Canada Marine Operations Manager

Mission

Marine Operations Head leads and manages the direct, daily survey/operations for the assigned area of competence as per Organizational Documents in force in alignment with RINA Operating Principles and Mission.

This position is responsible for the effective execution and management of service delivery, resources, productivity, quality, policy, compliance, safety, training, coaching, and employee development for the specific area and provides location-specific information for business planning, and effectively communicates and achieves location-specific performance metrics to meet business outcomes.

This position may execute individual billable survey work and/or projects as required by the business. 

Qualifications

Naval Architect and Marine Engineer

Experience of at least 6 years in an IACS Classification Society in a position of senior surveyor, principal surveyor in charge or Area Manager

Key Accountabilities

• Leads safe and efficient survey activities through individuals to meet business outcomes related to service delivery, labor/productivity, budget, quality, policy, compliance, training, development, and safety.
• Lead and execute the Survey & Certification Core Process within the assigned area of competence as per organizational structure in force.
• Promote a culture of safety and safe working conditions,
• Manage individual and team performance, training, coaching, and development to meet current and long long-term rational and business needs to, including succession.
• Meet or exceed company key performance metrics and goals associated with organizational business outcomes for the specific location.
• Act as a professional specialist and resource in the application of Rules, Guides, regulatory requirements, concepts, principles, and processes; as well as marine and/or offshore technical requirements.
• Maintain relationships with local Port State authorities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients.
• Support the development of both strategic and short-term manpower needs for qualified, trained survey staff based on location location-specific climate to execute survey operations.
• Maintain awareness of, and effectively communicate across the organization, applicable information related to changes in business environment, marketing needs/opportunities, competitor landscape, service delivery requirements, technical challenges, and potential new sales and/or existing account opportunities.
• Communicate RINA services and capabilities to clients as appropriate and provide feedback and business intelligence to global departments as needed.
• Directly conduct survey work as required to meet business needs.
• Provide budget input to the Area Senior Director

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