Fleet HSSEQ Manager

JOB SUMMARY & PURPOSE

JOB SUMMARY &

PURPOSE:

Ensure that the NSQL managed vessels are effectively managed and operated in full compliance with all applicable IMO requirements, Flag State, International, National and Company legislations, by ensuring that effective systems and procedures are in place to monitor performance, compliance and dealing with shipping emergencies. As well as continually enhancing the safety commitment of all Fleet office and onboard staff through effective engagement, interaction and reflective learning.

• Maintain up-to-date and functioning management systems that encompass Fleet requirements of legislations and certifying authorities.
• Maintain up-to-date register of rules and regulations for NSQL, and ensure compliance with all National, International, Flag state, classification society, industry rules and regulations applicable to the vessels.

• Lead NSQL vessels drive for maintaining and improving highest safety standards. Ensuring the application of process safety, behavioral safety and a level of emotional intelligence are adopted across the Fleet.
• Manage internal and external program of NSQL and vessels compliance audits, and act as a focal point for advice to management and staff onboard and ashore on compliance.
• Act as a Designated Person Ashore (DPA) in accordance with International Safety Management (ISM) Code, as well as a focal point for NSQL vessels Flag State matters.
• Act as a custodian for the NSQL Safety Management System (SMS) and ensure that effective and up to date procedures are in place to monitor compliance.
• Act as the Company Security Officer (CSO) in accordance with ISPS code, to ensure the delivery of statutory requirements, security plan, security compliance and maintain security assurance for NSQL managed vessels.
• Conduct vessels’ accidents and incidents investigation and participate in risk assessments.
• Act as a focal point and steer NSQL TMSA rating and SIRE program and ensure timely follow up on actions.
• Establish, carry out and follow-up on audit plan, training assurance through the department staff and TASs, vessels’ vetting, suggestion schemes, preventative, and corrective actions from audits.
• Ensures that NSQL vessels’ HSSEQ performance is effectively monitored, safety data analysis is undertaken, and ‘live’ summary management information is prepared on a routine or ad-hoc basis.
• Maintain safety initiatives register and agreed actions are timely monitored with assigned owners for timely delivery.
• Ensure the well-being of managed vessels personnel in terms of occupational health, safety, security, and environmental awareness.
• Play a role in ensuring that the sea staff recruitment is meeting the SIGTTO Guidelines, Charterers’ matrices, STCW, right qualification and experience.
• Co-ordinate and conduct internal and external audits for ISM, ISPS and MLC certification.
• Ensure EU MRV, EU ETS and other similar requirement accountability reporting to the required organizations.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting and provision of Fleet HSSEQ input into the ESG report.
• Maintain Fleet Environmental aspects' initiatives and update on regular basis feeding through to the Nakilat Environmental Working Group.
• Conduct ship visits to elevate the standards of Safety, Health and Environmental awareness.
• Perform in-depth studies of safety problematic areas.

• Prepare Company to take over in-house ship management role of gas carriers from newbuilding yards, third party ship managers, for compliance and certification of ISM, ISPS codes and MLC convention.
• Develop plans for NSQL managed vessels and obtain approvals from regulatory bodies.
• Ensure all introduced vessels into the Fleet are provided with the safety materials, staff are properly HSSEQ trained and provided with all necessary safety requirement to be effectively managed.

• Develop and ensure preparedness, readiness of the Emergency Response Room, and maintain up to date the Company Emergency Response Plan.

• Manage section staff by overseeing their performance management,…