HSEQ Sr Superintendent (Chemical Fleet)

Bahri | البحري; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bahri in Dubai seeks an experienced QHSE Superintendent to oversee third-party vessel inspections and pre-vetting for Masters. You will drive ISM/ISO compliance, audit programs, and incident investigations across the fleet. Strong leadership and maritime safety expertise are essential.

Responsibilities include coordinating external audits, reporting findings, and ensuring corrective actions are completed in a timely manner. A senior maritime career with at least 8 years at sea is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marine/Naval Engineering or related field is required.
• Master's degree or Chief Engineer’s Certificate is highly preferred.
• Class 1 Certificate for Deck or Engine is advantageous.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant maritime experience in senior roles.
• Experience sailing as Master or Chief Engineer for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Set up third party inspections and provide pre-vetting support to Masters.
• Analyze oil major inspection deficiencies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Implement ISM/ISO audits and coordinate responses to audit findings.
• Conduct ship and shore audits and close out non-conformances.
• Lead ship-shore drills and coordinate contingency planning.

Skills

Maritime Operations

Inspection Coordination

HSEQ Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marine/Naval Engineering

Master's degree or Chief Engineer’s Certificate

Class 1 Certificate (Deck/Engine)

Job description

To support the Company’s operation in accordance with the highest quality standards in international ship- management, while implementing HSEQ and environmental processes across assigned vessels and proceed to corrective measures in cases of deviations so as to enhance the operational excellence. To perform visits to vessels in order to identify their compliance with HSEQ processes, procedures and standards.

Key Accountabilities:

Third Party Vessel Inspection Management

• Set up third party inspections and provide pre-vetting support to Masters where required.
• Oil major inspection deficiencies analysis, identification of root cause, corrective & preventive actions, and submit response to oil major for eventual close out of the inspection process.
• OCIMF & CDI changes analyzed and areas for change(s) in SMS identified and acted upon.
• Periodical analysis of third-party inspection performance.

Ship Visits

• Provide pre-vetting support to Master to prepare for inspection/audit.
• Implement the International Safety Management (ISM) Code on new vessels joining Mideast fleet.
• Join ships for short sea passages as directed by the QHSE Manager in order to conduct inspections, audits (such as, inter alia, Safety Inspection, Navigation Audit, ISM & ISO Audit, ISPS Audit).

Incident Investigations

• Participate in investigation of accidents/incidents which fall in categories requiring investigation to be headed by QHSE.
• Assist QHSE Manager in collating all necessary information and in compiling of investigation report.

Audit Management

• Conduct Navigation Audits to ensure safe navigational practices are in place.
• Review Navigation Audit and Self-Assessment reports from Masters in order to identify/ summaries non-conformance and pass on to concerned departments for close out; and maintain Nav-Audit database on audit findings for periodic study of trends.
• Conduct internal audits (ship and shore-office) as required.
• Coordinate and interact with external maritime authorities, auditors and/or any other supervisory bodies, providing all the required information, in order to support the effective and objective execution of external audits
• Assist in closure of all audit processes.

Ship-Shore Drills

• Active participant in drills and, where required, organize drill procedure to ensure familiarity with role.
• Build scenarios every quarter, in consultation with Master, for the purpose of ship-shore drills to ensure contingency teams are fully familiar with their roles.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in Marine or Naval Engineering / Master / Chief Engineer’s Certificate
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• Class 1 Certificate for Deck or Engine 8 years’ experience at sea
• Must have sailed as a Master or Chief Engineer for at least 2 years
• Occupied the position of Safety Superintendent for at least 2 years