Marine Superintendent Shipping (Antwerp, Belgium)

EXMAR Ship Management; Antwerpen; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

EXMAR Ship Management in Antwerp seeks a Marine Superintendent to reinforce the shipping team at HQ. The role ensures SMS compliance and adherence to international regulations across shore and fleet operations.

You will lead the on-board and shore teams, drive HSEQ improvements, monitor safety, efficiency and commercial performance, and act as emergency duty manager when needed. The position is based at the Antwerp Head Office.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nautical Sciences with STCW-level management knowledge.
• Minimum 3 years in a management position on board ships.
• Strong grasp of navigation, cargo operations and IMO/industry standards.
• Proven leadership in HSEQ, risk management and incident investigations.
• Ability to lead teams on board and ashore and travel as needed.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsabilités

• Ensure activities comply with SMS, regulations and industry standards.
• Lead people management: set objectives, monitor performance, develop staff.
• Provide HSEQ direction across the organization.
• Coordinate inspections, support screening and terminal acceptance.
• Assist third-party inspections and follow up on deficiencies.
• Drive audits and certifications, close findings, propose improvements.
• Embed HSEQ and emergency readiness in daily operations and risk management.
• Act as emergency duty manager and participate in fleet emergency response.

Connaissances

Navigation expertise

Cargo operations

SMS compliance

Team leadership

Emergency response

English fluent

Formation

Master’s degree in Nautical Sciences

STCW Management level

Description du poste

The EXMAR Group is currently looking for a Marine Superintendent to reinforce the EXMAR Shipmanagement Shipping team in Antwerp, HQ.

Your role in the team

The Marine Superintendent assures that the requirements of the Safety Management System (SMS) as well as international, national and industry regulations are implemented by the shore team and on board the assets in order to achieve safe and pollution free operations, to support operational excellence and a positive commercial performance of the fleet.

The MSI reports to the Head of Fleet Management.

Your Responsibilities And Tasks Include

• Ensure all activities comply with internal procedures, international regulations and industry standards, in accordance with the Safety Management System (SMS);
• Lead operational people management: set objectives, monitor performance on set HSEQ KPI’s and drive employee development;
• Provide functional HSEQ direction and instructions across the organization;
• Safeguard commercial viability by coordinating inspections, preparing assets, responding to findings and supporting screening and terminal acceptance;
• Support third party inspections through preparation and follow-up on deficiencies;
• Drive compliance and continuous improvement: manage audits and certifications, conduct internal navigational audits, close findings and propose fleet and corporate level improvements;
• Strengthen HSEQ and emergency readiness: embed HSEQ in daily operations, support risk management and incident investigations, monitor energy efficiency and security matters, and participate in emergency response and duty management;
• Act as emergency duty manager and participate in the fleet’s emergency response team.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Nautical Sciences, STCW Management level;
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a management position on board;
• Excellent knowledge in navigation and cargo operations;
• Good knowledge of IMO regulations and industry standards (OCIMF/CDI);
• Proficiency in mooring operations, weather forecast and interpretation, technical specifications of assets’ equipment;
• Ability to intervene on board and in your team when the SMS requirements are not met and you make sure action is taken;
• Ability to prevent, discuss and correct observations made by third parties;
• Ability to provide advice to management on board as well as in the cluster to assure safe operations;
• You are flexible with regards to travelling;
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Our offer

At EXMAR you operate a very international, dynamic and, innovative environment. With us each working day looks different.

• We offer a competitive salary, supplemented with a nice package of fringe benefits.
• Since we consider personal development and career planning important, additional in-house and external training is supported.

You will be located in the Head Office in Antwerp.