As part of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, OCEANEX INC. is Atlantic Canada’s leader in intermodal transportation that has serviced the Newfoundland market for more than 100 years. We provide door-to-door transportation service from anywhere in North America to destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
We are proud to offer our employees a positive work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits (medical, dental, eye care, short and long term income benefits, and life insurance) as well as an entrepreneurial environment with solid career progression based on a result and process driven culture. When you are a member of the Oceanex team, you enjoy a stable career where your ideas are encouraged and skills valued.
Marine Compliance Coordinator
We are currently searching for a dynamic Marine Compliance Coordinator to monitor operations relating to the Safety Management System (SMS) under the ISM Code and assist in monitoring quality and environmental functions as they relate to our fleet of marine vessels.
Reporting to the Fleet Manager, this position acts as the Assistant Designated Person Ashore and has direct access to the Company’s senior management, and has discretion to intervene in any organizational or operational activity to verify that the intentions and requirements of the SMS and the ISM Code standards are implemented and maintained and is authorized to initiate immediate corrective action. Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Establish reliable methods for assessing compliance to safety and environmental systems;
Coordinate internal and external audits related to ship safety, navigation, environment and security;
Coordinate records and documents related to shipboard safety and compliance;
Review internal audits and assign corrective action as required;
Review dangerous goods documents to ensure compliance to the IMDG code and ship certification;
Conduct reviews of vessel safety & security procedures;
Conduct proactive strategic assessments of safety/quality/environmental costs and provide continuous evaluation of trends and best practices in these areas;
Assist Marine Superintendent to ensure fleet compliance with respect to Classification;
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications & skills
Master Mariner certification or equivalent preferably with sea going experience on multi-purpose container / RoRo vessel operations;
Career experience in Safety, Quality & Environment;
Broad knowledge of safety, compliance and regulatory requirements including security and transportation of dangerous goods (IMDG, ISPS);
Lead auditor certification (ISO, ISM);
Background in marine safety management and quality systems such as ISM and ISO;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Proficiency in MS Office; experience with computerized ship management systems;
Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset;
May require additional training supplied through Oceanex;
Travel is required.
You are interested and believe you have the skills we are looking for? Please forward your resume as soon as possible to:
Please refer to the position title in the email subject line of your submission.
Oceanex Inc. is committed to equity in employment and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all candidates for their interest, but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. See Oceanex at www.oceanex.com