Technical Manager​/Duty Officer

Job Details

Job Location
:
Dulles, VA 20166

LISCR, LLC - At the Liberian Registry, we know that the people behind the flag drive our success. We’re a global team of maritime professionals and technical experts, united by our commitment to exceptional client service, continuous innovation, and a collaborative work culture. As the world’s largest ship registry, we support clients across every ocean, and every department plays a vital role in that mission.

Position:

We’re seeking a Duty Officer/Technical Manager to join our team. This role reports to the Senior Duty Officer/Technical Manager.

NOTE:
This position is based in the Dulles, Virginia Headquarters Office, or Miami, Florida office and is not a remote position.

General Description:

Responsible for managing the Liberian Flag State vessel compliance program, to including developing and implementing proactive measure for continuous improvement of vessel compliance with international and national maritime regulations to minimize deficiencies and detentions. Active member of the duty officer program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform duty officer responsibilities.
• Review and analyze annual Flag State inspection, SMC/ISSC audit, MLC inspection, Class PR17, and port State Control Inspection reports to identify areas of non-compliance and negative trends.
• Respond to inquiries concerning operational PSC operational activities to ensure vessel compliance with applicable International Conventions and Liberian Maritime Laws and regulations.
• Assist with contacting owners, operators, and vessel managers to ensure timely follow-up on issued deficiencies, detentions, reports of SMS failures, and non-conformities.
• Coordinate all the Additional audits and SSI as a result of a PSC detentions as well the PR17.
• Identify and propose proactive measure to improve Liberian vessel compliance with International Conventions and national law as evidenced by flag State and port State control inspection performance.
• Coordinate with Audit department and world-wide network of inspectors/auditors to prepare vessels for and respond to port State control inspections and pre-empt detentions.
• Review port State inspections, deficiencies, and detentions and follow-up and appeal as appropriate.
• Coordinate with Fleet Port State Control Performance team to identify vessels requiring compliance assistance and ensure vessel managers are properly implementing safety management system.
• Manage Communications with Vessel Operators and Vessel Owners.
• Monitor PSC regimes and MOUs for detentions, concentrated inspection campaigns, reports, and other relevant information and publications and prepare client and inspector guidance as appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining operational contacts with USCG Captain of the Port offices to ensure rapid communication and inspection follow-up.
• Receive, review and respond to requests on technical issues, including exemptions and dispensations. Research applicable requirements and recommend eligibility for approval.
• Prepare and communicate Flag Administration determinations on exemptions and dispensations to ship owners, ship managers and classification societies.
• Assist in coordinating meetings with ROs, including Annual formal meeting.
• Assist in monitoring communication with ship owners, ship managers and Classification Societies to ensure accurate and timely responses to inquiries.
• Monitor and review new and/or amended international conventions, codes and other instruments on a regular basis, and prepare updates/revisions of Administration regulations and guidance to ensure proper and timely application.
• Conduct audits and/or inspections of vessels, as required.
• Perform other duties and projects as may be required.

Experience, Education, and Certification

• Bachelor of Science, Maritime Transportation/Engineering or Equivalent.
• Licensed deck or engineering officer.
• Qualified as a port state or flag state inspector, or class society surveyor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to read, understand and effectively interpret Maritime Law and Regulations, and International rules, including SOLAS, MARPOL, LOADLINES, STCW and the ISM and ISPS Codes and…