About the role
Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.
Based in Montreal and reporting to the Head of Fleet Management, we are looking for a Manager, Fleet Management that will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and safe working of the fleet of vessels under his/her direct supervision.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE Key Responsibilities Include
- Be an active interface between Fednav’s commercial vision and the available (technical/operational) solutions for Fednav’s overall success through day-to-day coordination with the owning/operating interests, the Ship Manager(s), and the crew on-board.
- Compliance and Assurance: Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive compliance programs to ensure all vessels meet international and local maritime safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies. Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify compliance. This also includes crew wellbeing, crew engagement and Fleet HSSEQ initiatives. Travelling to ships will be required in this role.
- Corrective action: Ensures investigation and proper follow-up and closeout for all accidents and injuries to prevent reoccurrence.
- Fleet availability: Leveraging technical expertise and engaging the appropriate stakeholders to ensure fleet trading availability and reduce unexpected issues. This includes being on-call during weekends/holidays to deal with any upcoming situation.
- External Relations: Maintain trustful relationships with Flag States; Class; RightShip, and other industry bodies.
- Budget Management: Working closely with internal stakeholders to support and optimize the total OPEX and CAPEX lifecycle cost of the fleet and verification to support the financial budgets for routine and extraordinary events.
- Driving key initiatives in line with Fednav’s ESG ambitions.
WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON The Ideal Candidate Has
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in the Maritime Industry.
- A combination of shore and sea experience in engineering is a preferred asset.
- The ability to develop and maintain respectful and mutually beneficial business relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities with ability to effectively take decisions.
- An organized process mindset.
- Superior verbal and written communication ability (including writing clear reports).
- Strong knowledge of maritime regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.
- A demonstrated creativity in his/her work and approach to challenges.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work outside of regular business hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary
- * English proficiency is required
- For positions available in Montreal (Quebec), please note that bilingualism is required due to our frequent communication with our global partners.
Only candidates who are currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
corporate responsibility define our values.
About Fednav Limited
Fednav Limited, the largest Canadian international dry bulk shipping group and leader in the Arctic and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway. Founded in 1944, we conduct business worldwide with approximately 100 ships trading worldwide.
Fednav also operates a network of specialized subsidiaries
- FALLine (Fednav Atlantic Lakes Line), offering a regular general cargo liner service from Europe to ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system for over 60 years.
- FMT (Federal Marine Terminals), operating multiple stevedoring facilities in the US East Coast and Gulf Coast and in the Great Lakes. A leader in the industry, FMT handles breakbulk, bulk, containerized, project, and general cargoes for its clients. The wide range of commodities handled includes cement, cocoa, containers, gypsum, machinery, steel, sugar, wood pulp and forest products.
- Fednav Direct, our logistics services offering value-added on-carriage services, inventory management, and 24/7 inland transportation of cargoes.
About the role
Fednav, headquartered in Montreal, is the largest international dry bulk shipping group in Canada engaged in worldwide ocean transportation. Fednav has five international offices established on four continents. Founded in 1944, we are a driven, innovative, and respected organization committed to our employees and customers.
Based in Montreal and reporting to the Head of Fleet Management, we are looking for a Manager, Fleet Management that will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and safe working of the fleet of vessels under his/her direct supervision.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING | THE ROLE Key Responsibilities Include
- Be an active interface between Fednav’s commercial vision and the available (technical/operational) solutions for Fednav’s overall success through day-to-day coordination with the owning/operating interests, the Ship Manager(s), and the crew on-board.
- Compliance and Assurance: Develop, implement, and execute comprehensive compliance programs to ensure all vessels meet international and local maritime safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies. Conduct regular audits and inspections to verify compliance. This also includes crew wellbeing, crew engagement and Fleet HSSEQ initiatives. Travelling to ships will be required in this role.
- Corrective action: Ensures investigation and proper follow-up and closeout for all accidents and injuries to prevent reoccurrence.
- Fleet availability: Leveraging technical expertise and engaging the appropriate stakeholders to ensure fleet trading availability and reduce unexpected issues. This includes being on-call during weekends/holidays to deal with any upcoming situation.
- External Relations: Maintain trustful relationships with Flag States; Class; RightShip, and other industry bodies.
- Budget Management: Working closely with internal stakeholders to support and optimize the total OPEX and CAPEX lifecycle cost of the fleet and verification to support the financial budgets for routine and extraordinary events.
- Driving key initiatives in line with Fednav’s ESG ambitions.
WHAT YOU BRING | THE PERSON The Ideal Candidate Has
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role in the Maritime Industry.
- A combination of shore and sea experience in engineering is a preferred asset.
- The ability to develop and maintain respectful and mutually beneficial business relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving abilities with ability to effectively take decisions.
- An organized process mindset.
- Superior verbal and written communication ability (including writing clear reports).
- Strong knowledge of maritime regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.
- A demonstrated creativity in his/her work and approach to challenges.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work outside of regular business hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary
- * English proficiency is required
- For positions available in Montreal (Quebec), please note that bilingualism is required due to our frequent communication with our global partners.
Only candidates who are currently legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. Honesty, integrity, commitment to professional excellence, regard for employees and
corporate responsibility define our values.
About Fednav Limited
Fednav Limited, the largest Canadian international dry bulk shipping group and leader in the Arctic and Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway. Founded in 1944, we conduct business worldwide with approximately 100 ships trading worldwide.
Fednav also operates a network of specialized subsidiaries
- FALLine (Fednav Atlantic Lakes Line), offering a regular general cargo liner service from Europe to ports along the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence system for over 60 years.
- FMT (Federal Marine Terminals), operating multiple stevedoring facilities in the US East Coast and Gulf Coast and in the Great Lakes. A leader in the industry, FMT handles breakbulk, bulk, containerized, project, and general cargoes for its clients. The wide range of commodities handled includes cement, cocoa, containers, gypsum, machinery, steel, sugar, wood pulp and forest products.
- Fednav Direct, our logistics services offering value-added on-carriage services, inventory management, and 24/7 inland transportation of cargoes.