What are the responsibilities and job description for the Marine Operations Manager position at DELTA WESTERN LLC?
About Us
Delta Western was formed in 1984 to provide fuel for ships, planes, and vehicles along the Western Alaska coastline and Yukon River with a fueling station in Dutch Harbor. It was welcomed into the Saltchuk family of companies in 2000, marking Saltchuk’s entry into petroleum distribution. Today, Delta Western is one of Alaska’s leading independent distributors of petroleum products and lubricants, with fuel terminals in Western and Southeast Alaska. Delta Western delivers an average of 200 million gallons of fuel annually in Alaska and employs approximately 150 people.
In its strive to meet and exceed its customer demands, Delta Western has a track record of agile and innovative fuel solutions. Improving relationships with the importers of fuel into Alaska, Delta Western can source and acquire fuel into our system on an emergency notice if needed. Delta Western is proud to provide vital energy resources in support of communities, individuals, and Alaska’s most essential industries.
Job Summary
The Marine Operations Manager coordinates and directs vessel and barge operations, terminal inventory planning, and supply modeling, through direct employee supervision, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Forecasts and manages internal and external terminal and vessel inventory.
- Optimizes resupply quantities and delivery dates to ensure product reliability
- Build and manage supply and transportation planning and budget models
- Reports voyage cost tracking to internal stakeholders
- Schedules and determines logistics of all marine assets to maximize efficiency.
- Communicates schedule and plans with the carriers, counter parties, terminals and inspectors.
- Issues voyage orders.
- Manage all marine vessels from a compliance, operational, and cost perspective
- Manages marine and shoreside team members
- Organizes all operational functions of tanker, tug, barge charters, and sub-charters
- Facilitate tanker operations with vessel crew, inspectors, and agents
- Completes regulatory EPA and EIA testing and reporting.
- Completes import and export reporting and tax requirements
- Distributes C of A's to terminals and customers, maintains records
- Manages cargo quality standards and ensures compliance
- Procures additives for blending
- Coordinate all vendor support for marine related operations
- Assist in crew management at terminal sites for barge and tanker operations
- Builds relationships with marine partners
- Coordinates with customers to facilitate barge deliveries
- Arrange cargo inspector nomination, sampling, and testing
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Minimum of 3 years in marine petroleum logistics and/or marine operations preferred.
- Knowledge of industry products and services is a plus.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in handling customer accounts and orders.
- Knowledge of USCG regulations
Benefits
- Tuition Assistance
- Discretionary Annual Merit Program
- Charitable Match
- Life Insurance - 2x your annual earnings
- Free Credit Report Monitoring
- Employee Assistance Program
- Telemedicine Options
- Medical, dental, and visions plans
- Employee assistance program
- Tapcheck: On-Demand Access to Earned Wages
We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
