Maersk Nigeria is recruiting for General Manager, SVITZER Safety Services Nigeria
Job Ref: 50272
General Manager, SVITZER Safety Services Nigeria, Port Harcourt Nigeria – SVITZER, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
SVITZER Safety Services are enjoying positive expansion with large development potential, and are currently looking for a General Manager to run a newly developed training centre based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

SVITZER Safety Services provides professionals from the marine and offshore industries, access to knowledge gained within safety, security and environmental services, over more than 175 years.

SVITZER Safety Services are an ISO9001-2008 approved company and have facilities in Denmark, Scotland and Nigeria. Our office in Esbjerg Denmark operates as headquarters for all SVITZER Safety activities.

The training centre in Port Harcourt Nigeria is a new centre, which is in the process of being built to meet the high standards required by SVITZER Safety Services and relevant International authorities.

The new centre will provide safety training for every Maritime and Oil & Gas professional. The training courses held at the centre will be approved by the relevant authorities, whether the standard is OPITO, IMO (STCW) or other.

Purpose:
The General Manager is accountable for the management and delivery of safety training in accordance with legislative requirements, company standards, SVITZER Safety values and plans. He/She must ensure customer service levels are highly satisfactory and that operations are conducted under maximum consideration to individuals’ health and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead the operation in Nigeria by motivating instructors and other staff, ensuring the operation is in accordance with the company HSEQ system, industry standards and other relevant legislation
* Full profit and loss responsibility for the operation in Nigeria
* Ensure that operations are conducted under maximum consideration to individuals health and safety
* Provide leadership and vision to the organisation by assisting the Board and Staff with the development of long term and annual plans, and with the evaluation and reporting of progress on plans
* Responsible for attracting and retaining customers and ensure development of a highly professional relationship to the various decision makers within the customer’s organizations
* Attract, develop and retain the best talents in the market
* Aggressively pursue new business opportunities
* Ensure customer service levels are highly satisfactory
* Approving course planning and ensuring execution of each training operation according the company HSSEQ system. Ensure the optimum utilisation of permanent instructors under consideration of department KPI
* Ensure a pool of competent part time employed instructors are available to maintain maximum flexibility of the operation considering clients needs and department costs
* Ensure that all equipment, facilities are maintained and follow the principles for preventative maintenance procedures
* Prepare proposals for areas of improvement within the operation
* Prepare monthly reports to senior management
* Maintaining detailed knowledge of the company’s products and services
* Participate in strategic planning sessions for Division
* Assisting the senior management in Denmark with project work and other work as required

Qualifications:
5 to 10 years experience working in a relevant field essential. A background as Senior Officer / Engineer from Navy or Merchant fleet or similar would be advantageous. Proficiency in both verbal and written English is essential. Organisational and Management skills including excellent motivation and communication skills are required to run a SVITZER Safety training company.

Learning Opportunities:
The right candidate will be offered a challenging position in a dynamic, international environment where both your technical and individual skills will be used in problem solving. We will ensure that you will be fully introduced to our business and company to enable you to fill the position and develop both personally and professionally.

Employment status:
The successful candidate will be employed by SVITZER Safety Services Nigeria on local terms.

Preferred Start Date:
As soon as possible.

Application Deadline:15 March 2010

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