Port Safety & Operational Improvement Senior Manager

• Act as the Management Team’s principal adviser on port safety improvement, marine-interface risk, critical equipment safety, contractor control and operational risk governance. - Exercise stop-work authority for any activity presenting imminent danger, uncontrolled critical risk, breach of an approved operating envelope, or absence of required permits, competencies or safeguards. - Require a documented method statement, risk assessment, permit and competent approval before non-routine or safety-critical work proceeds. - Independently verify closure and effectiveness of corrective actions before recommending return to service or resumption of affected operations. - Escalate material risks, repeated non-conformities, delayed actions and conflicts between production pressure and safety requirements to the executive sponsor and Group OHS. - Participate in port planning, vessel acceptance, maintenance shutdown, change-management and capital-project decisions where safety or operational continuity may be affected.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Navigational Studies, Marine Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related fields. - Experience:  Minimum 12 years of experience in bulk cargo and/or container port operations, including at least 5 years in a similar managerial role. - Technical Expertise:
• Strong practical knowledge of ship-shore interface, cargo handling, cranes/unloaders, lifting operations, LOTO, confined spaces, and incident investigations. - Regulatory Knowledge:
• Solid understanding of Vietnamese maritime and occupational safety regulations; proven ability to liaise with maritime authorities. - Languages:
• Professional fluency in
• English and Vietnamese . -
• Preferred Profile: Master Mariner (Ocean-going Vessel Captain); relevant certifications (NEBOSH Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, CSP) are a plus.