UWO Marine Coordinator

A. P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers supply chains. As a global leader in shipping services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs over 100, 000 people worldwide. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and green fuels.

We are looking to hire an individual to be a part of the Energy Performance & Operations team to support optimization measures on 700+ Maersk Owned and Chartered vessels.
You will be part of a highly Engaged Team working in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
Maersk strongly encourages continuous learning at work and sharing of best practices by rewarding innovations. We aren t all about work, we believe in a holistic development of our employees and so regularly organize recreational activities giving our employees a chance to unwind and showcase their creative side. As an organization we strongly believe in a people-centric approach with emphasis on employee engagement and work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning & Co-ordination of propeller polishing, hull cleanings and hull inspection for ML chartered fleet.
• Assist with dry docking business cases, as needed and quality assessments on the hull activities.
• Contribute towards developing an UW Module within the star-connect platform under the connected vessel initiative.
• Leading projects connected to Underwater Operations. Engaging with team and relevant stakeholders for moving to a predictive hull cleaning model for the underwater operations.
• ROFO preparation for annual spend and thereby doing operational analysis to suggest scope of improvements.
• Engaging at Cross functional level to take lead on cost benefit case for different strategic decisions viz- Early Dry docking, planned idling strategies
• Support the team by filling gaps when challenges on bandwidth, and monitoring critical UW jobs, as and when required.
• Taking lead on innovative projects.
• Developing standards/guidelines for Propeller polishing, hull cleaning and relevant underwater activities etc.
• Full support and business centric approach to dive operations required for ad-hoc and misc. underwater repairs to ML technical superintendents.
• Ensure that good co-ordination for planned propeller polishing, hull cleaning and inspections between vessel, port, liner operation and diving company.
• Ensure good engagement with global dive vendors for dive operations.
• Active involvement in hull performance meetings with key stakeholders.
• Proactive approach in planning to ensure chartered fleet has the best hull performance.
• Ensure that documentation of underwater operations is kept up to date.
• Study dive reports and provide fair assessment to performance managers.

Who are we looking for?

• Any relevant experience or understanding of Underwater Operations within the shipping industry would be preferred. Project management experience is an advantage.
• Naval Architect or Sailing Experience, as an engineer or a deck officer.
• Practical understanding and performance of different grade of marine paint w. r. t ship s hull would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of MS office tools, including, outlook, excel and word.
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders with different priorities
• Good and effective communication skills. Good technical skills to interact with stakeholders and vessel crew via available communication medium (Emails, telephone, video conference, etc. )
• Flexibility to adjust to work timings as per the business requirements.
• Good Organizational and analytical skills
• Should be able to share knowledge & accept ideas
• Independent, systematic and detail-oriented worker
• Enthusiastic and motivated person
• Must have a positive and pro-active attitude

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