HSQ Officer

Core Job Functions

·         Ensures that the Management System is:

-          Implemented and maintained ashore and onboard managed fleet

-          Is always in accordance with:

§  Company’s standards

§  ISM code

§  Other applicable National and International Legislation

·         Conducts web-based SMS Awareness induction to increase new employee awareness and comprehension regarding company’s expectations as defined in the MS

·         Monitors the Annual Internal & External audit plan to ascertain that is followed closely and timely

·         Ensures that all parties engaged in the audit planning & executions are aware of their role significance

·         Conducts:

-          Internal audits, ashore and onboard

-          Pre-audit visits onboard, to prepare the crew for the forthcoming external audit

-          Participates in the actual audit process, if necessary

·         Reports to Safety and Security Managerthe effectiveness and implementation of as identified through:

-          Internal audits

-          Management & Master reviews

-          MS Gap Analysis against industry & quality standards, like TMSA, ABS HSQE, DBMS etc.

·         Assures compliance against set requirements of applicable standards and legislation

·         Demonstrates continual improvement and evolution of Company’s MS

·         Evaluates raised Audit CARs to:

-          Ensure validity and quality of corrective & preventive actions

-          Eliminate the cause of the actual or potential nonconformity

·         Monitors the Audit CARs’ close out to ensure that:

-          Is carried out only based on assessed close-out evidences provided by the vessel staff or office staff

-          It satisfies the identified corrective and preventive actions

·         Provides MS, processes and performance advice to the management team and all staff

·         Promotes line responsibility for HSQ Management

·         Maintains HSQ monitoring and data analysis tools

Core Competencies

·         Either sea experience onboard similar type of fleet vessels for minimum 2 years, or higher shipping education and/or HSQE & BSc or MSc qualifications

·         Good knowledge of the shipping business and relevant working experience, on similar type of our fleet vessels

·         Excellent English language and communication skills, oral and written

·         Excellent analytical skills

·         ISM Internal Auditor Certification from a recognized certifying body

·         Good understanding of:

-          Audit and compliance

-          HSQΕ requirements & functions

-          Relevant IMO regulations

-          Safety education

·         Familiar with:

-          Risk Assessment

-          ALARP

-          Incident Investigation

-          KPIs

-          Aspect/Impact Assessment

·         Training courses on:

-          Incident Investigation

-          Root Cause Analysis

·         Competent in math’s and statistics

·         Proficient in a wide range of Microsoft Office products:

-          Word

-          Excel

-          Power-point