Deputy Director of Safety & Security

Northumberland Ferries Limited; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland Ferries Limited is seeking a Deputy Director of Safety and Security to lead the development and maintenance of the Safety Management System (SMS) across vessels, terminals and facilities. You will oversee safety initiatives, audits, and regulatory compliance with shore and marine teams.

The role requires experience in marine safety, risk assessments and incident investigations, plus strong communication and leadership to guide cross-functional teams and improve safety culture

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the ISM Code, SMS practices and applicable marine safety and health requirements.
• Experience with operational audits, incident investigations and corrective actions in a regulated marine environment.
• Clear written and verbal communication with vessel and shore personnel; ability to resolve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve the SMS and safety culture across vessels and shore operations.
• Provide leadership to safety and security personnel and project teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses and security assessments with mitigations.
• Plan and support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections; follow up on corrective actions.
• Support incident reporting and investigations; analyze trends and recommend improvements.
• Address vessel and facility security plans, drills, and cybersecurity matters as needed.
• Collaborate with managers to strengthen health and safety practices and training.
• Monitor regulatory compliance and communicate with regulators and classification societies.
• Prepare safety and security reports, audits and annual safety plans and budget inputs.
• Act for the Director on specified matters when delegated.

Skills

SMS knowledge

ISM Code knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessments

Audits and investigations

Education

Relevant degree or safety/occupational health certification

Job description

About Us

Northumberland Ferries Limited and BayFerries Limited are marine transportation providers serving Atlantic Canada andbeyond. Our operations connect communities and support safe, reliable andefficient marine transportation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Safety andSecurity, the Deputy Director of Safety and Security supports theimplementation and maintenance of the Company's Safety Management System (SMS),security plans, occupational health and safety processes, and regulatorycompliance across vessels, terminals and facilities. The role leads assignedoperational work, follows up on findings and corrective actions, and providespractical support to vessel and shore teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and continuouslyimprove the Company's SMS and just safety culture across vessel and shoreoperations.
• Provide day-to-day leadershipand guidance to assigned safety and security personnel, project teams,committees and operational stakeholders.
• Conduct and support formal riskassessments, hazard analyses and security assessments; recommend and trackmitigation measures.
• Plan and conduct assignedinternal audits and support external audits and regulatory inspections,including follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support incident reporting andinvestigations, analyze trends and recommend practical improvements.
• Support vessel and facilitysecurity plans, security assessments, drills, exercises, emergency preparednessand relevant marine and operational technology cybersecurity matters.
• Work with managers, supervisorsand committees to strengthen occupational health and safety practices,training, inspections and corrective actions.
• Monitor assigned regulatorycompliance obligations and support communications with regulators andclassification societies.
• Prepare safety, security, auditand incident reports and recommendations, and support annual safety plans andbudget inputs.
• Act for the Director onspecific matters when formally delegated.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the ISM Code, SMSpractices and applicable marine safety, security and occupational health andsafety requirements.
• Experience with operationalaudits, incident investigations, corrective actions, training or emergencypreparedness in a marine or comparable regulated environment.
• Ability to communicate clearlywith vessel and shore personnel, analyze information, write reports and followcomplex issues through to resolution.
• Relevant degree, marinecertificate of competency, occupational health and safety qualification, or anequivalent combination of education and experience.
• Sound judgment, credibility andthe ability to work collaboratively across operational and corporate teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Marine transportation, ferry,port, offshore, aviation, military, emergency services or other regulatedoperational experience.
• Designated Person Ashore (DPA)qualification or training.
• Company Security Officer (CSO)qualification or training.
• Lead Auditor training (ISM, ISO45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, or equivalent).
• Incident investigationtraining.
• Security-related qualificationssuch as MFSO or equivalent.
• Occupational health and safetycertification such as CRSP, NCSO or CHSC.
• Experience using safetymanagement, quality management or event reporting systems.

Working Conditions

The role includes office work and regulartime aboard vessels and at terminals and other operational locations. Travel,flexible hours, occasional evenings or weekends, and participation in emergencyresponse may be required.