JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Vessel Performance Manager

Business Fuel Optimisation
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Job Grade – JL4 Date evaluated
Date of preparation 12 August 2019 Date revision due
HR Use Individual X Leader of Leader of Functional Business
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Purpose (one sentence to demonstrate why the job exists)

The Fuel Optimisation Team is responsible for measuring, analysing and determining actual
fleet performance to identify and implement actions to improve the same.
You will be supporting the commercial pool by delivering value adding data analysis and
decision support to bring about a positive profitable impact.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks (statements of what the job does and for what purpose)
Key Responsibilities
 Daily energy efficiency evaluation of all assigned vessels & identifying areas of excessive
fuel consumption.

 Discussing efficient vessel operations with the deck & engine teams on onboard

 Provide feedback to crew regarding the importance & impact of the data quality they
provide

 Vessel visits as when business activities allow

 Attending Officer seminars as needed

 Carrying out briefing for seafarers new & old before joining vessels.

 Develop knowledge database of Vessels by sharing latest trends and good working
practices

 Discuss specific energy efficiency topics with Technical Managers

 Monitoring of performance trends and assisting the underwater department as consultant

 Pro-actively work towards setting up new and innovative optimisation projects that could
be implemented in the future.

 Evaluate & educate the financial impact of fuel consumption on each vessel to all relevant
stakeholders.

 Assisting commercial operations for different technical aspects of fuel quality, executing
super slow steaming voyages & cargo heating initiatives. Also, any technical

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investigations as need arises.

Learning Description :
In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in
the following areas :
 Gain experience and knowledge for different fuel saving initiatives on board tanker ships
from one of the leading tanker organisations.
 Develop analytical and problem-solving skills in an individual and team setting
 Engaging oneself to bring about a culture of change management for fuel optimisation.

Primary Interfaces (who are the key people/organisations the incumbent interacts with internally and externally)
Pool partners, Technical managers, Ship staff, Commercial operators, Charterer.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience (not age or time specific)

Qualifications :
We are looking for a person with a background as a marine engineer or dual officer.
Furthermore, you have:
 Excellent communication skills
 Flair for data analysis
 Hands-on attitude and good stakeholder management skills
 4-5 years’ relevant experience to perform the position, preferably from tanker shipping
 Proven to be hard working, reliable and flexible
 An ability to work independently as well as being an excellent team player
 Knowledge of Performance systems will be an added advantage

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