Vessel Manager

Biehl & Co. Florida, LLC.

Vessel Manager

Tampa, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Health insurance

    Vision insurance

    401(k)

    Dental insurance

    Role Objectives: The Vessel Manager is responsible for coordination of vessel operations and associated financials to ensure efficient operations and reimbursements. This includes communication with customers and related parties, expense management, and oversight of required documentation.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Coordinate, train and supervise agents, including performance and development; make recommendations regarding hiring, firing, and pay

    Manage and monitor functions relative to cargo operations and vessel activity, including updates, documents, funds requests, and inquiries

    Secure funds and extend lines of credit as needed

    Calculate proforma disbursements and prepare final disbursement accounts and billing instructions for accounting staff

    Communicate port information to customers and principals, and oversee customer updates

    Act as agent for companies, ship owners and ship operators to ensure that safety regulations and other policies and procedures are followed

    Anticipate and resolve issues to reduce vessel movement delays

    Ensure all documentation is completed and continually verify Quality System, including writing System Improvement Forms (SIFs) as needed

    Learn duties of and assist Port Manager, as needed

    Attend maritime meetings, visit terminals, and perform sales calls locally

    Other duties as assigned

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    Organizational skills

    Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

    Problem solving

    Planning

    Simple math, accounting and basic statistics skills required

    Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to be on call 24/7 in case of emergency

    Familiar with various types of vessels

    Familiar with local port areas

    Education/Experience:

    At least some college, ideally in Marine Administration or Business or another related field AND

    At least 2 years of prior experience as a Full Agent and knowledge of port and terminal regulations required

    OR Equivalent combination of education and experience.

    Physical Requirements:

    Required to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; reach; stand; walk; talk; and hear

    Must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

    Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as analyzing figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, and using measurement devices

    Worker is subject to environmental conditions both inside and outside, with no effective protection from weather, with sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard, and to physical hazards, such as moving parts, vehicles, electricity, heights, and large bodies of deep water

    Flexible work from home options available.