Husbandry Agent

Biehl & Co. Texas, LLC.

Husbandry Agent

Houston, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Parental leave

    Relocation bonus

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    Role Objectives: Husbandry Agent is responsible for fulfilling husbandry service requests, as well as to order appropriate resources and notify owners and local vendors of vessel schedules and necessary husbandry arrangements. The Husbandry Agent works under the direct supervision and training of the Husbandry Manager and/or Senior Husbandry Agent.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Generate necessary government forms.

    Use Agency operating system as appropriate to perform job duties.

    Communicate daily updates with owners and vendors

    Coordinate owner’s requirements, including waste disposal, provision deliveries, stores deliveries, spares deliveries, ship repair/maintenance, needs for crew, etc.

    Anticipate and resolve issues to reduce delays related to husbandry services

    Ensure all husbandry services are scheduled and coordinated accordingly

    Financial responsibilities include but not limited to:

    Calculate Preliminary Disbursement Accounts (PDAs)

    Provide quotes for services to customers

    Other duties as assigned.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

    Organizational skills

    Ability to learn quickly

    Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

    Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to be “on call” 24/7, in case of emergency

    Learn and use agency OS

    Simple math skills and basic statistics required to calculate port expenses and tariffs

    Familiar with various types of vessels/cargo

    Familiar with local port areas

    Education/Experience:

    High school diploma or GED required

    Prior experience with ships, tugs, etc. and accompanying paperwork requirements preferred

    Prior Agency experience preferred

    Physical Requirements:

    Required to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; reach; stand; walk; talk; and hear

    Must exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects

    Close visual acuity is required to perform activities such as analyzing figures, viewing a computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection, and using measurement devices

    Worker is subject to environmental conditions both inside and outside, with no effective protection from weather, with sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard, and to physical hazards, such as moving parts, vehicles, electricity, heights, and large bodies of deep water