Marine Verification Officer

Jan De Nul Group is a market leader in dredging and marine works as well as a specialised provider of services for the offshore market. The Group is also a major player in civil engineering, environmental and brownfield development projects. To support this variety in activities, we are looking for QHSSE Advisors, based at our offices in Aalst. 

As a Marine Verification Officeryou will be responsible in supporting the Marine Verification Team in day-to-day operations and assist in the vetting process within the Jan De Nul Group Third Party (Chartered) vessels.

Job responsibilities:

• Perform vessel vetting of third party vessels hired by Jan De Nul. You will make sure that these vessels comply with both the internal standards and requirements as well as with international maritime regulations. You will play an important role in assuring the quality and safety of the vessels we use on our projects.
  • Verify compliance with international maritime law, certification and maintenance of the vessel (e.g. ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL, ...)
  • Collect and analyse documentation (certificates, service reports, external inspection reports,...)
  • Provide advise on possible risks and improvements or necessary corrective actions in the safety and operational area.
  • You are willing to travel for short period of time. 
• Planning, coordination and follow-up of external inspections on board of our own fleet such as CMID, OVID, USCG, external client and other inspections.
  • Preparation: Planning of the inspection and collection of the required documents and information.
  • Organisation: Follow up of the logistics and act as intermediary between vessel and inspector.
  • Coordination: Provide support before and during the execution of the inspection.
  • Follow up: Processing any possible findings and initiating corrective actions that were agreed upon between the responsible persons.
• Update, check and maintain the OCIMF Vessel Particulars Questionnaires (OVPQ), the IMCA Vessel Particulars (CMID) and the OVID & CMID databases as appropriate.
• Assist with required vetting statistics.
• Assist in the preparation and data collection for OVMSA audits and for various client bidding questionnaires in close cooperation with the Marine Verification QHSSE Coordinator.
• Assist in reviewing procedures and instructions related to the Companies Vessel Management System.
• QHSSE advisory related to maritime related topics.
• Participate in Maritime safety campaigns and/or on-board implementation of new regulations and safety systems.

What do you need to have?

• Master’s degree in nautical sciences or technical degree with maritime background or equal by experience.
• Experience on board of vessel is a benefit
• You speak fluently English
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• You work from our offices in Aalst and are willing to travel regularly to vessels in Belgium and abroad.

Working at Jan De Nul means helping to find solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time: from energy transition to rising sea levels to smart mobility. It means learning and working together every day, with the aim of ensuring the global quality of life for generations to come. 

What we offer 

• Through the JDN-Academy, we offer you a permanent training trajectory.
• Our FIT-programme allows us to monitor your well-being. The programme is centred around exercise, food and a healthy work-life balance.
• A healthy work-life balance (flexible working hours and occasional work from home).
• A permanent contract with 42 paid holidays (20 statutory, 12 ADV and 10 public holidays).
• An attractive salary with thirteenth month and double holiday pay included:
  - Meal vouchers and eco vouchers.
  - Possibility to participate in the Flex Reward program containing bicycle and car leasing including fuel card in Belgium.
  - Group and hospitalisation insurance.
  - Option to iPhone with phone-data abonnement
  - Various staff discounts.
• You will be part of an international growing family business where connect, respect, challenge and focus are key.

*applicable with a Belgian contract.

The world becomes what you make of it
Jan De Nul is shaping water and land worldwide. We drive the transition to renewable energy with offshore energy infrastructure. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build ports and protect our coastline. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and sustainable buildings. And we redevelop our planet by giving polluted sites a new purpose. At Jan De Nul, the world becomes what you make of it.    

Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.

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