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Marine Safety Superintendent

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are currently looking for a Marine Safety Superintendent to join our friendly team based in Chichester.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

The Marine Safety Superintendent is to assist the Ship Managers and Masters to ensure the vessels are maintained and operated in a safe and efficient manor in accordance with relevant legislation

The Marine Safety Superintendent also has the following responsibilities and duties:

· Acting as Deputy DP Designated Person, and Deputy Company Security Officer when appointed.

· To assist the Marine HS&E Manager in delivering and auditing the vessels in accordance with the annual audit plan

· To assist with and monitor with the Ship Manager and Master to ensure all agreed actions arising from any HSE activity are closed out as agreed and in line with agreed time scales

· To assist with and monitor with the Ship Manager and to supply vessels with Material Safety Data Sheets when delivering orders for hazardous products.

· Assist the Master to ensure all actions arising from safety committee meetings, safety events, incidents on board are effectively managed and closed out in a timely manner

· To attend and support safety committee meetings ashore and afloat

· To co-ordinate and deliver training

· Incident investigation

· To assist with production of monthly statistics

· To produce in conjunction with the ship manager the Bridging Documents for docking and alongside repairs.

· Review and updating Risk Assessments

· Assist and support ship managers during repairs

· As a member of the company ERT, to conduct duties as detailed in the Emergency Procedures manual.

· Manage associated responsibilities as defined within the Asbestos Management Plan.

The Ideal Candidate

· Experience of a similar role/level within a relevant sector

· Ability to build effective relationships

· Analytical strengths to recognise performance trends

· Clear and effective communicator at all levels

· Experience of applying processes that are tailored to business needs

· Incident investigation and risk mitigation

· Clear understanding and belief in behavioural based safety and visible felt leadership

· Coaching and developing people

· ISM Designated Person and ISPS Company Security Officer Certificate desirable

· Familiarity with MCA, COSWP, and the Merchant Ships and Fishing Vessels Regulations (Health & Safety at Work act 1974), Asbestos legislation, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISPS, ISM, IMO

· Maritime Lead Auditor / Auditor

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

  • Contributory pension scheme 
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
  • Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 
  • Training and development opportunities 

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future? 

Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Tarmac Trading Limited

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