Key roles & responsibilities

• To carry out shipboard Internal audits / QHSE Inspections as required.

• To carry out Incident / near miss investigation as required.

• To review the minutes of the shipboard safety committee meetings / Masters Review.

• To review and approve risk assessments as required.

• To assist various departments in the Management of Change process and upkeep of the documentation.

• Follow up of vessels calling critical ports such as Australia, US, ports in China, Ports in PARIS MoU and Black Sea MoU.

• To review / issue work permits and risk assessments for various tasks in liaison with the technical department.

• To carry out shipboard and shore-based training of officers and crew in matters pertaining to tanker operations, quality management systems and other matters as deemed appropriate from time to time.

• To attend vessels from time to time for purpose of carrying out shipboard inspections and / or for supervising hold cleaning/ tank cleaning, cargo operations or any other matters.

• To assist with revisions of QHSE manuals and / or preparation of new QHSE manuals.

• To assist with the preparation of various safety bulletins / safety alerts.

• To deal with contingencies. Specific responsibilities for contingency situations are described in Section 3 of the Contingency Planning Manual.

· To participate and follow up on the Safety Campaigns, initiated from time to time.

• To carry out any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Relationship

Internal

• Quality Department (including Rest Hour Cell + SMS Training Cell) / Vetting & Performance Department / Technical Department

External

• Class / Third Party Auditing Companies / Vetting Inspectors

Job experience, functional knowledge & qualifications

• Sailed as Master Mariner

• Bachelor’s degree/Diploma or equivalent in Navigation/Internationally recognized shipping degree/qualification.

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience as Master on Dry Cargo the relevant type of vessel being recruited for.

• Basic knowledge of Energy Management Systems and / or energy conservation methods is an advantage