Marine Safety Officer (CMA Ships, Hamburg))

Created on January 1st 2008, CMA Ships is a fully-owned subsidiary of CMA CGM with the objective to manage all fleet related operations.
CMA Ships is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified and operates under various flags’ Documents of Compliance (DOC).

A team of more than 4,700 seafarers of all nationalities including more than 300 cadets are working at sea and ashore. It includes a Marine Human Resources Department to accompany the seafarers, a fleet management department with more than 40 superintendents ashore, a dedicated department supervising the ship-buildings, the development of IT systems and working on energy issues and innovation with engine experts, a dedicated Purchasing department, a specialized team to organize the vessel dry docks as well as a team of experts to run the Fleet Navigation and Support Center to monitor the CMA CGM fleet 24/24.

With a modern and innovative fleet to the service of excellence and safety, tomorrow’s vessel devices are designed and tested such as LNG energy, engine tuning or hull shape optimization… acting every day for a more sustainable shipping Industry.

CMA CGM has a fleet of powerful, diversified and environmentally-friendly fleet of vessels, we have an opening for a forward-thinking team-player to join our QHSE team

As a Marine Superintendent, you will responsible to ensure that your assigned fleet of vessels are in compliances with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations, and you perform your duties accordingly with the company’s quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies. You will be monitoring vessels’ continuous performance improvement plan, ensuring timely periodical reports are submitted. 

Key responsibilities: 
-    Ensuring the implementation of the Integrated Management System and the Ship Security Plan
-    Promote good communication between ashore departments and ship crew
-    Ensuring the seaworthiness of assigned vessels (i.e: properly manned, maintained and equipped) 

-    Management and follow-up of ISM, ISPS, MLC, ISO and flag audits
-    Handling QSSE audits or inquries onboard your assigned vessels 
-    Monitoring of corrective and preventive actions
-    Accident investigation 
-    Regular vessels inspections and port visits in accordance to company’s KPIs
-    Conducting trainings when required for both shore staffs and ship crew 

You will be the contact point of flag administrations and support Fleet department with the classification societies (RO). You will be required to participate in the Emergency Response Team when necessary.

Minimum qualifications / experience:
-    Sailing experience as Master Mariners on-board merchant ships, preferably container vessels with a minimum of 1 year work experience ashore
-    Trained in ISM and ISO Internal audits, CSO and accident investigations
-    Knowledge in QHSE management  

-    Excellent verbal and written communication in English 

Requirements: 
-    Ability to work both independently and in a team-based environment;
-    Physical ability to perform audit onboard ships 
-    Able to travel aboard for ships visits / inspections regularly 

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure