Job Summary and Purpose

Ensure that the Safety Management System is maintained up to date and ensure the safe operations / practices on the vessels that meet the Flag State regulations, legislations and Company requirements. As well as ensure the security of vessels by keeping abreast of security issues, intelligence, compliance with procedures, advising vessels on development and counter strategies.

Systems Management:

• Implement the NSQL Management System for Continuous Improvement in line with the marine and shipping industry requirements, as well as the best practices.
• Implement the Company International Quality System Standards and maintain the policies and procedures for Quality and Environment certification (ISO 9001, 14001, OHSAS 45001).
• Maintain NSQL IMS to ensure that the updates are promptly made, using the Company ‘SMS Update System’ and within the ‘Management of Change’ process.
• Maintain up to date Company HSE monitoring system to ensure full adherence to the set due dates.
• Establish a system to ensure that the company is aware of the latest regulations and legislations and provide analysis of impact of such to Company’s operations. Maintain Regulatory Compliance register.
• Steward the re-issuance of the updated SMS in a timely manner, to ensure that the fleet is kept fully abreast of latest Company requirements.
• Monitor the quality and effectiveness of the audits, as well as their related submissions.
• Monitor/supervise day to day TAS deployment. Prepare training Plan and monitor quality and effectiveness.
• Handle TSMA submission, audit and response in alignment with IMS, and ensure company IMS complies with all EMS requirements.

Vessel Safety & Security:

• Monitor the safety aspects of the vessels by keeping abreast of Safety and security issues, advising vessel’s to ensure compliance with safety procedures, monitor situation and provide guidance for IMS implementation.

Emergency Response:

• Develop the Company Emergency response procedures, as a member of the crisis management team, and ensure that the emergency response center is always updated and ready to use.
• Plan, organize and execute the Company emergency response exercises/ drills in accordance with emergency response procedures to ensure preparedness to respond to any emergency.

Monitoring, Audits and Compliances:

• Conduct Internal ISM/ISPS/MLC/Cargo/Galley Audits on NSQL managed vessels, and ensure all observations and non-conformances are promptly addressed and closed out.

Qualifications, Experience and Job Skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering, or any equivalent degree in a Maritime/ shipping discipline.

Experience:

• 8 years of relevant experience in Occupational Health & Safety, with at least four years in oil and gas shipping industry.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Environmental Management systems and ISO/ ISPS / TMSA / HSSEQ audits.