Priyablue Shipping
Website:
priyablueshipping.com
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Job Overview
The Marine QHSE Superintendent is responsible for implementing, monitoring and continually improving the Company's Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental Management System across a DP2 offshore fleet. The role ensures full compliance with statutory, flag State, class, charterer and international maritime requirements — including DP integrity assurance specific to AHTS, PSV and FFSV operations — while driving a proactive safety culture across vessel and shore teams.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & DP Integrity Management System
• Implement, Maintain and continually improve the Company SMS in compliance with the ISM Code, ISPS Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006 and DG Shipping requirements.
• Administer DOC and SMC activities; keep manuals, procedures, risk assessments and emergency response plans current.
• Provide responses to Charterers Questionnaires and close outs to observed deficiencies keeping due regard to OVID and CMID quality requirement and responses and ensuring SMS framework in abeyance.
• Integrate DP assurance into the SMS: ensure the DP FMEA remains a live, reviewed document and that annual DP trials are planned and closed out in line with IMCA M190.
• Track vessel-specific DP critical equipment, worst-case failure design intent and any operational-class downgrades arising from defective redundancy.
Offshore Charterer & Marine Assurance
• Ensure compliance with ONGC and other charterer QHSE requirements across AHTS, PSV and FFSV scopes.
• Coordinate OVID / OVIQ inspections, MWS surveys, client audits and DP assurance reviews; drive timely closure of observations and corrective actions.
• Manage vessel-type-specific assurance: AHTS winch / shark-jaw and bollard-pull certification, PSV cargo rail and back-loading arrangements, and FFSV fire-fighting system readiness.
• Support vessel readiness for charter renewals, tenders and pre-fixture inspections.
Audits & Inspections
• Plan and conduct internal vessel and office audits; coordinate Flag State, Class, MMD and PSC audits.
• Maintain audit schedules, compliance records and non-conformity / CAPA tracking.
Incident Investigation & Risk Management
• Lead investigation of incidents, near misses, unsafe acts and environmental events; conduct Root Cause Analysis.
• Facilitate HIRA, JSA, Risk Assessments and Management of Change; maintain fleet risk registers and trend analysis.
Certification & Regulatory Compliance
• Liaise with DG Shipping, MMD, Flag Administrations and Classification Societies.
• Liaise with Flag State to ensure compliance
• Maintain validity of statutory, class, DP and offshore certification; monitor regulatory updates and ensure fleet compliance.
Training & Competency
• Monitor seagoing competency against charterer matrices, including DP operator (DPO) certification and currency.
• Coordinate drills, safety campaigns, toolbox talks and awareness programs; verify training records.
Emergency Preparedness
• Maintain emergency response and contingency plans; coordinate drills and exercises and participate in the Emergency Response Team.
Environmental Management
• Ensure MARPOL and environmental compliance; monitor pollution prevention, waste management, environmental reporting and sustainability KPIs.
QHSE Reporting
• Prepare monthly QHSE performance reports tracking LTIF, TRIR, near-miss reporting, audit-findings closure, training compliance and OVID / DP performance; recommend improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
• Interface with charterers, Class, Flag, MMD, DG Shipping, auditors and Marine Warranty Surveyors.
• Support tender submissions with QHSE documentation and promote a positive safety culture fleet-wide.
Qualifications
• Degree in Marine Engineering, Nautical Science, Maritime Studies or a related discipline.
• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001) preferred.
• NEBOSH / IOSH certification an added advantage.
• A Marine CoC (Master / Chief Officer / Class 1 Engineer) and DP familiarity preferred for this DP2 fleet.
Experience
• Open to candidates across all experience levels — from those building a career in marine QHSE to seasoned compliance professionals.
• Familiarity with or exposure to DP2 offshore support vessels — AHTS, towing, PSV and/or FFSV operations — is valued.
• Exposure to ONGC charter requirements is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of OVID / OVIQ, MWS inspections, IMCA DP assurance (M190 annual trials / FMEA) and offshore marine assurance programs is desirable.
• Experience dealing with DG Shipping, MMD, Flag State and Class; Indian DOC management an advantage.
Key Competencies
• ISM & ISPS administration
• DP assurance & FMEA familiarity
• Incident investigation
• HIRA & risk assessment
• Offshore marine assurance
• OVID / OVIQ management
• Internal auditing
• Regulatory compliance
• Emergency response planning
• Stakeholder management
• Technical report writing
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