EOI- Master Unlimited to join the team. Do you have hands-on ship handling experience on vessels over 45m. This could be for you. 

About T-Ports

T-Ports operates a transhipment vessel, MV Lucky Eyre, an 87 metre Grain Transhipment vessel working from Lucky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula and Wallaroo on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. T-Ports specialises in grain storage, bulk handling, and transhipping. T-Ports tranships grain from Port 6 nautical miles offshore and then transfers the grain into ocean going vessels, using advanced transhipment technology. T-Ports represents a paradigm change in world port and supply chain “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 Manager – Marine, Compliance & People.
• 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.
• Responsible for the Management & Safety of all onboard crew.

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
• Verifiable hands-on ship handling experience on twin screw, fixed pitch, bow thruster configured vessels over 45m – Preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively at Senior Management level – Essential

About the Benefits

• Opportunity to gain significant hands-on ship handling experience on a large vessel in a challenging port environment
• Immediate Master’s role with training provided
• Equal time roster (4 weeks on, 4 weeks off)
• 12-hour shifts (12 hours on, 12 hours off)
• Interstate travel to site provided
• 1 Extra day’s pay, per month
• Work onboard and live ashore. Master’s house provided ashore (In Town). Role provides a very unique environment where you have the opportunity to serve as Master and live ashore simultaneously.
• Attractive day rates
• Flexible and Inclusive employer