Vessel Manager

JOB SUMMARY: Excelerate seeks an experienced and skilled Vessel Manager (VM) to join our team in Dubai and take on the responsibility for ensuring high safety, technical and operational standards for the vessels. This is a critical role within the organization, in maintaining operational excellence and compliance with Company policies and Industry standards and regulations.

The selected VM will be responsible for assigned FSRU s currently operating offshore at APAC, Middle East OR Europe. He/she will manage the technical integrity of the vessel within the context of ongoing regasification operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Adhere to all Excelerate Energy HSEQ policies and procedures, helping to provide safe, world class, secure and environmentally responsible service to customers, the public and its own personnel.
• Prepare and manage budgets for the vessels, support the finance department with regular updated forecasts.
• In cooperation with Supply Chain and keeping the challenging importation process into account, carefully plan the delivery of spare parts and stores to the FSRU s to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Manage and oversee all vessel and machinery system-based activities directly related to the management and safe operation of all assigned vessels.
• Prepare and conduct periodic safety and technical audits, vetting of vessels as well as tracking and reporting status of incident investigations.
• Ensure timely approvals, reviews and archiving of all Risk Assessments, relevant Management of Change processes and crewing issues.
• Render timely technical and marine engineering advice and assist in shipping operations to ensure reliable, safe and cost-efficient operations.
• Achieve industry-wide best standards for vessel operations, dry docking, repairs and performance by application of statistical analysis on repair periods, frequency and timing of repairs. Monitor fuel and oil consumption, equipment failure and spare part replacement rates.
• Monitor the system of planned maintenance while ensuring it is maintained, up-to-date and compliant with regulatory, company and industry (TMSA) requirements.
• Ensure all annual plans (maintenance and operations) are managed in accordance with agreed budgets and financial approvals.
• Ensure that vessels are ready at all times for SIRE inspections and any other third-party audits or inspections, including diligence of fleet spares and inventory control.
• Ensure system failures, non-conformities or deficiencies are reported and timely corrective actions are planned and implemented.
• Prepare and follow up on vessel requirements and logistics in close collaboration with Supply Chain Management.
• Update management and finance department with regular budget updates.
• Act as primary point of contact between FSRU, classification societies and Flag administration.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.