Ship Operator - NYK Group

Position Summary

This position is with NYK BULKSHIP

Responsible for the operations of company owned and time chartered Dry Bulk vessels/ cargo’s as well as handling post fixture and operational work related to fixtures concluded by NBA on behalf of NYK Tokyo, NYK Bulk & Project.

The Ship Operator job opportunity is based out of the Secaucus, New Jersey Office and candidates are required to commute to Secaucus.

NBA does not include salary ranges in job postings because the total compensation is dependent on the candidates’ experience, the position location, and several other factors. At times, job posting sites add a salary range without the approval of  NBA and the ranges provided may be inaccurate and/or misleading. We encourage candidates to apply to our NBA Company and discuss their compensation expectations as part of the recruitment process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that vessels have a smooth and effective operation throughout
• Maintain up to date database of port information and other operations related information.
• Regularly liaise with service providers (port authorities, stevedores, agents, others to ensure operations are efficient and cost-effective.
• Collate, distribute and file ships manifests, copy bill of lading and other documents, keep thorough documentation of any operated vessel.
• Processing / verification of Disbursements accounts / other operational related expenses
• Verify and reconcile brokerage, hire and freight payments accurately and in a timely manner.
• Record ship positions and financial data in IMOS and similar system (if any), liaise with the Accounts Team to reconcile voyage results.
• Adhere to all quality control systems that are in place in order to minimize damage/claims to cargo. Forward cargo claims to OPS Manager /NYK Legal Dept.
• Ensure that management is advised of any problems in a timely manner.
• Undertake clerical/general administration duties to meet the needs of the position/department.
• Take up networking opportunities provided by the industry as well as by NYK itself
• Achieve MICS diploma (= Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers diploma)
• Gain knowledge of IMOS (NYK operating system) and similar system application
• Plan and Support faster hold cleaning
• Evaluation of Weather Routing Service

Schedule and Logistics:

• Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for 35 hours per week (does not include lunch break).
• Work style is a combination of in-office work and remote work from home office.
• Laptop and any required work materials to be provided for duration of employment.
• Office location - Secaucus, NJ 07094.

Education and Experience

• Proactive / Self Starter - motivated to learn and complete work assignments based on own self initiative.
• Positive Attitude - maintains a can-do attitude and inspires others when presented with challenges or obstacles.
• Communication - communicates and provides feedback in a concise, candid, honest, and timely manner. Good communicator in written and spoken English
• Problem Solver - capable of dissecting problems and providing specific solutions, or working with manager to do the same.
• Results Orientated - passionate about getting things done that contribute to the results of the company, rather than conceptualizing about what or how things should be done.
• Continuous Improvement - strives for continuous improvement while maintaining a realistic viewpoint.
• Accountable - team player who diligently follows tasks through to completion.
• Business Knowledge - understanding of Dry bulk shipping business, ocean carrier business, or logistics business is helpful, but not required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of modules including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Planning and Scheduling Work
• Time Management and Prioritizing
• Customer focus (internal & external)

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree

WORK EXPERIENCE (Years of experience in the industry and functional area):

0-2 years of work experience

NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) NV (NBA) is the commercial manager (chartering, operations, accounting) for both its owned and chartered-in dry-cargo fleet, and the dry- cargo vessels owned or chartered in by other NYK-Group Companies.  
Our dry-cargo fleet mainly carries coal, iron ore, grains, cement, steel products, woodchips and other bulk cargoes; ship sizes range from handysize to capesize vessels. We have offices in Antwerp (HQ), Athens, New York and Houston, to cover all the activities in the Atlantic Basin.  

NYK Bulkship values each individual employee and is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, disability, sexual and gender orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.