Job Title : Operations Superintendent (Towage)
Location : Darwin NT
Company : Maersk
Salary :
Open Date : 2023-03-16
Close Date : 2023-07-16

• Exciting operations and stakeholder focused position
• Foster positive relationships with our crew and customers
• Permanent full-time opportunity in Darwin, NT

About Us As a leading global towage provider, Svitzer provides a crucial link in the Australian and Papua New Guinean supply chain. When you join us at Svitzer, you’ll be part of a team of professional and dedicated people who work together every day to provide our customers with safe, reliable, and efficient marine services in ports and terminals across Australia and Papua New Guinea. At Svitzer, safety comes first. Are you a collaborative and engaging individual who has a strong background in maritime operations? If so, we have an opportunity for a Operations Superintendent to join our team in Darwin, NT, where you will have daily oversight of the crew and vessels in our towage operations in the Port of Darwin. What You Can Look Forward To Svitzer Australia has a long-term contract to provide towage and other marine services to the multi-billion-dollar INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in the Port of Darwin. Our office is located near the Darwin waterfront with our fleet of vessels closely nearby. What You Will Do Your key responsibilities in this position will include:

• Oversee people processes for crew including recruitment, payroll, engagement, performance management, workers compensation and industrial relations matters
• Ensure the vessel fleet is maintained, operationally fit for purpose and appropriate procedures, standards, and certifications are in place
• Assist with the organisation of maintenance, technical matters and the management of contractors on site
• Ensure all accidents and incidents are reported, investigated and closed out in a timely manner
• Ensure vessels are audited and surveyed in compliance with statutory requirements
• Build and maintain effective relationships with client representatives and other stakeholders
• Liaise with the port authority and other relevant regional statutory bodies
• Contribute to budgets, forecasts and the ongoing review and optimisation of operational costs

What You Will Need To Succeed To be successful in this position, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in a similar operational position within the maritime, oil and gas, or resources industries
• Tertiary qualifications in management, a business-related discipline, or marine certifications, will be highly regarded
• Excellent people skills and the ability to develop relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating a strong degree of initiative and confidence to make decisions
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence change and successfully negotiate agreed outcome
• Desire and ability to achieve objectives and deliver results with a long-term and strategic focus
• Ability to remain composed working under pressure or to deadlines, particularly in emergency situations

If you share our excitement for the journey ahead and would like to work with leaders in the industry, we can’t wait to hear from you! To apply, click on the Apply button to be redirected to the job vacancy on the Careers at Svitzer website. Applications must be received by close of business Friday 24 March 2023 – please note we do not accept applications received via e-mail. Building a Diverse Workplace In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you! How to Apply To apply for this role, please click on the 'Apply Now' button and create a Candidate Home to manage your applications.

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