Starzs Investments Company Limited is a wholly indigenous Marine Logistics Company incorporated in 1986 in Nigeria as a Private Limited Company under the Companies Act. The Company has grown to be one of Nigeria’s foremost 100% indigenous marine logistics service companies, rendering safe and professional services to both International and Local Oil Companies.
A valuable combination of knowledge, expertise and experience gained over the years, in Upstream Oil and Gas Industry projects has played a vital role in placing Starzs at the highest echelon of the Nigerian Maritime Industry as a world-class Marine Logistics Services Provider.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Position: Operations Officer - Maritime
Job Location: Rivers
- An opportunity exists for a qualified and experienced Operations Officer – Maritime to support vessel operations, maritime compliance, safety management and fleet readiness.
- This is a specialised maritime position requiring a relevant Deck Certificate of Competency and practical vessel/shipping operations experience. Candidates with only general operations, logistics, port administration or HSE experience will not meet the essential technical requirements.
Education and professional Requirements
- Compulsory: Relevant Deck Certificate of Competency (CoC).
- Compulsory: Demonstrated vessel and/or shipping operations experience.
- Preferred: Degree in Nautical Science.
- Relevant maritime, safety and operational certifications should be clearly stated in the CV.
Mandatory Requirements
Applicants MUST meet both essential technical requirements below to be considered:
- Deck Certificate of Competency (CoC): Possession of a relevant Deck CoC is compulsory. Applicants must clearly state their licence grade, issuing authority, licence number and validity details in their CV, where applicable.
- Vessel/Shipping Operations Experience: Demonstrable practical experience in vessel and/or shipping operations is compulsory. General logistics, warehouse, port administration or HSE experience alone will not suffice.
- Sound working knowledge of maritime operations, vessel safety and compliance.
- Relevant responsibilities, employment dates and maritime certifications must be clearly documented in the CV.
- A degree in Nautical Science is preferred but does not replace either mandatory requirement.
- STCW Basic Safety Training or general HSE certification alone does not satisfy the Deck CoC requirement.
- Support the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) in driving vessel compliance and HSE standards.
- Monitor the Safety Management System (SMS), identify compliance gaps and report the need for corrective action or improvements.
- Monitor safety and pollution-prevention practices across the fleet.
- Support vessel and office inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- Ensure relevant documentation and records are available for vessel and office audits.
- Maintain and review daily vessel reports, escalate operational issues and follow up on required interventions.
- Monitor fleet certificates, expiry dates, renewals and outstanding compliance requirements.
- Liaise with the Crewing Unit to ensure vessels are adequately manned in accordance with their Safe Manning Certificates.
- Prepare operational reports, correspondence and other documentation while maintaining accurate records and confidentiality.
- Coordinate with relevant internal teams and external stakeholders to support safe, compliant and efficient vessel operations.
- Strong reporting, documentation and records-management skills.
- Excellent planning, coordination and organisational abilities.
- Attention to detail and effective problem-solving skills.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- High levels of confidentiality, accountability and professionalism.
- Good customer service orientation.
- Strong commitment to safety, pollution prevention and regulatory compliance.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@starzs-group.com using "Operations Officer" as the subject of the mail.
- Qualified candidates who meet both mandatory technical requirements should apply
- Applicants should clearly highlight their Deck CoC details, relevant vessel/shipping operations experience and professional certifications in their CV.
- Applications will be assessed against the stated technical requirements. Candidates whose CVs do not demonstrate the mandatory qualifications and experience may not be shortlisted.