Senior Maritime Safety Trainer & Educator

Sharjah Maritime Academy; Sharjah; On-site; AED 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharjah Maritime Academy in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced safety training professional to deliver a range of courses for maritime professionals, ensuring compliance with STCW and OPITO standards.

The role involves lecturing, developing new programmes, assessing learners, and maintaining equipment and timetables, with occasional travel and outside-hours work as required.

Qualifications

• STCW Class 2 Certificate of Competency or relevant practical experience.
• MSc or equivalent Master level qualification in relevant subject.
• Teaching qualification.
• Health and Safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Assist Associate Head of Safety Training and the Director of Maritime Training to fulfil strategic priorities.
• Provide expert training on safety courses for maritime professionals including Firefighting, Personal Survival Techniques, Survival Craft and Rescue Boats, Medical First Aid, and Security Awareness.
• Ensure training complies with industry regulations (e.g., STCW, OPITO).
• Deliver lectures and lead seminar groups as appropriate.
• Participate in examinations and assessments, including marking schemes and standards alignment.
• Develop and deliver new courses in line with industry changes; update discipline knowledge for research-informed teaching.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to students using all forms of communication.
• Ensure timetable and academic calendar compliance.
• Conduct research for career development aligning with the Academy’s ambitions.
• Manage planned maintenance of equipment and ordering of supplies.
• Be prepared to travel and occasionally work outside standard hours as required.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Team player

Work under pressure

Education

MSc or equivalent master qualification

Teaching qualification

Health and Safety qualification

Job description

Sharjah Maritime Academy in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced safety training professional to deliver a range of courses for maritime professionals, ensuring compliance with STCW and OPITO standards.

The role involves lecturing, developing new programmes, assessing learners, and maintaining equipment and timetables, with occasional travel and outside-hours work as required.