QMS Manager / DPA

About Seatrade

With over 73 years of history, Seatrade Groningen is one of the most reputable and largest shipping companies in the Netherlands. Originally known for its expertise in refrigerated cargo, Seatrade has diversified operations across several shipping trades. With ship management offices in Groningen and Italy, and a commercial office in Breda, Seatrade’s commitment to enhancing people, processes, and technical standards is strong. Ensuring maritime safety, sustainability, operational excellence and cost-effectiveness have the highest priority. The current QMS Manager / Designated Person Ashore (DPA) is close to his retirement and therefore we are now searching for his successor.

What you will do

Leading role in ensuring safety, sustainability and incident management

Key position in ensuring vessel safety, compliance to and continuous optimization of the QMS-system and regulations and incident management. Translating developments and new legislation into optimized and new procedures and processes. Leading the QMS department, advising management and close collaboration with various disciplines. Many internal and external contacts. 

What we require

In this position, you are the driving force behind ensuring safe, sustainable and cost-effective fleet operations and maintaining and enhancing the QMS system and manuals. You ensure compliance with all international, statutory, class, and local regulations by managing audits and ensuring that all vessels have valid flag-state, class, IMO and MARPOL-required certificates. You develop and implement procedures and advise management on QHSE-issues. Being the DPA, you take care of investigating incidents, taking corrective actions and ensuring proper reporting. You guide and manage the Marine Superintendents, DPA Italy, Fleet Team Operators and the RFMO Compliance Officer (8 p.).

What is Seatrade looking for?

Seatrade is looking for a strong, structured, stress resistant and flexible manager, who combines his expertise in QHSE and working at sea with a collaborative mindset and problem-solving focus. Your profile: 

• Relevant maritime education, preferably on a bachelor’s level. 
• Management experience at sea, a QHSE department or comparable. 
• Knowledge of and experience with regulations that enhance safety at sea.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Flexibility to be available 24/7 for emergencies.
• Good communication skills in at least English; Dutch is a plus.
• Living in or willingness to move to the Groningen region.

What does Seatrade offer?

Seatrade offers the opportunity to fulfill a central role with high responsibility in dealing with incidents and maintaining and optimizing a state-of-the-art QMS-system, or to grow into this role. Your decisions directly impact the safety and efficiency of Seatrade’s global fleet. Working with knowledgeable and collaborative team members. Attractive remuneration, including a competitive salary and comprehensive pension scheme. Concrete training possibilities that support your growth and development. 

Are you interested?

Please send your CV and cover letter through www.mercuriurval.com (ref.no. NL-08539). Alternatively, or for more additional information, please contact Albert van Domselaar on albert.vandomselaar@mercuriurval.com.