Senior Harbour Operations & Safety Leader

Dublin Port; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Dublin Port seeks a senior maritime leader to act as Duty Harbour Master, overseeing regulatory compliance, vessel movements, and incident management within Ireland’s premier port. The role requires strategic leadership, on‑call availability, and extensive maritime CIC responsibilities.

You will lead a team in a high‑risk, 24/7 environment, ensuring safety, resilience and alignment with the Masterplan 2040 and EU regulations. Strong communication with regulators is essential.

Qualifications

• STCW II/2 Master Certificate valid for service in the Irish Mercantile Marine.
• Significant experience as Ship’s Master or Harbour Master leadership.
• Expert knowledge of pilotage, ship handling and marine risk management.
• Experience leading operational teams in a 24/7 environment.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply maritime legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in investigations, report writing and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Act as Duty Harbour Master on call, exercising delegated statutory powers.
• Regulate and be responsible for the safe movement of all vessels within the Port’s jurisdiction.
• Oversee vessel traffic management through port systems and berthing coordination.
• Provide oversight of pilotage, towage and port craft operations.
• Lead marine emergency response, pollution response and incident management.
• Maintain the Harbour Master Plan and support audits, inspections and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Maritime risk management

Regulatory compliance

Decision making

Communication

On-call operations

Education

STCW II/2 Unlimited Master Mariner’s Certificate of Competency

Third-level maritime safety/management qualification

Job description

Dublin Port seeks a senior maritime leader to act as Duty Harbour Master, overseeing regulatory compliance, vessel movements, and incident management within Ireland’s premier port. The role requires strategic leadership, on‑call availability, and extensive maritime CIC responsibilities.

You will lead a team in a high‑risk, 24/7 environment, ensuring safety, resilience and alignment with the Masterplan 2040 and EU regulations. Strong communication with regulators is essential.