Deputy Director of Safety & Security

Bay-Ferries-Limited; Saint John; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BayFerries Limited seeks a Deputy Director of Safety and Security to implement and maintain the SMS, lead safety and security teams, and ensure regulatory compliance across vessels, terminals, and facilities.

You will plan audits, follow up on findings, and provide practical support to vessel and shore personnel. Strong communication and incident investigation skills are essential to drive continuous safety improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the ISM Code, SMS practices and marine safety requirements.
• Experience with operational audits, incident investigations, corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with vessel and shore personnel, and write reports.
• Relevant degree or safety/OH&S qualification or equivalent experience.
• Sound judgment and ability to work across operational and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and continuously improve SMS and safety culture across vessel and shore operations.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to safety and security personnel and project teams.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses and security assessments; track mitigations.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and support external regulatory inspections.
• Support incident reporting and investigations, analyze trends and propose improvements.
• Assist with vessel and facility security plans, drills, and cybersecurity matters.
• Collaborate with managers to strengthen health and safety practices and training.
• Monitor regulatory compliance obligations and communicate with regulators.
• Prepare safety, security, audit and incident reports; support annual safety plans and budget inputs.
• Act for the Director on specific matters when delegated.

Skills

ISM Code familiarity

Audits & investigations

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Maritime safety or OH&S degree/certification

Tools

Auditing tools

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.