Robert Buckham Email & Phone Number

Dubai

Reporting directly to the CEO. Ensure that the company safety management system is fully implemented across the commercial and operational parameters of the company for safety, health and security in compliance with ISO quality standards. The company’s MRA, DPA and CSO having direct access to the highest level of management as the first point of contact. Overseeing the company annual safety and security strategy and ensuring that the internal audit schedule is planned and completed. Ensure that… Show more Reporting directly to the CEO. Ensure that the company safety management system is fully implemented across the commercial and operational parameters of the company for safety, health and security in compliance with ISO quality standards. The company’s MRA, DPA and CSO having direct access to the highest level of management as the first point of contact. Overseeing the company annual safety and security strategy and ensuring that the internal audit schedule is planned and completed. Ensure that any incidents or accidents are investigated and that corrective actions recommended are implemented into the safety management system. Member of the Executive Management Team whom report direct to the CEO and the company board members. Active member of senior officer recruitment and evaluation of officer promotion reporting. Actively involved in recruitment interviews of new office personnel and senior ship board officers (Masters and Chief Officers. Conducting Safety Management Awareness and Environmental Training of officers passing through the GEM office. Conduct review and analysis of STS risk assessment, hot work and enclosed space procedures in line with industry practice. Company Representative at the Informal Tanker Operators Safety Forum Show less

Dubai

Ensure company policies, quality systems and general procedures as outlined in the Safety, Quality and Environmental System (SMS) are complied with, with regard to International Regulations, Flag State, SOLAS/Marpol, TMSA and Industry Guidelines. Actively involved in Fleet Incident Investigation Reporting which includes follow up with necessitated reviewing and re-writing the company policies and procedures, including navigation procedures and updates on a six monthly minimum basis. Organising… Show more Ensure company policies, quality systems and general procedures as outlined in the Safety, Quality and Environmental System (SMS) are complied with, with regard to International Regulations, Flag State, SOLAS/Marpol, TMSA and Industry Guidelines. Actively involved in Fleet Incident Investigation Reporting which includes follow up with necessitated reviewing and re-writing the company policies and procedures, including navigation procedures and updates on a six monthly minimum basis. Organising and scheduling company planned audit programme and obligations for corrective actions. Undertaking Internal Audits of company vessels. Planned and arranged Internal and External Audit. Conducting Management Review Meetings of QMS, EMS and SMS. Initiate and collate Customer Critique and Master System Review, providing analysis and Management of Change. Responsible for ensuring company is ready to meet Emergency Situations through training, emergency preparedness and contingency planning, this includes upkeep and monitoring of mandatory plans (VRP, SMPEP/SOPEP, CaVCP, PCSOPEP). Overseeing planning of Fleet Training Programme conducted by external trainers and subsequent follow up of reports. Actively involved in recruitment interviews of new office personnel and senior ship board officers. Conducting Safety Management Awareness and Environmental Training of officers. Conduct review and analysis of STS risk assessment, hot work and enclosed space procedures. As deputy DPA and CSO very actively engaged in vessel safety and security including piracy activities in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Conducted formal approval with Flag State, Bahamas Maritime Authority and the Bahamas Police Commissioner for the carriage of weapons onboard company vessels during Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. Conducting negotiations with security companies for armed and unarmed security onboard using latest due diligence vetting and auditing process. Show less

Master Mariners Certificate, Nautical Sudies

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