Technical Manager - Gram Car Carriers

Gram Car Carriers is looking for a Technical Manager

We are growing the company and expanding our fleet with newbuildings featuring innovative design and propulsion systems, as well as secondhand acquisitions.  To support this growth, we are looking for a talented and motivated individual with minimum 3-5 years´ relevant experience for our Oslo office.  As part of GCC, you will join a dedicated and dynamic technical team. 

The candidate will be responsible for a group of vessels, follow-up of appointed Ship Managers and fleetwide responsibilities for crew management and fleet performance.   

The position requires traveling and flexible working hours as the vessels are trading worldwide.

 Candidate profile

• Ambitious, independent, structured and hard working.

• Team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Digital competence is a key requirement as well as experience with fleet monitoring tools.

• Experience as deck officer is preferred.

• Crew Management experience is an advantage.

• Experience from PCTC/ Ro-RO / RO-Pax or Ferries is an advantage but not a must.

Responsibilities

Responsible for Ship Management for a group of vessels.

• Keep overview of the technical condition of the nominated vessels.

• Approve and control OPEX budgets and reporting and ensure that any deviation or unforeseen costs are reported and explained as soon as possible.

• Ensure that appointed third party ship managers deliver agreed services, with focus on minimizing risk of unexpected off hire.

• Conduct vetting inspections of vessels on a regular basis and be actively involved in planning and execution of dry-dockings.

• Work closely with the commercial department and ensure timely reporting of technical concerns.

Fleetwide responsibilities 

• Utilise digital tools to measure fleet performance and analyse data and address underperformance.

• The candidate shall take active part in developing aligned GCC Crew policies across the fleet, and have interaction with crew managers and with officers onboard.

• A special responsibility for monitoring crew safety.

What we offer

• An exiting job in a deal-driven organisation where personal initiative and professionalism will be rewarded

• A working environment with exciting opportunities and exposure to a wide range of tasks, segments and transactions

• International experience through travel and cooperation with MSC Group companies

• Competitive terms with opportunities for variable compensation

Please provide your application letter, CV, relevant recommendations, and grade transcripts from higher Education.

About GCC

Gram Car Carriers AS (GCC) operating in the Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) segment.

GCC is developing its position as a substantial tonnage supplier to the world’s major operators of seaborne vehicle transportation. Over the last decades, we have grown to be the third largest tonnage provider in the world and gained extensive expertise as a commercial manager, covering the whole market with vessels suited to all aspects of the trade.
We provide our customers with a modern, reliable, and efficient fleet with the latest design details and maximum cargo carrying capability to support the green mobility shift.

GCC currently has 16 employees with headquarters in Oslo and an office in Singapore.

Our team consists of dedicated individuals with long track record within commercial operations, technical management, project development and finance.

GCC is a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (together with its subsidiaries, the "MSC Group"). The MSC Group is a private global leader in transportation and logistics founded in 1970 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland since 1978. It is owned and managed by the Aponte family. Despite having grown organically and through several strategic acquisitions over the past decades to become a leading transportation and logistics conglomerate, the MSC Group remains true to its core values at all times, particularly family spirit and care for its 200,000 employees. As one of the world's leading container shipping lines, the MSC Group has 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide. With access to a network of road, rail, air and sea transport resources which stretch across the globe, the MSC Group prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge. The MSC Group's shipping line sails on more than 300 trade routes, calling at over 520 ports. www.msc.com