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Vetting Officer

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rightship logoRightship · Melbourne, Australia
Full-timeOn-site1mo ago
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We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organization who are constantly working to ensure ships are safe as possible so that crew and cargo are protected. We are passionate about maritime efficiency, safety and sustainability practices.What makes RightShip a great place to work at:Reporting to the Head of Operations - APAC, the Vetting Officer is responsible for providing a full range of support to the vetting team and for dealing with routine enquiries from RightShip customers, including ship managers and charterers.Major ResponsibilitiesVETTING SUPPORTReview and categorise Port State Control (PSC), Incident and Terminal.Feedback Report data, including the quality of root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action plans submitted, and if required engage with ship managers on the requirements for satisfactory close-out.Maintain the vetting database by receiving and inputting data into the Platform in an accurate and timely manner.Act as the first point of contact for the Vetting team including daily monitoring and responding to e-mails and phone calls and escalate critical issues as appropriate.Manage routine vetting enquiries from external parties.Ensure a high level of accuracy and data validation in respect of records maintained and tasks undertaken within the Platform.Prioritise own workload, ensuring deadlines are achieved and a high quality of service to customers is maintained.Provide support to respond to queries about RightShip activities (i.e. vetting, inspections, Safety Score rating, GHG rating, etc).Ensure that all correspondence with external parties and provided documentation is properly maintained and archived as per company procedures.Qualifications, Skills & ExperienceMandatory - Master or Chief Engineer certificate of competency and have sailed on international trading vessels in a senior capacity for a minimum of 5 years.Must be able to demonstrate a strong background in safety - tanker background preferable.Incident investigation / Root Cause Analysis training highly desirable.Experience in the role of Safety Officer desirable.Practical knowledge of ship construction, ship structures, ship machinery, ship repairing, ship operations, chartering and safety management systems.A good understanding of ship surveys and certification including Class, PSC/USCG, Flag State Surveys.A good understanding of international legislation relevant to shipping (relevant IMO and ILO regulations), ISM Code and STCW.A thorough understanding of vessel operations including current industry standards and recommended best practices (such as put out by OCIMF, ICS) for dry bulk, oil, chemical and gas vessels.Excellent computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.RightShip is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion in our workplace. You must hHealth insurance

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The Company RightShip is the world's biggest third party maritime due diligence organization, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices. We bring together years of industry expertise with the output from analytics and large data sets to provide our safety and environmental scoring systems, recommendations and consultancy services. Using leading data and technology, we aim to set new benchmarks in environmental protection. We support global initiatives and action influencing practical and impactful change, enabling "win-win" for business and the environment. To find out more visit RightShip.com.


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