Safety Officer

Stantec; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai is seeking a qualified Designated Person to oversee safety management systems in marine operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with international standards and leading audits. Candidates should have a Marine degree and extensive experience in the dredging industry. This position offers a chance to contribute to safety and environmental protection practices.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Dredging and Reclamation industries.
• Lead Auditor certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Implementing safety management systems and policies.
• Monitoring compliance with STCW and MLC requirements.
• Conducting audits and ensuring safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Safety Management

Marine Risk Management

Incident Investigation

English

Education

Bachelor Marine degree

Master Marine degree

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ISO 45001

ISO 14001

ISO 19011

NEBOSH IGC

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Acting as Designated Person (DP) to ensure the effective implementation of a safety management system.
• Communication and implementation of the safety environmental protection policy.
• Developing SOPs to maintain the best business practice.
  Evaluating and reviewing the effectiveness of safety management system (SMS).
• Reporting and analysis of nonconformities incident and hazardous occurrences.
• Participating in monitoring the effectiveness of Marine Units audits & inspection.
• Appropriate revision of the SMS SSP & Waste Management to ensure that adequate resources and shorebased support are provided.
• Ensuring that all fleet crew members are compliant with STCW (Standard of Training Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers) convention and carrying out the required verification of the crew certificates.
• Fulfilling all requirements to maintain ISM and ISPS certification.
• Ensuring that fleet classification and flag administration certificates are kept valid.
• Ensuring that the requirements for seafarers to work on a ship including age medical and training certificates are implemented and achieved.
• Verifying and observing that employee conditions including wages working hours rest and leave are in accordance with MLC requirement.
• Ensuring that seafarers accommodation leisure facilities and onboard catering standards meet the MLC requirement and standards.
• Verifying and monitoring all safety pollution prevention activities in the operation of each Marine Unit.
• Ensuring closeout of all nonconformities addressed through audits periodic reviews security & safety inspections and verification of compliance.
• Promoting awareness of HSEQ policies and procedures to confirm compliance with the requirements of the ISM Code ISO Standards and other Legislations.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Qualifications: Bachelor/ Master Marine degree or Mechanical Engineering.
• Lead Auditor: ISO 45001 EMS 14001(Mandatory)
• Designated Person (DPA).(Preferred)
• ISO 19011: ISM ISPS MLC Maritime Lead Auditor.(Mandatory)
• Certificate of Marine Risk Management. (Preferred)
• Marine Accident/ Incident Investigation. (Preferred)
• NEBOSH IGC (International General Certificate).
• Very good knowledge of English language and 8 years of experience in Dredging and Reclamation industries.