Our client, an accredited and highly respected Maritime Solutions Provider, is seeking to fill the position of Head QHSSE/Marine Surveyor and DPA, to ensure all vessels comply with the industry standards and specifications.

• Examine and approve design plans for vessel.
• Coordinate/witness tests of construction materials, inspecting above waterline section and surveying vessels while paying close attention to hatchways, freeing ports, ventilators, bulkheads, fittings, and attachments, hulls, machinery and equipment during vessel construction to ensure legislative requirements are met.
• Conduct surveys on vessel over their lifetime and witnessing tests of emergency and safety machinery and equipment for compliance with operating standards and compliance with standards for protection of crew.
• Drive adherence to standard procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation and industry standards.
• Ensure service delivery improvement by communicating internal/external client feedback as appropriate and liaising with counterparts to ensure consistency in the development and delivery of services and application of best practices.
• Inspect construction standards of vessels.
• Drive adherence to standard procedures, accreditation schemes, legislation and industry standards.
• Ensure statutory surveys and certification are carried out where applicable and liaise with Flag or Port State Surveyors.
• Observes operating tests on machinery and equipment and inspects opened up machinery for interior condition.
• Inspects condition of propellers, rudders, and sea valves. Inspects above waterline section of ship, for example hatchways, freeing ports, ventilators, bulkheads, fittings and attachments for compliance with operating standards and compliance with standards for the protection of crew.
• Ensure proper and timely feedback/Report on Surveys conducted
• Drive learning within the organisation to ensure crew and stakeholders (including Suppliers/contractors) adhere to global quality, compliance and safety standards
• Coordinates the inspection and test of equipment necessary to achieve the quality delivery to clients.
• In collaboration with the technical team, coordinate the process of lifting of all equipment and handle efficient storage of all hazardous materials and perform quality audits as per planned schedule.
• Champion all projects relating to Compliance, inspection, safety management and Survey in the company.
• Custodian of all project documentation upon project completion.
• Prepares reports on types of surveys conducted, recommended actions and repairs or conditions remedied.
• Examines underwater section of hull while ship is dry-docked to ascertain conditions that indicate repairs are required.
• Conduct Audits, per ISM Code, ISOs (QMS, EMS, OHS & SOMS) for the company and ships as applicable to the standard.
• Manage and conduct OCIMF-OVMSA Audits, and OVID Inspections per the IOCS Standards requirements.
• Champion all projects relating to
• Compliance, Inspections, Audits, Safety Management System, and Surveys in OMS.
• Ensure Statutory/Class Surveys and
• Certification are carried out where applicable and liaise with Flag, Port state, or Class Surveyors per best standard/industrial practices.
• Inspect construction standards of vessels and renewal surveys-drydocking is adhered

Educational Qualifications:

1. Bachelor in Engineering from any reputable university/ Master Mariner/Captain Experience/Chief

Engineer Experience

1. A master’s Degree certificate is an added advantage.
2. DPA
3. ISO – 9001(QMS), 14001 (EMS), 45001

(OHS), & 18788 (SOMS)

1. ISM Code
2. ISPS Code & MLC 2006 Cert is a plus.

Experience:

1.   Minimum of 10 years’ work experience.

Competencies:

1. Strong leadership capability
2. Project management
3. Marine Inspection and Survey
4. Safety and Quality Assurance and Quality control
5. Computer literacy in, MS Office 2010

Generic Skills

1. Strategic Focus
2. Integrity and Discretion
3. Initiative/ Proactive
4. Entrepreneurship
5. Analytical skills / Problem solving
6. Resilience, Tenacity and Integrity
7. Interpersonal skills
8. Communication (oral & written)

Supervisory Skills

1. General managerial/ administration
2. Leadership/influencing
3. Organization and coordination skills
4. Coaching and people management
5. Conflict management

The remuneration is competitive. 

The Deadline for submission is October  30, 2024. Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Further assessments will be required.