Designated Person Ashore

D2M Services is currently seeking a DPA to join its Client Team for a permanent position.

As the Designated Person Ashore , you will be designated by top management with the responsibility and authority for monitoring health, safety, security, cybersecurity, and pollution prevention, ensuring adequate resources and appropriate shore-based support in accordance with ISM Code Ch.4 and MSC-MEPC 7/Circ.5.

Your duties include:

1. Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations.
• Perform all duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental, cybersecurity, and ethics policies.
• Propose and implement a continuous performance improvement plan, to be reported and reviewed periodically.

With Company:

• Keep the ISM certification of the company up-to-date for each assigned flag.
• Plan, implement, and follow up on internal audits for the head office, subsidiaries, and agencies.
• Analyze reports issued on dedicated software.
• Participate in the Emergency Response Team as per Group organization.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for vessels.
• Ensure training of shore and ship staff.
• Manage your team effectively.

With Vessels:

• Act as the direct contact for the master.
• Supervise the implementation and application of ISM, MLC, ISPS, and ISO certifications.
• Plan internal audits for ISM, MLC, ISPS, and ISO.
• Plan external audits for ISM, MLC, and ISPS.
• Supervise the implementation of the Ship Security Plan.
• Analyze vessels’ reports on dedicated software.
• Ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

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• Proven experience as a DPA in the maritime industry
• Health, Safety and environment culture;
• Internal auditor training;
• DPA/CSO training.
• In-depth knowledge of safety and environmental regulations (ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, etc.)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and coordinate safety-related activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in English, both written and oral