Head of Environmental Systems Training & Audit

at  MSC Cruises

Reporting into our Vice President of Environmental Operations & Compliance, the Head of Environmental Systems Training & Audit manages all compliance training and audit environmental activities of the fleet - ensuring operational excellence and adherence to all applicable environmental rules and regulations and Company Policy.

• Experience onboard cruise ships as either Environmental Officer, Deck Officer, or Engineer Officer preferred.
• Experience working in a land-based capacity within the Cruise Environmental sector is preferred
• Environmental science university studies are desirable.
• Fluent in oral and written English. Knowledge of Italian or other European languages is an advantage.
• Post-graduate specific studies in environmental is preferred
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and other company specific operating platforms and databases.
• Proven ability to lead, and contribute to a harmonious and productive team environment.
• Ability to understand and interpret various complex regulations and environmental matters.
• Ability to understand and interpret various financial matters affecting the Department
• Manages the Fleet Environmental Supervisors program, including scheduling, budgeting and reporting to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Collaborates with the new building and R&D teams to evaluate new technologies related with the vessel’s environmental footprint and output, resulting in an enhancement to the environmental management plan.
• Manages the Company’s ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 21070:2017 programs and supports ISO 22000 by reference to the standard sections that include environmental program processes.
• Planning and management of internal environmental audits, ensuring the full compliance with all applicable regulations and Company policies.
• Ensures proper implementation and execution of environmental procedures, manuals, record books, and other applicable environmental documentation.
• Oversees the environmental training program for Environmental Compliance Officers and senior management. Coordinates closely with the Head of safety, D&E training and MSC Academy for the scheduling and curriculum of training activities.
• Identifies, establishes, implements, and meets targets set for significant environmental aspects within the organization as well as conducts annual reviews which are recorded and communicated properly.
• Develops reports on findings, identifies safeguards and establishes metrics to demonstrated program effectiveness.
• Participates in all Environmental Department projects and collaborative projects involving other MSC Cruises departments.
• Coordinates with the Environmental Operations Managers to ensure that present and future environmental legislation is assessed and applied appropriately throughout the fleet as needed.
• Coordinates and supervises the Ocean Cay Environmental & Social Management system, ensuring proper application of the program. Coordinates and administers the ISO 14001:2015 island program and ensures timely submission of the Monitoring Reports to cognizant organizations. Communicate with Ocean Cay’s EHS Officer to ensure that internal and external audits are properly organized.
• Coordinates with Ocean Cay’s EHS Officer for island training programs.
• Administration of the Environmental portfolio standard operating procedures section 10.

VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any)
Existing right to work in the UK is preferred. Part of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises’ fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet’s average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises’ fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas “7 Golden Pearls” for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide

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