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The QHSSE Advisor provides independent professional assurance of the effective implementation and ongoing effectiveness of North Star’s Integrated Management System (IMS), encompassing Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (QHSSE) requirements across fleet and onshore operations, ensuring continued compliance with statutory, flag, class, security, charterer and client standards, and driving sustainable performance improvement. Acting as a visible and credible QHSSE leader, the role promotes a Just Culture, proactive hazard and threat identification, and disciplined operational risk management to enable safe, secure and reliable offshore delivery.
Job Responsibility:
Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of North Star’s Integrated Management System (IMS)
Provide authoritative, independent QHSSE advice to Masters, Officers, Safety Representatives, shore management and contractors
Monitor and assure compliance with flag state, class, ISM, ISPS, ISO and North Star requirements
Plan and conduct risk‑based internal audits, inspections and assurance visits across fleet and onshore operations
Support and coordinate external audits and inspections
Track findings, verify effective close‑out of corrective actions and report assurance outcomes
Support the reporting and management of incidents, security events, near‑misses and non‑conformances
Lead or support investigations
Analyse trends and performance data to produce meaningful QHSSE insight and management reporting
Support vessel and shore teams with risk assessments, task planning, method statements and control effectiveness reviews
Promote proactive hazard and threat identification, workforce engagement and consistent application of Stop Work Authority
Provide specialist QHSSE input to high‑risk activities including COSHH, lifting operations, energy isolation and confined space entry
Identify QHSSE competence gaps and support the planning and delivery of targeted training and awareness initiatives
Deliver QHSSE inductions, toolbox talks and coaching both onboard and onshore
Act as a visible leader in promoting a strong, security‑aware safety culture and Just Culture principles
Participate in North Star’s Emergency Response and Security arrangements
Support emergency preparedness, security response planning and structured post‑incident reviews
Promote environmental protection, pollution prevention, and compliance with MARPOL and environmental legislation
Support QHSSE budget planning, cost control and resource prioritisation aligned to risk and operational needs
Requirements:
Nautical Officer or Marine Engineer Certificate, or a recognised safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent)
Formal ISM and Safety Auditor training
Demonstrable experience in marine and/or offshore operations, including shipboard management and/or QHSSE advisory roles
Strong working knowledge of maritime and offshore legislation, codes and guidelines, including ISM, ISPS, MARPOL and relevant flag/class requirements
Competent user of Microsoft Office and QHSSE reporting, audit and safety management systems
Nice to have:
Experience supporting SOV, CSOV and/or ERRV operations in offshore energy environments
Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including audit and continual improvement principles
Experience interfacing professionally with charterers, regulators, clients and external auditors