Manager Marine Nautical, Safety, Environmental & Port Operations

Manager Marine Nautical, Safety, Environmental & Port Operation’s (Singapore)

Position Summary

Under the oversight of the VP and Regional General Manager of the Singapore Office and the Executive Director of Marine & Safety Operations (US), this position is responsible for managing the Singapore and Australia/New Zealand deployed vessels for Disney Cruise Line, covering all aspects of Marine, Safety, Environmental, Port Operations, Itinerary, and emergency management of the vessels. This position supports both shore-side & shipboard marine, safety & environmental operations, training, and departmental strategies by ensuring high standards of marine, safety, environmental protection, port operations, and crew training are maintained. It includes the development, implementation, and monitoring of policy and procedures both onboard and shore-side throughout the region and onboard any company vessels operating within the Asia Pacific region.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Disney Cruise Line marine nautical, port, environmental & safety standards for the vessels deployed in Singapore and Australia.
• Manage departmental budgets for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that all fleet nautical & safety operational policies and procedures are verified, and that the vessels are compliant.
• Cover STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping), SOLAS Convention Chapters III, the COLREG, CLIA, MARPOL, and other relevant national and international legislations.
• Contribute to modifying fleet operational policies and procedures for areas of responsibility and operational standards for the marine and safety department.
• Sail regularly onboard vessels providing support, consistency, and continuous review of nautical, port, safety & environmental operations onboard.
• Collaborate with Ship’s Steering Committee and DPA regarding nautical, safety, environmental, and itinerary matters within the SMS.
• Provide shore support for onboard Navigation Officers, Safety Officers, Staff Captains, and Captains for ships deployed in Singapore/Australia/New Zealand.
• Support Environmental Officers and Environmental operations team from home office both onboard and in different ports as agreed.
• Assist the Itinerary and Port Operations team in the UK office as appropriate.
• Conduct port assessments for existing ports and for new ports that are being considered by the company.
• Assist the Home office team in verifying navigational plans and Itinerary Planning within local regions.
• Support the safety team in the US and UK for maintenance programs related to life-saving and firefighting appliances.
• Support the Nautica team in the US regarding navigation, bridge equipment, and compliance with chart/publication carriage requirements for ships.
• Support the Training team in the US and UK for Shoreside & onboard STCW/SOLAS and company training programs.
• Contract local training facilities and ensure quality inspections of such facilities for Officer or Crew training.
• Ensure quality assurance of the Asian based simulation facility and all aspects of simulation training, company assessment programs, ship handling training, and bridge resource management conducted in the region.
• Work alongside the Manager of Fleet Training Operations regarding the management of the long-term agreement/contract with the Simwave Training Facility.
• Verify that vessels comply with International Flag State and Local port state rules, regulations, and guidelines for navigation & safety.
• Conduct vessel assessments and verify follow-up action items and closeout of findings.
• Verify compliance with safety procedures, policies, and procedures in both Marine and Technical departments as part of the vessel assessment program.
• Ensure that the fleet’s vessels and office comply with International and Flag State rules, regulations, and guidelines regarding marine nautical & safety standards.
• Liaise with Local port state authorities and Lloyd's Register and Flag for nautical & marine safety matters.
• Manage assigned projects that may include Marine, Safety, Port/Itinerary, environmental, and Technical areas.
• Assist HR with identifying, recruiting, and interviewing licensed deck officers and crew members within the local regions.
• Act as a member of the Emergency Operations Center Alternate.
• Provide shore-based assistance for Marine and Technical Operations to maintain safe ship operations.

SMS Responsibilities:

• Implement the general safety management responsibilities in SMS.
• Implement Safety Management System policies and procedures relative to areas of responsibilities.
• Provide shore-based assistance for Masters and his Officers to maintain safe ship operations.
• Assist in the development of nautical & safety amendments to SMS policy and procedures for approval.
• Keep the Executive Director Marine and Safety Operations, and Executive Director Technical Operations informed of ongoing and planned matters relevant to SMS issues.

Job Requirements:

• Master CoC bachelor's degree in marine operations or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent.
• Senior Deck Officer License and/or a minimum of 10 years of related experience in fleet operational and marine resources management, preferably associated with cruise ships.
• Strategic planner with sound technical and people skills, analytical ability, sound judgment, and operational focus. Must have great knowledge of the ship’s Nautical, Safety, Environmental, & Port Operations shoreside as well as onboard roles.
• Must display high knowledge of regulations governing the Marine industry under IMO such as ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG, and STCW.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments in a diverse environment.
• High attention to detail and excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to be available/on call for periods of travel (including internationally).
• May require lifting of up to 50 pounds, extensive walking, and working in inclement weather.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of our audiences and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.