Senior Marine Safety & Compliance Superintendent

AD Ports Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Ports Group seeks an experienced Marine Superintendent to ensure safe vessel operations and compliance with international marine requirements. You will oversee SMS, ISM/ISPS/IS0 standards, and perform regular ship inspections to meet regulatory codes.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus a minimum of five years at sea and a Class 3 COC. Offshore/DP experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering, mechanical engineering, or other technical disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of sea-going experience in shipping/offshore.
• Strong knowledge of ISM/ISPS/SOLAS/MARPOL/ISO14001 & OSHAS18001.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day ship operations for safety, smooth sailing and no delays.
• Ensure vessel certifications are valid and compliant to avoid non-conformance.
• Verify reporting requirements and documentation per ISM/ISPS/ISO standards.
• Maintain SMS updates and drive continual improvement of procedures.
• Provide navigational data and updates to navigational charts and publications.
• Coordinate internal audits and HSE actions as per plan.
• Support risk assessment and environmental aspects of vessel operations.
• Brief senior officers on SMS, policies, and charterer requirements.
• Monitor port/charterer requirements with the technical superintendent.
• Liaise with HSQE manager and ensure audit readiness.

Skills

MS Office (Excel)

Guide subordinates

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Maritime compliance

Class 3 COC (3rd/2nd/Chief Officer)

Team player

Communication

English proficiency

Navigational data handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine/technical engineering

Job description

AD Ports Group seeks an experienced Marine Superintendent to ensure safe vessel operations and compliance with international marine requirements. You will oversee SMS, ISM/ISPS/IS0 standards, and perform regular ship inspections to meet regulatory codes.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, plus a minimum of five years at sea and a Class 3 COC. Offshore/DP experience is advantageous.