Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. is Looking for a Port Captain / Health Safety and Environmental Specialist
Industry: Marine Transportation
Profession: Marine Shoreside Operations
Degree: Marine Transportation or equivalent
License: Chief Mate or equivalent
Areas of Experience / Number of Years: At least 5 years work experience at sea, onboard tankers preferred but not required. Related shoreside experience a plus.
Estimated Salary: Negotiable
Operator of U.S. flag ocean going tank and dry cargo vessels seeking qualified individual to perform duties as a Port Captain as well as conduct internal quality and safety audits of the Company’s shore facility and vessels. In addition, this person will, under the direction of Vice President, Operations, act as an implementer of the Company’s Quality, Safety and Environmental Management System (ISM/ISO 9000/14000), work with shoreside and vessel staffs to implement safe working practices and to further the Company’s safety culture onboard the vessels. This individual will also act as the Alternate Company Security Officer in the management of the MTSA/ISPS security regulations.
Port Captain Duties involve coordinating vessel movements with customers, generating operational reports, ship position updates and appointing shipping agencies as necessary as well as providing operational guidance to both ship and shore staff.
A USCG license as Chief Mate, or equivalent, is required and at least 5 years sea time, and certified training as an internal auditor and Vessel/Company Security Officer are preferred, but not required. Qualified candidates should be self-starting and capable of performing the job with little supervision. This position requires foreign travel as well as being subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Candidate must be familiar with the use of Microsoft Office programs.
Reporting: This position reports to the Vice President, Operations
Interested candidates should forward their resume to Captain Robert V. Sheen, Vice President Operations, Ocean Shipholdings, Inc. via e-mail at [email protected]; or by fax (281) 675-8130 or (281) 579-3329.
•About Ocean Shipholdings, Inc.
OSI was founded in 1981 as a Houston based provider of ship management services. The company has designed, built, financed and operated oil tankers worldwide. OSI maintains ships operating worldwide under strict standards for employee safety and environmental protection.
Shore staff functions provided include vessel crewing, maintenance management, procurement, insurance and claims management, cargo operations and financial control. The company offers full service ship management with the objective of customer service.
Quality management objectives start with customer satisfaction with OSI services. Systems and procedures are in place to ensure customer objectives are monitored and reported.