Saga Welco is an international shipping company offering high quality solutions for transportation of forest products, breakbulk and bulk cargoes. Our modern fleet of open-hatch gantry crane vessels ensure the highest standards in quality, cargo care and service.
Due to increased activity, we are strengthening our competent Project Cargo Team with a new, experienced

Operations Manager - Project Cargo

We are seeking a highly motivated person to be:

• Part of Saga Welco Project Cargo team and co-ordinate project cargo operations together with the project cargo group as required
• Act as Port Captain for project cargoes and other trades when required
• Planning of intake, stowage, securing with regards to project cargoes and other trades as required
• Liaise with Saga Welco regional offices for optimizing operations
• Work with equipment department for material handling in relation to project cargo shipments
• Assist and support other sections as required in operational matters

Qualities and Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience with break bulk and / or project cargo operation; offshore construction / heavy lift or similar
• Relevant education (maritime, nautical, or engineering)
• Seagoing experience advantage
• Technical knowledge and able to prepare and review stowage plans, procedures & method statements
• Knowledge of or ability to learn CAD software programs (training will be given)
• Self-motivated and flexible
• Organized and structured
• Negotiation skills
• Fluency in English (and one of the Scandinavian languages?)
• We offer competitive terms in an environment which gives possibility for personal and professional development.

The position will report to the SVP Operations & QA and is located in the office in Bergen, Norway.
For further information please contact our recruitment advisors at Grow Competence Consulting (GCC), Finn Sværen (+ 47 95 00 44 45) og Per Arne Johnsen (+47 93 440 440). You are also most welcome to contact SVP Operations & QA Trond Bårdsen (+47 90 84 96 46)
Please apply within Dec 15 th 2024.
Saga Welco AS is a major operator of “open hatch box shaped “bulk carriers. The present fleet consists of 48 sophisticated vessels all equipped with travelling gantry cranes.
Saga Welco AS is headquartered in Tønsberg, the oldest city in Norway and the birthplace of the first open-hatch gantry vessel. In addition to certain head quarter functions in Bergen, we have branch offices located in all operational and strategic regions, locally staffed with dedicated, experienced commercial and operational personnel. This ensures “around the clock” superior customer service and smooth operation. Saga Welco’s branch offices are located in Antwerp, Livorno, Savannah, Vancouver BC, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Montevideo, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo.
For more information about Saga Welco, please visit our website: https://sagawelco.com/