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Training & Safety Manager
 
The Training & Safety Manager shall have the following qualifications:
  • Seagoing experience in a management position, or a university degree and experience in the maritime industry of not less than five years;
  • Experience in cruise and or passenger vessel training, safety and emergency procedures, management and design.
  • A good command of the English language;
  • Good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Conversant with applicable international and national rules and regulations;
  • Sufficient experience and knowledge in course designing;
  • Qualified Trainer as per IMO model course 6.09.
The Training and Safety Manager is responsible for:
 
Primary tasks
  • Develop, review, and continually improve Shipboard Emergency Operations, including muster lists, matrices, and emergency team training.
  • Weekly reporting to senior training manager.
  • Monitor and ensure compliance with training-related regulations as per IMO conventions, flag state notices, and company-specific requirements.
  • Identify and follow up on training needs as highlighted by both company and onboard team feedback.
  • Design and implement training plans for fleet vessels, employing best practices including face-to-face sessions, e-learning, and simulations.
  • Oversee and manage the on board trainers schedule to ensure delivery of effective in-house training.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training courses and make necessary adjustments to ensure high-quality outcomes.
  • Create and update training materials to meet both company and regulatory standards.
  • Keep accurate training records and statistics.
  • Manage the client Learning Management System (LMS) to facilitate e-learning.
Secondary tasks
  • Engage with subject matter experts to enhance content and relevance of training programs.
  • Undertake additional special tasks as requested by the client or ship owner.
  • Evaluating, planning and executing training projects;
  • Ensuring that non-conformities, observations and customer complaints are investigated and timely followed-up;
  • Implementing the Company’s Management System including development of new or the amendments to existing procedures;
The Training & Safety Manager reports to and is accountable to the Director Crewing Training.