Senior Marine

Job Summary:

This is a senior leadership role for Marine & QSHE professionals. We are seeking an experienced leader to oversee navigational and cargo practices, ensure implementation of our Safety Management System onboard vessels, and provide operational support to shipboard leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence: Assist Masters in implementing our Safety Management System (SMS) onboard vessels, conduct regular marine visits and audits to monitor vessel compliance and operational standards, and monitor and ensure navigational and cargo handling procedures are aligned with international regulations and company policies.
• Audit & Inspection Preparedness: Ensure vessels are fully prepared for third-party inspections such as port state control, Rightship, and class surveys, attend and support vessels during critical inspections and onboard assessments when required, and follow up on inspection and audit observations, ensuring timely closure and reporting.
• Crew Development & 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, promote awareness of charter party requirements among ship staff, especially Masters and Chief Officers.
• Reporting & Documentation: Review ship performance reports, navigational audits, and Letters of Protest (LOP) from terminals, ensure navigational charts and publications are up-to-date and properly maintained onboard, and monitor and review terminal satisfaction reports and address recurring issues proactively.
• QSHE Leadership: Act as 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, and assist in reviewing and updating manuals, procedures, and circulars to reflect regulatory or operational changes.
• Incident Investigation & 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, and maintain records of incidents, audit reports, and compliance logs.
• Safety Culture & Awareness: Assist in delivering QSHE training sessions, safety campaigns, and toolbox talks, promote a strong safety, security, environmental, and energy efficiency culture among vessel and shore teams.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience as Master in command, a strong understanding of SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, ISM Code, ISO Standards, and maritime risk management, and proven ability to lead investigations and manage corrective action plans.
• Familiarity with ISM/ISPS codes, and other IMO regulations, exposure to vetting inspections, PSC, terminal operations, and cargo handling procedures, and experience in conducting navigational audits, officer briefings, and contributing to incident investigations.
• Excellent communication skills, problem-solving and analytical skills, organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

Benefits:

• A challenging and rewarding role that requires a high level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to safety and quality.

Notes:

• The ideal candidate will be a team-oriented individual who can work independently and as part of a team.