Assistant Technical Officer (Based in Greece) at Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Why join BSM?
Are you interested in exciting career opportunities, and personal growth in an international fast-paced working environment? Join the BSM community.
When you work with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), you partner with one of the world’s leading third-party ship managers. You join over 2,000 talented professionals at the shore and over 20,000 professionals at sea, in over 30 countries and across the world’s oceans. Together, we move a fleet of over 650 vessels and help hundreds of ship owners trade cargo all around the world safely and efficiently.
You help us deliver Ship Management, Crewing, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Consulting services. With over 80 nationalities at sea and shore, and 46-54% (female to male) gender ratio at shore, we are proud of our multinational and inclusive workplace.
We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Be a part of a team:
Take this opportunity to join our Fleet Management department as an Assistant Technical Officer. You’ll be a part of a collaborative team that oversees vessel conformity with the requirements of flag states, classification societies, and port states, according to the International Safety Management Code (ISM). By joining this vital team, you’ll ensure that the Technical and Marine operations of BSM-managed vessels are safely and efficiently executed.
Job Objective
Assists in the handling of the Technical Services and Procurement activities for the assigned vessels efficiently and promptly. Supports the Technical Superintendent in managing the vessel’s Budget to ensure cost optimization. Assists in the assessment and report of the performance of the vessels. Supports the Company’s maintenance and procurement strategies to achieve defined targets and goals. Ensure OHSE, Energy and Environmental compliance policies are upheld.
Key Accountabilities
Assists and Supports the Technical Superintendent
- Reports:
- Assists in monitoring all the Monthly Reports from the vessel.
- Assists in the follow up on Lubricating Oil/Bunker/Boiler & Cooling Water Analysis Reports. Highlights any deviations to the Technical Superintendent and Vessel for follow up action.
- Services:
- Assists in the follow up on the service/repair arrangements as arranged by Technical Superintendent by way of issuance of timely Purchase Orders, Logistical Support etc.
- Assists in the arrangements for necessary services for Annual Surveys (Safety Equipment/Radio Surveys/Lifeboat & Davit Service etc.)
- Communicates with Classification Societies for Annual & Occasional Surveys as directed by the Technical Superintendent.
- Assists in the arrangements for Annual and Routine Servicing of Vessel’s Equipment (Gas Instruments/MMC Tapes etc.)
- Vendors:
- As far as practicable ensure that all service arrangements are carried out by approved and/or contracted vendors.
- Assists in issuing the necessary Purchase Orders for services prior to the service delivery.
- Purchasing & Quotation Management:
- Supports the vessel for ‘ad hoc’ & ‘emergency’ purchasing requirements as requested.
- Assists to ensure that purchasing is done with approved and/or contracted vendors at the contracted prices.
- Port Planning:
- Uses the ‘Port Planning’ module in Voyage PAL to register all services for each vessel for each port call;
- Coordinates with the Central Purchasing Team vis-à-vis logistics for arranged services at each port call, if applicable.
Follow-up of Service Arrangements and Procurement
- Keeps the Technical Superintendent, Accounts Officers and Vessel Senior Officers updated on arranged Services as well as any Procurement as applicable. Inform relevant departments of current and potential invoices for optimization of Budget utilization.
- Prepares prepayment vouchers as required and presents them for authorization, checks invoices and disbursement accounts, controlling they are not paid until all possible disputes are settled, and assists in verifying variance reports.
Requirements
Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Business or Accounting, or equivalent or Second mate/Third Engineer license
Work Experience:
- 1 years’ experience of purchasing or supply chain management in industry, preferably with a shipping background
Job-Specific Skills:
- Strong knowledge of vessels’ technical requirements and voyage regulations
- Advanced knowledge of the local and regional market of technical subcontractors
- Very good negotiation skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Strong organisational and project management skills
- Fluency in English
- PC literacy
Benefits
Why you should join us!
- Career development opportunities
- Technical and soft skills training
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage
- Sustainability and wellness activities
- Diverse workforce
- Competitive compensation package
- Flexible work opportunities
- Technology-driven company
In addition, everyone in the BSM community benefits from:
- Flexible working hours and home-office entitlement.
- My door is always open policy by leaders.
- 24/7 mental health support.
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