QHSE Marine Specialist

Van Oord; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance (€0.31 per km)

Home working allowance (€2.40 per day)

32 holidays (max 7 collective)

Variable bonus

Pension scheme

Health insurance (supplementary)

Online academy via Goodhabitz

Communities (Young Van Oord, Van Oord\

Staff association

Job summary

Van Oord is seeking a QHSE Marine Specialist to join a dedicated team of seven QHSE Marine professionals. You will own your portfolio, advise vessels, and translate nautical regulations into practical on-board practices.

Based in Rotterdam with visits to vessels across the Netherlands and beyond, you will lead internal audits, support external inspections, and help crews apply safe working standards. The role offers development, travel, and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Relevant education in maritime/ QHSE topics.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• Proactive and independent work attitude expected.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate internal audits and support external audits and inspections.
• Act as trusted advisor to vessels and Ship Management on nautical QHSE topics.
• Translate legislation and company standards into practical onboard practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent work style

Willingness to travel

Education

Maritime Technology or Safety Engineering or comparable study

Job description

As a QHSE Marine Specialist, you join a dedicated team of seven QHSE Marine professionals. While working closely with your colleagues, you will also take ownership of your own portfolio and areas of responsibility.

In this role, you act as a trusted advisor to our vessels and work in close partnership with the Ship Management Department. As the subject matter expert for nautical and marine-related QHSE topics, you translate legislation, regulations, and company standards into practical and effective ways of working on board.

Audit planning and coordination of external audits and client inspections is also part of the responsibilities. You are primarily based in our Rotterdam office, with regular visits to vessels across the Netherlands and internationally.

You understand what working at sea means and can connect your QHSE knowledge to the reality on board. You work independently and take a practical approach to solving problems. You communicate clearly and build strong working relationships with crews and colleagues at different levels. You are also open to travelling for work. You bring:

• A relevant education such as Maritime Technology, Safety Engineering or a comparable study.
• Several years of work experience as a seafarer or in a QHSE role within the maritime or offshore sector.
• Understanding of the challenges and daily operations associated with working at sea.
• Knowledge of maritime laws and regulations and experience with audits.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, a proactive and independent work attitude and proficiency in Dutch and English.

This role gives you the opportunity to use your maritime and QHSE knowledge where it matters most. You work closely with crews and colleagues and see the impact of your work on safety across our fleet. In addition, we offer you:

• A salary that matches your responsibilities and experience
• Attractive travel allowance (€0.31 per km) and home working allowance (€2.40 per day)
• 32 holidays (of which a maximum of 7 are collective)
• Variable bonus, partly dependent on company results
• Attractive pension scheme
• Option for collective health insurance (Van Oord pays for your supplementary package)
• Extensive development opportunities, including a comprehensive online academy via Goodhabitz
• Communities to join, such as Young Van Oord, Van Oord Women, and the Van Oord staff association
• Various events and sports activities, such as skiing, sailing weekends, cycling, and motorcycling

Your work directly supports safe and responsible operations across our fleet. By connecting with the crews on board, they will receive your support and this helps them to apply safe working standards in their daily work. A key aspect of the role is ensuring that vessels comply with applicable legislation, regulations, and company standards. By working closely with crews, Ship Management and other stakeholders, you turn knowledge into action. In this role, you are contributing to our fleet through:

• Acting as the point of contact for nautical and ship related QHSE issues and advising vessels and Ship Management.
• Visiting vessels for multi day Safety Culture Visits and supporting crews in their daily work.
• Planning and conducting internal audits, supporting external audits, external inspections such as OVID, CMID and Suitability Surveys.
• Supporting incident investigations and conducting maritime security assessments.
• Facilitating risk assessments, supporting compliance and contributing to the continuous improvement of safety and environmental procedures.

YOUR WORKPLACE

At Van Oord, you work on projects that shape the world around us. Our work is large in scale and often technically complex. You work with colleagues across disciplines and locations to find solutions that make a difference. Trust, teamwork and the freedom to act help us move forward.

You become part of the QHSE department in Rotterdam. On a typical day, you may work independently on your own portfolio or join colleagues on a shared assignment. You report to the Team Lead for your daily work. The QHSE Marine team reports to the DPA and CSO.