Aker BioMarine is a leading biotechnology company developing krill-derived products for consumer health and wellness and animal nutrition. The company has a strong position in its industry and operates with three Norwegian-registered factory trawlers in Antarctica: Saga Sea, Antarctic Sea, and Antarctic Endurance in addition to our cargo and passenger vessel Antarctic Provider. The company’s main office is in Oslo, Norway, with an additional Norwegian office in Ålesund and a logistics base shifting product and crew in Montevideo, Uruguay.

In Aker BioMarine we believe in a world where everyone has access to quality nutrition and good health without compromising the planet. We are looking for more people like us, who believe they can make a difference in the world.

We are about 400 employees globally, of which about 100 work on board our krill vessels in Antarctica. We are a diverse company with more than 25 nationalities, spread across all time zones and most continents. Together, we form an international, high performing, diverse and fun work environment.

Working with us means you appreciate diversity, are highly skilled within your field and can cope with unexpected situations. You enjoy a fast pace, tolerate quick decisions and continuously ongoing changes. You are a true team player who “chips in” when the situation requires so.

Vessel Manager, Offshore Operations

Position purpose: 

• To be an on shore supporting resource for the vessel(s).
• To keep the communications between vessel(s) and operations office to its best.
• Securing that the vessel(s) are in optimal technical condition at all times.
• Securing minimum downtime as a consequence of technical breakdowns in any area of the vessel(s).
• Shipyard planning.
• Be on site for execution and organize service companies at shipyard.
• The position is not set to a specific vessel and may change during the season if required or by request from management.

Responsibilities: 

Overall

• Being key contact for all vessel technical matters, and responsible for maintaining a well working communication both written and oral with the vessel(s).
• Ensure that vessel(s) comply with class rules and regulations as well as company standards.
• Being informed about production, crew and harvesting related matters.
• Plan, present and keep budget with vessel(s) in a condition that enables the achievement of defined KPI´s. Inform manager and finance if and when there are changes, especially issues that leads to cost overrun.
• Plan and execute shipyard stay.
• Develop, implement, maintain and manage technical and operational support services, including, but not limited to, keeping the company planned maintenance system updated.
• Plan, present and keep budget with vessels kept in acceptable condition. Inform Technical Director and finance if and when there are financial changes (e.g. breakdowns that lead to cost overrun).
• Control invoices against deliveries’, link invoices (or control that it is already done correctly from purchase department) to correct PO and/or project, and approve via digital approval system.
• Build and maintain “idea bank” (Trello) for vessel improvements including suggestions for business cases.
• Make and present business cases for vessel improvements.
• Assist all vessel operation departments when needed.
• Responsible that insurance cases are followed up, either by oneself or by delegating assignment.
• Keeping contact with the local agencies wherever in the world the vessel(s) enter.
• Securing that the risk matrix is held updated at all times.
• Securing and that critical spare parts are at a sufficient level and that spare parts strategy is overheld.
• Secure that the provision ordering is according to budget and that inventory control is perform during the season with especially focus on thorough control by emptying provision holds during lay-up period for cleaning and maintenance.

Interface management

• QA/QC: Quality and audit related matters.
• Finance: Budget, business cases, OKR´s and KPI reports.
• Montevideo: Import manager and storage facility for equipment.

Reporting and follow-up

• Monthly reporting of budget and expenditures. Opex as well as Capex.
• Monthly reporting on provision status.

Desired characteristics:

• Desire for an onshore career
• Enjoys working in an international environment
• Appreciates new challenges, seeking new tasks and continuous improvements
• Systematic and responsible with drive and self-motivation

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience
• Fluent in English both verbally and in written form
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office tools, preferably trained in TM Master and Shipadmin
• Preferable technical education

The Vessel Manager will work primarily at our office in Ålesund, Norway. Shipyard stays and some other travel will be required. 

For more information about the position or process, please contact georg.skjong@akerbiomarine.com. 

About Aker BioMarine:

Aker BioMarine develops bioactive ingredients for use in the nutraceutical, aquaculture and animal feed market. Its fully traceable value chain stretches from sustainable krill harvesting operations in Antarctica through the logistics hub in Montevideo to its state-of-the-art factory in Houston and all the way to its customers around the world.

Superba™ Krill is a pure form of omega-3s that are more easily absorbed by the human body, providing health benefits, including boosting heart, brain, and joint health.

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QRILL™ Pet is a functional ingredient for pet nutrition with documented health benefits for companion animals. Proven in numerous studies to benefit pet health, the omega-3s help maintain the health of the heart, kidneys, liver, joints, brain, eyes, skin and coat.

Understory™ is a premium marine protein peptide ingredient from Antarctic krill.

FloraMarine is a plant-based, marine source of DHA omega-3 from algae, offering the highest natural concentration of algae DHA on the market today. DHA is widely known to be vital for brain and eye health, as well as early life nutrition.

LYSOVETA TM is a new dietary supplement product from Aker BioMarine, specifically targeting brain health. It contains essential nutrients including LPC-bound EPA and DHA, which are important for long-term brain health and function, across the whole lifespan.

What you can expect from working in Aker BioMarine:

You can expect a lot of challenges in an fast paced environment. In return we promise you will be part of a fun and exciting journey. If you show initiative and desire for more responsibility, we will give it to you and support you along the way. We strongly believe that our team of people want to do their best. All in the spirit of being the leading company in our industry and always striving to raise the bar.