HSEQ Marine Advisor (Heavy Transport)

Join Seaway7 as a HSEQ Marine Advisor in our Oslo, Norway office on a full time, staff basis.

As a HSEQ Marine Advisor, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations across our Heavy Transport fleet. You’ll collaborate with vessel crews, technical managers and project teams to promote a proactive safety culture, conduct vessel audits and risk assessments, and provide specialised guidance on marine safety standards.

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of complex global marine transport projects while developing your career in maritime HSEQ.

What will you be doing?

• Monitor and audit the implementation of the 3rd party vessel manager’s Safety Management Systems (SMS) in line with ISM, ISPS, MLC, and ISO standards.

• Work with Superintendents, DPA/CSO, Marine Crew, Loadmasters and Engineers to embed a practical and effective approach to performance.

• Ensure project activities meet the HSE & Quality regulatory requirements and Client’s requirements and promote initiatives to boost performance.

• Responsible for the co-ordination, preparation and delivery of HSE & Quality documents for the Heavy Transport business unit.

• Support improvements to the Heavy Transportation department, e.g. record and close out non-conformities and other quality failures, keep overview of lessons learned and address in regular meetings.

• Prepare risk assessments and facilitate review sessions with stakeholders.

Typical activities in practice

• Conduct vessel visits to verify SMS compliance and support the crew.

• Participate in marine operations reviews, toolbox talks, and pre-loading meetings.

• Act as the link between vessel crews, technical managers, and shore-based teams.

• Manage or support incident investigations and follow-up actions.

• Review and facilitate risk assessments and operational safety plans.

• Support tenders and projects by providing marine HSE & Quality input.

This marine role is unique as it involves a mix of office-based work and travel to vessels, ports and project locations:

• Occasional offshore or vessel time

• Working with multinational crews

• Addressing real-time operational risks

What experience would we like you to have?

• Relevant previous experience in the marine or offshore environment, ideally with first experience in the HSE & Quality discipline.

• Previous experience as a Deck Officer is beneficial.

• Professional qualification in Health & Safety, Environment and Quality Management or a degree with marine or technical background.

• Good understanding of maritime legislation (MARPOL, SOLAS).

• Adequate knowledge and experience with safety regulations (ISM, ISO, TMSA), preferably certified internal auditor.

• Trained in Incident Investigation Analysis is beneficial