This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced marine professional with a strong HSEQ, cargo operations and compliance background to support the safe, efficient and commercially effective operation of specialist marine assets.
The Role
As Marine Superintendent, you will be responsible for supporting the safe and compliant day-to-day operation of assigned assets, while also contributing to new infrastructure projects from a Marine, Labour and HSEQ perspective.
You will help ensure that Safety Management System requirements, international regulations, national legislation and industry standards are fully implemented both ashore and onboard. The role will focus on safe operations, pollution prevention, operational excellence, inspection readiness and continuous improvement across the fleet.
You will work closely with onboard teams, shore-based colleagues, external stakeholders, inspectors, terminals, class, clients and project teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing Marine, Labour and HSEQ input to infrastructure projects, including transition into operational service
- Ensuring vessel and shore-based activities are carried out in line with the Safety Management System, internal procedures, international regulations and industry standards
- Supporting safe, compliant and pollution-free operations across assigned assets
- Providing functional HSEQ guidance and operational direction to onboard and shore-based teams
- Setting objectives, monitoring HSEQ performance and supporting the development of onboard personnel
- Preparing assets for inspections, screenings and terminal acceptance processes
- Coordinating inspection activity, responding to observations and following up on deficiencies
- Supporting third-party inspections, audits, certifications and internal navigational audits
- Driving continuous improvement by closing findings and proposing practical improvements at fleet and corporate level
- Supporting risk management, incident investigations, energy efficiency, security matters and emergency preparedness
- Acting as emergency duty manager and participating in the fleet emergency response team
The Candidate
To be considered for this role, you should have:
- A Master's degree in Nautical Sciences, or an equivalent maritime qualification
- STCW Management Level certification
- At least 3 years' experience in a management position onboard
- Strong knowledge of cargo operations
- Good understanding of IMO regulations and relevant industry standards, including OCIMF and CDI
- Practical knowledge of mooring operations, weather forecasting and interpretation
- A good understanding of asset equipment, operating limitations and technical specifications
- The confidence to intervene onboard or within operational teams when Safety Management System requirements are not being met
- The ability to prevent, discuss and close out observations raised by third parties
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to advise onboard management and shore-based leadership on safe operations
- A flexible approach to travel, including vessel visits
- The right to live and work in Belgium or the wider EU
- Fluency in written and spoken English
The Opportunity
This role offers the chance to join a highly international and technically diverse maritime environment, supporting specialist assets and infrastructure projects where safety, compliance and operational performance are central to success.
You will be part of a business that values professional development and long-term career planning, with support available for both internal and external training.