Master Unlimited – Expressions of Interest

About T-Ports

T-Ports operates two vessels, MV Lucky Eyre and MV April, in Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula, and Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. T-Ports represents a paradigm change in world Port and supply chain development, using cutting edge transhipment technology. T-Ports is an emerging company, leading the way with Grain receival, bulk handling, storage, and transhipping, “bringing the port to the product”. T-Ports is founded on four pillars, Innovation, Safety, Integrity, and Efficiency.

About the role

The Master is responsible for the safe day to day operation of the Vessel. Duties include.

• Overall onboard responsibility for the safe operation and day to day management of the vessel.
• Reporting to the Marine Superintendent
• Responsible for implementation of the Vessel Safety Management System
• Overall onboard responsibility for ensuring that all operations are performed in accordance with all State and National legislation and applicable regulations
• Liaise closely with key shoreside stakeholders daily to ensure cargo and safety KPI’s are met or exceeded, and operations are carried out to maximum efficiency
• Liaise closely with the other Senior Masters to ensure the continued review and development of critical onboard procedures and processes and refinement of onboard management principles
• Responsible for safely maneuvering the vessel in and out of port and berthing/unberthing alongside Bulk Carriers at anchor
• Crew rostering

About You

This is a significant position to the operational success of the Transshipment Vessel Lucky Eyre and T-Ports operations. A high level of vessel handling and marine knowledge is required.

• Valid AMSA Master Unlimited CoC - Essential
• Valid AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness - Essential
• Must have Australian work rights - Essential
• Minimum 1 year experience in rank – Essential
• Verifiable hands-on ship handling experience on vessels over 50m – Essential
• Ability to communicate effectively at Senior Management level – Essential
• Thorough understanding of the Marine Safety (Domestic Commercial Vessel) National Law Act and associated Marine Orders and the NSCV
• Transshipping experience – Desirable

Benefits

• Opportunity to gain significant hands-on ship handling experience on a large vessel in a challenging port environment
• Equal time roster (4 weeks on, 4 weeks off)
• 12-hour shifts (12 hours on, 12 hours off)
• Work onboard and live ashore. Accommodation provided ashore
• Very attractive day rates
• Flexible and Inclusive employer