Marine Navigation Superintendent

Job Title: Navigational Safety Expert

This role offers an on-site opportunity in Dindigul, requiring a highly skilled individual to support shipboard leadership and ensure implementation of the Company's Safety Management System onboard.

Main Responsibilities:

• Support Masters in implementing the Company's Safety Management System (SMS) onboard vessels.
• Conduct regular marine visits and audits to monitor vessel compliance and operational standards.
• Ensure vessels are fully prepared for third-party inspections such as port state control, Rightship, and class surveys.
• Promote awareness of charter party requirements among ship staff, especially Masters and Chief Officers.

Audit and Inspection Preparedness:

• Attend and support vessels during critical inspections and onboard assessments when required.
• Follow up on inspection and audit observations, ensuring timely closure and reporting.

Crew Management and Training:

• Conduct officer briefings and debriefings, interviews, and onboard coaching for Masters and senior officers.
• Identify training needs based on audit findings and conduct training during shipboard visits.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Review ship performance reports, navigational audits, and Letters of Protest (LOP) from terminals.
• Monitor and review terminal satisfaction reports and address recurring issues proactively.

Quality, Safety, Health, and Environment (QSHE) Responsibilities:

• Act as the Designated Person Ashore (DPA).
• Provide operational support in maintaining compliance with ISM Code, MLC, and ISO standards.
• Represent the QSHE department in meetings and audits as needed.

Management System Implementation:

• Ensure company Management System is consistently implemented across shore and fleet operations.
• Assist in reviewing and updating manuals, procedures, and circulars to reflect regulatory or operational changes.

Incident Investigation and Reporting:

• Support investigations of accidents, near misses, and non-conformities, using root cause analysis tools.
• Track the implementation of corrective and preventive actions and report closure status to the QSHE Manager.

Requirements:

Qualifications: Class 1 Certificate of Competency (Master Mariner) is required. Designated Person Ashore and Company Security Officer qualification; Lead auditor Certification is preferred.

Key Skills: Strong analytical skills, ability to work effectively under pressure, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, experience in shipping industry, knowledge of safety regulations and standards.

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