Job Description

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Royal Caribbean Group's Global Marine Operations Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Ship Manager reporting to the Director Fleet Technical

This is a land-based position that will work onsite in Miami Florida

Position Summary:

This position represents both the interest of the vessel and the interest of the Shoreside Marine Operations department as the primary person for a specific selection of vessels The Marine Operations Manager is the key contact for day-today operations focused on the safe compliant and efficient operations of the vessel within the Maritime scope The Marine Operations Manager's responsibilities span not only the safety compliance and reliability elements of the vessel but also the crew and financial aspects of the daily operations This position also serves as the responsible person for the interaction with Facilities Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for overall day-to-day management of assigned vessels within the Marine Operations Department Support onboard repair and maintenance and oversee dry-dock planning and operational budgets of the Deck and Engine Departments in coordination with assigned technical Superintendents to ensure approval from the Flag state Port State Classification Society or other government bodies for any changes to the construction or equipment onboard
Maintain frequent communication with the Marine Technical organization to assist in the selection and installation of machinery equipment and safety appliances to ensure compliance with applicable regulationssafety and environmental policies from governing agencies
Monitors vessel compliance with Class / Government Authorities requirements and follows up to insure the timely and complete clearance of Conditions of Class / Conditions of Authority or any other outstanding conditions as may be issued
Follow up with technical department to technically related incidents and damages are properly investigated and reported and that damage claims are validated and settled Participate in succession planning training evaluation and development for all relevant shipboard personnel Interview and approve as well as give recommendations to Human Resources Department regarding education and training of ship engineers Cooperate with Accommodation Maintenance department and New Building for projects and operational issues impacting the Hotel and Marine areas of responsibility
Performs other duties as required This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Financial Responsibilities

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Participate in the preparation of annual budgets for each ship
This is to be carried out in cooperation with the ships Management Team Shore side operations management and Financial department for approval
Evaluates monthly and quarterly operation/financial results and recommends adjustments to plans/forecasts for the ships
Handles the guarantee process with NB/ Yard through-to-completion for all vessels introduced into the RCG fleet
Creates manages executes the dry dock plan from start to finish including the dry dock budget

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent preferred
Relevant experience as Naval Architect or Marine/Mechanical Engineer and/or experienced Chief Engineer with a shipping company classification society Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and priorities Proven ability to manage the financial aspects of the assigned functionincluding the successful identification of expense reduction through cost efficiencies
Chief Engineers Diploma with minimum 3 years experience on Diesel Engines and Steam Plant
Three years (3) minimum experience on vessels with PODs / Azipods as a propulsion system
Must be well versed in areas of Maritime engineering and be familiar with various operating systems onboard (HVAC Electrical Mechanical Engine and Powerplant etc) Must have the ability to read and understand technical drawings
Work closely with representatives from the various classification societies and governing agencies regulating the operation of our ships fleet-wide
Must display basic knowledge of regulations governing the Marine industry under IMO such as ISM SOLAS MARPOL and STCW and understand how to access information when required
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and priorities
Must have strong supervisory skills and must possess the ability to communicate at the highest level of the organization
Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a multicultural environment with all levels of employees and management
Ability and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally

Physical Demands

Ability to sit and stand write review and type reports compile data operate a computer communicate listen and assess information
Ability to travel to other office locations and may lift pushpull or move 10-15 pounds
Ability to occasionally walk to the dockascend and descend the vessel
Visual requirement includes distant close and color vision and ability to adjust focus

We know there's a lot to consider

As you go through the application process our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group We'll hope to see you onboard soon!


It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation sexuality gender identity or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by law Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment



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