Senior Officer - Marine HSEQ

Abu Dhabi Ports; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 446,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a senior HSEQ professional to develop and sustain an Integrated Management System and ensure compliance with ISPS, MLC, SMS, and related standards across Safeen MS.

The role focuses on auditing, incident investigations, risk evaluations, and liaising with stakeholders; requires 4+ years in HSEQ roles within maritime onshore/offshore settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Marine Engineering/Maritime fields.
• Experience as Internal Auditor.
• Desigated Person (DP) or Company Security Officer preferred.
• Marine Risk Management and Incident Investigation experience.
• NEBOSH IGC certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop ASOPs to maintain best business practice.
• Maintain SMS documentation for effectiveness evaluation.
• Report and analyze non-conformities, incidents, drills, and HSE observations.
• Conduct Marine Units’ audits & inspection and support Management Walkabout.
• Maintain documentation for SMS, SSP & Waste Management systems.
• Coordinate with certification bodies to maintain DOC, SMC and ISSC.
• Support departments in risk evaluations and safety threat advice.
• Monitor closeout of non-conformities from audits, reviews and inspections.
• Liaise with departments, Vessel Masters, Clients and Contractors on safety matters.
• Monitor HSEQ performance and create performance reports.

Skills

HSEQ management

Auditing

Incident investigation

Risk management

Maritime safety

Education

Bachelor/Master Marine degree

Internal Auditor

Designated Person (DP) - Preferable

Company Security Officer - Preferable

NEBOSH IGC

Job description

To create, optimize and sustain a healthy and safe work environment in Safeen MS by implementing the Integrated Management System (IMS), Safe Management System (SMS), International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, and Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities:

• Developing ASOPs to maintain the best business practice.
• Maintain the documented information for evaluating and reviewing the effectiveness of safety management system (SMS).
• Reporting and analysis of non-conformities, incident, drills, and HSE Observations.
• Conduct Marine Units’ audits & inspection and support Management Walkabout.
• Maintain the documented information of SMS, SSP & Waste Management system.
• Coordinate with certification bodies to maintain DOC, SMC and ISSC certification.
• Support Department & Divisions to carrying out risk evaluations to advise on various threats which are likely to be encountered by Marine Units and Office base departments.
• Monitor the closeout of all non-conformities addressed through audits, periodic reviews, security & safety inspections, and verification of compliance.
• Liaising with Departments, Vessel Master’s, Clients, and Contractors regarding all safety matters and keeping HSEQ Manager informed.
• Monitoring HSEQ performance and creating the performance report.

Qualifications

Educational and Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor/ Master Marine degree, Chief Engineer.
• Internal Auditor.
• Designated Person (DP) (Preferable).
• Company Security Officer (Preferable).
• Marine Risk Management.
• Marine Accident/ Incident Investigation.
• NEBOSH IGC (International General Certificate).

Language Skills

• Very good knowledge of English language and good knowledge of Arabic language is an advantage.

Years of Experience

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role.

Nature of Experience

• HSEQ experience at onshore or offshore sites.