DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• To implement International and National Health and Environmental conventions, laws, regulations, rules, procedures and policies;
• To interact with line departments vessels and other floating facilities for safety matters;
• To verify trends in the nature or frequency of maritime incidents and Occurrences;
• To develop assessment of hazards and associated risk control measures;
• To develop draft strategy and policies in respect to maritime and conservancy issues and operations;
• To oversee regular reviews of the Council’s maritime regulatory and enforcement;
• To monitor and advise on the development of operational procedures, guidelines, recommendations or “lessons learned” arising from local, national, or international;
• To monitor maritime safety performance measures;
• To review data gathered from audits, inspections, incidents and any concerns;
• To implement employee competence training and Maritime Safety Management System awareness programmers together with succession plan;
• To make follow up on civil penalties and enforcement to initiate investigation; reports, conferences and administrative hearings;
• .To initiate the integrated safety management with other organs;
• To facilitate port user involvement in the maintenance of the Maritime
• To develop measures to ensure stability of the ship including loading and discharging ballast water;
• To organize search, rescue and salvage during accident and disaster at sea;
• To incorporate and maintain Occupational Safety and Health issues into development/strategic plans;
• To provide practical guidance on safety and health at workplace with a view to prevent accidents, diseases, pollutions and other detrimental effects on Marine employees at workplace;
• To establish a mechanism for effective emergency preparedness and response to ensure that staff, equipment and property are well prevented and protected from incidents; and
• To perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Holder of Master Degree in one of the following fields: Maritime Transportation or Nautical Science, Safety Management, Disaster Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Health, Public Health, Occupational Safety and Health, or equivalent qualifications from recognized institutions.
• Possession of at least Class 3 Certificate Of Competency (COC) with Master endorsement will be an added advantage
• Work experience of at least twelve (12) years of which four (4) years should be served in managerial position