own the technical OPEX/CAPEX budgets and control fleet maintenance costs.
• Report technical performance weekly, monthly and quarterly, with effective use of the CMMS (Mx Suite).
• Apply Q-HSE procedures and drive root-cause analysis and corrective action on technical incidents.

Required experience and qualifications

• Must have a Master Marina Certification.
• A valid Chief Engineer’s licence (STCW Reg. III/2 or III/3) recognized by national and international authorities.
• A first degree or diploma in a relevant management discipline.
• Minimum of 8-10years’ experience in marine engineering and technical management.
• Experience operating and maintaining diverse vessels and machinery.
• Shore-base experience in an administrative or operational role, with a record of improving vessel utilization and performance.
• Experience leading people across remote locations.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of local and international regulatory compliance for vessel operations.
• Confident use of modern technology to deliver technical results.
• Advantage: ISM Code internal auditor training, project management certification, a postgraduate qualification in marine engineering or management.