Operations Administrator / Master of Mariner

Description of position:

We are looking for a person with skills and will to handle small and large projects in a hectic environment. The person we are looking for will be responsible for administrating and coordinating the operational work related to the management of our four semisubmersible Heavylift vessels. The operational department is expected to be 4-5 people once fully operational. The position reports to managing director of GPO Heavylift AS.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

- Coordinate loadmasters for loading and discharge operations.

- Follow up loadmasters and ensure sharing of lessons learned

- Assist engineering department in planning of operations - review transport manuals/drawings

- Discuss operations with client, attend Hazop/Hazid etc.

- Communicate with vessels on a daily basis as needed

- Attend loading and discharge operations from time to time

- Arrange for fabrication and delivery of required equipment for transports

- Follow up equipment stock onboard vessels

- Arrangement of agents

- Assist in ordering Bunkers

- Assist Loadmasters and vessel's masters as needed

Preferred Qualification requirements:

- Master mariner, captain/chief officer or similar

- Experience with or knowledge about marine operations like Float-on/off, Roll-on/off or Skid-on/off

- Sailed on large vessel and/or rig

- Relevant working experience from the shipping and offshore

- Fluent in English language both verbal and written.

- Computer knowledge is important

Personal Qualities & Characteristics

- Good communication- and cooperation skills

- Enterprising and willing to rapidly handle unsolved problems

- Flexible related to working tasks and working time

- Flexible related to travel worldwide. Main working place will be office in Oslo.

- Well organized and able to work alone.

We can offer:

- A challenging position in a hectic and international work environment

- Highly experienced and inspiring colleges

- Competitive and attractive terms and conditions

- Opportunity to contribute in developing a new shipping company from start and form the operations team.

GPO Heavylift AS is a small organization under development where all employees work closely together. We can offer interesting working tasks in an international environment.

Our office is centrally placed in Oslo.

For further information please contact us.