The posting
Roles & Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing compliance with company’s procedures and all applicable rules, regulations, and industry codes, for assigned vessels.
- Ensure navigation and DP practices meet industry standards
- Ensure operational procedures meet the company’s objectives and that policies are implemented
- Responsible for ensuring correct regular reporting by assigned vessels in accordance company procedures.
- Acts as liaison with assigned vessels and authorities for flag & port state matters.
- Responsible for ensuring assigned vessels are maintained up to date with all applicable publications, charts, and industry codes and guidelines.
- Review and analyze operational performance of assigned vessels and identify areas for improvement
- Responsible for developing and follow up on HSSEQ reporting (Corrective and Preventive actions and Root Cause Analysis) from internal and external audits.
- Responsible for ensuring vessels carry out monthly reporting for all HSSEQ matters as per Company procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring lessons learned and preventive actions are disseminated
- Responsible for reviewing Risk Assessments and Management of Change
- Responsible for dispensation request as required with vessel flag.
- Responsible for ensuring all flag inspections are completed in a timely manner.
- Responsible in following up with port state inspections and closing out of findings.
- Responsible for conducting internal audits and inspections for vessels.
- Responsible for arranging external audits vessels as directed HSSEQ Manager
- Assist in/manage incident investigations and analysis and follow-up actions.
- Monitor and analyze data on incidents, near misses, and non-conformities to identify trends and areas for improvement
- Prepare and oversee Tender Documents for vessels charter.
- Ensure vessels OVPQ is up to date.
- Assist to assign or select OVID inspectors / approved companies for vessels OVID as required.
- Prepare vessels for OVID / Client inspection and follow up with findings and close out.
- Ensure vessel specific documentation are updated to industry and regulatory requirements.
- Oversee and update OVMSA documents as required
- Act as liaison between vessel and external parties e.g charterer, Flag, class, port state and owners.
- Responsible for carrying out onboard training for crews
- Participates in ISM Management Review meetings.
- Participate or lead investigations as required / as appointed
- Participate in emergency response drills and ensure crew is trained and prepared for emergencies
- Contingency tasks as defined in the contingency manual.
- Contingency leader when appointed Contribute to the achievement of the company’s targets and governing objectives.
- Participate in defining crew level and define and organize crew training as required
- Execution of HSEQ training as required
- Contribute to the development and implementation of company-wide safety initiatives
- Represent the company in industry forums, meetings, and conferences related to compliance and safety
- Represent company in client and owners meeting for project planning or end client meeting.
- Assist in Take-over and hand-over of vessels.
- Participate in Change of flag and owner
- Act as a mentor and coach to junior staff members and provide guidance on compliance and safety matters
- Stay updated on industry regulations and best practices to ensure compliance and continuous improvement
Education and qualification
- Class 1 Certificate of Competency or Class 2 Certificate of Competency and University qualification
- At least 2 years of shore-based experience as a Marine Superintendent or similar role.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in English; willingness to travel and work on-call.
