Career Development Officer

Seaspan Corporation

Seaspan employees are goal-driven and thrive in a high-performance culture. Our integrated business model, with over 25 years of fleet life-cycle management expertise, provides the world’s major shipping companies with long-term leases on large, modern and technologically advanced vessels, combined with industry-leading ship management services. As owner and operator of the vessels, we provide skilled officers and crews dedicated to the safe, reliable, and economical operation of our fleet. Seaspan's fleet has evolved over time to meet the varying needs of our customer base. We own vessels in a wide range of sizes, from 2,500 TEU to 24,000 TEU. Our main operating offices are located in Singapore, Vancouver, Hong Kong, and Mumbai.

Position Description:

The Career Development Officer manages the learning and long term professional development of Company’s seagoing staff. This position will be fully familiar with the promotion criteria for each rank and work closely with the training department and the management teams to ensure promotions are effectively managed in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

Is familiar with the Health, Safety, Environmental Protection and Quality Policy (PL-005), and understands the responsibilities under the Environmental Management System (EMS).  In keeping with this and other compliance policies, they understand their duty to report any environmental noncompliance and/or concern to their manager or members of the senior management team (including the highest level of management) either directly or through the open reporting system as per Management System guidelines
Disseminates information on promotion criteria by rank. Using the Career Development Initiativeand other materials developed by the Training Department effectively communicates the company’s promotion criteria, particularly to new joiners and when changes are made
Responds to queries from officers regarding the process and their status and maintains a database of high performing officers recommended for promotion
Identifies training and development needs through appraisal reports and regular consultation with crewing and training superintendents
Assists crewing and training department to solve specific training problems
Works with training and crewing to work through the logistics of promotion and escalates issues related to promotion and sees through to resolution. This may include follow-up on any performance issues that may hinder promotion.
Gathers feedback for continuous improvement of the promotion system and competency onboard
Plans cadets and fifth engineers as per progression plan/seatime
Provides continuous feedback on development & improvement of Competency Management System
Preparing reports on monthly, quarterly and annual basis
Additional reports to be prepared as and when required.
Performs other duties as required

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in crewing operation or training in a ship management or crewing company.
Proficient in Microsoft office programs
Excellent planning and organization skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and good writing style

Additional Desired Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict
Effective at developing and leading others
Experience sailing as an officer is an asset.