HSSEQ Manager/Designated Person Ashore  

Höegh Autoliners is a people-driven company with the belief that businesses should not only be forming lasting services but also lasting careers. We want to work with people who are incredibly team-oriented, jump head-first into a challenge, and always maintain a high-bar for excellence.

If that sounds like the type of team you want to join, we can’t wait to meet you!

A Little About Us

Höegh Autoliners is a global leader in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services. The company owns and operates approx. 50 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 20 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. Höegh Autoliners is also a leading carrier of second-hand vehicles.

Main Responsibilities

• As the HSSEQ Manager/Designated Person Ashore, you have an overall responsibility for the management and development of the Occupational Health, Safety, Security, Environmental and Quality activities within Höegh Technical Management Inc. (HTMI).
• Ensure Compliance with:
  • HTM policy, mandate, vision and values
  • Requirements from relevant business units
  • HTM Management System
  • Relevant national and international rules and regulations
  • Recruitment, Development and Management of personnel within the HSSEQ department.

Responsibilities and tasks

• Ensure safe operation of HTM managed ships and compliance with all relevant instructions, rules and regulations.
• Position as Top Management’s representative in ISO 14001 terms. Perform ISM/ISPS audits onboard HTM managed vessels
• Responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, maintenance, control and continuous improvement of the HTM Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) This includes:
  • Motivation of employees
  • Ensure compliance, including the ISM Code, ISPS and ISO 14001
  • Audit system with planning, execution, reporting and follow up
  • Improvement reporting system.
  • Ensure monitoring of new rules and regulations
  • Assist Head of Ship Management, HTM Management Group and relevant business units in all matters concerning the above and related matters.
  • Develop relevant documents in SEMS to ensure updated and relevant instructions and procedures for the HSSEQ activity.
  • Ensure that HTM has updated knowledge and competence on relevant laws, rules and regulations with regard to management of ships, including safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life and avoidance of damage to the environment.
  • Optimise utilisation, development and performance of all personnel in the department.
  • Responsible within the department in case of accidents, incidents, illnesses and P&I cases.

Leadership

• Actively lead by example, in accordance with the Company’s Leadership Principles
• Nurture a strong Safety Awareness culture within the department and actively contribute to the same in the business unit.
• Day-to-day management and development of the HSSEQ team. Ensuring correct competence and capabilities within the team.
• Provide input and facilitate succession planning within the Business Area.

• Previous experience as Designated Person Ashore (DPA)
• Previous experience as Master of the Ship or any management level role in seafaring career
• Have a genuine interest in HSSEQ work
• Have experience from ISM related work, including audits.
• Have experience within document control and document handling
• Have excellent understanding of inter-human relations and cultural awareness
• Have experience with Filipino and Chinese crewed vessels
• Have leadership experience