Role Purpose
Responsible for safety, quality, health and environmental related matters of assigned vessels.
Role Accountabilities
· Provide support and guidance to vessels under charge on safety, quality, health and environmental matters whilst working closely with the Ship Manager.
· Keep the Head of Marine & Quality Assurance/DPA (HMQA/DPA) and Ship and Fleet Managers fully informed on a regular basis of all the important safety, quality, health and environmental matters affecting ships under charge.
· Monitor safety and environment related risk assessments of ships under charge to ensure that action is taken to mitigate risks throughout the fleet.
· Monitor QHSE related reports, near miss reports and safety observations of assigned ships and provide appropriate responses in a timely manner.
· Keep abreast of industry best practices in safety for introduction to own fleet as appropriate.
· Assist HMQA/DPA in review and upkeep of company’s safety management system to maintain it up to date with new regulations and changing requirements in line with industry best practices.
· Promulgate relevant safety, quality, health and environmental information to the fleet timely via fleet circulars and email.
· Monitor fleet safety and quality performance and determine indicators and trends through analysis of data from internal audits, navigation audits/assessments, PSC inspections, accidents /incidents, near miss reports and safety observations.
· Analyse fleet safety performance data to identify training needs of seafarers.
· Liaise with Operations teams and provide safety, quality and environmental inputs as required.
· Conduct interviews of potential new recruits to determine suitability of employment on company’s ships.
· Carry out briefing of ships’ officers, as required, on QHSE matters.
· Plan and arrange external and internal audits and navigation assessments of the fleet to verify compliance with ISM & ISPS codes, MLC and company’s safety management system.
· Ensure that all internal and external non-conformities and observations related to ships under charge have the appropriate corrective and preventive actions and are closed out in a timely manner.
· Monitor incident and risk assessment reports to ensure that action is taken to mitigate risks throughout the fleet.
· Carry out the duties of DPA during the DPA’s absence.
· Carry out accident / incident management and loss prevention including investigations to determine root causes and establish corrective and preventive actions, and sharing lessons learnt with the fleet.
· Assist HMQA/DPA in preparing management reviews, collate and track suggestions and action items from Master’s reviews and management reviews.
· Submit relevant reports and information to Rightship timely.
· Develop innovative and effective ways of delivering health and safety communications to seafarers, such as campaigns and engagement programmes.
· Design, develop and deliver in-house safety and navigation related training to seafarers, when required, in consultation with the Training & Career Development Manager and HMQA/DPA.
· Where necessary and in consultation with HMQA/DPA, conduct internal safety, security and environmental audits of managed ships.
· Provide guidance and specific inputs to QA Superintendents based on fleet’s safety and quality performance indicators.
People Management
· Provide support, guidance, and mentorship to the team members.
· Lead using a performance management and development process including goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning.
· Empower team members to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
· Manage and maintain effective employee work schedules including assignments, job rotation, training, vacations, and paid time off, cover for absenteeism, and overtime scheduling.
· Maintain two-way transparent communication. Appropriately communicate relevant organisation information through department meetings, one-on-one meetings as well as appropriate email, IM, and regular interpersonal communication.
· Perform key people-related activities in conjunction with Human Resources that will lead to enhanced engagement and retention of team members.
Crisis Management
· Make every effort to be aware of and understand your role in the event of a crisis.
· Make every effort to attend any relevant training, simulations and or meetings relating to Crisis Management.
· Perform your role as best as possible in a calm and collaborative manner in line with the relevant policy and procedures in the event of a Crisis.
· Provide input and feedback towards the ongoing improvement of the Crisis Management framework and procedure.
Safety
· Take responsibility for the safety of myself and those around me by displaying safety leadership principles (i.e., Safety I’s & Accountability ladder).
· Challenging and stopping unsafe acts and behaviors or unsafe conditions.
· Comply with the Global Safety Standards, Policies and Operating Procedures.
Key Qualifications & Skills
Qualifications
· Class 1 Master Mariner Certificate of Competency from a recognised Maritime Administration.
· At least 2 years of rank experience as Master on bulk carriers and multipurpose/container ships and at least 4 years relevant shore based experience.
Technical Skills
· A minimum of 10 years total sea service and have held Master’s position for a minimum of two years.
· Applicant should have Class approved audit training in ISM/ISPS/MLC and training as DPA.
· It is desirable that applicant should have attended an approved risk assessment and incident investigation training course.
Professional Skills
· A good team player with a positive attitude and motivation to succeed in a dynamic environment.
· Good communication skills in written and spoken English and ability to prepare and deliver presentations and interpersonal skills.
· Problem solving skills.
· Proficient in the application of various Microsoft applications.
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