HSSEQ Assistant

Höegh Autoliners is a people-driven company with the belief that businesses should not only be forming lasting services but also lasting careers. We want to work with people who are incredibly team-oriented, jump head-first into a challenge, and always maintain a high-bar for excellence.

If that sounds like the type of team you want to join, we can't wait to meet you!

A Little about Us

Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2040 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this. 

A Lot about You

You are a self-motivated professional who is interested to pursue a career in the maritime industry through technical management function focusing on Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) responsibilities. The HSSEQ Assistant provides support to the specific functions related to for Höegh Improvement System (HIS) reports, Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS), and all areas concerning HSSEQ. In this role you will closely coordinate with the HSSEQ team and HAM AS Management where you will be more exposed to various reports and risk assessment process. To be successful in this role you should have an excellent business writing skills and a good understanding of the shipping and maritime industry. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and you have the motivation to work in a fast-paced environment. You will actively contribute in sustainable improvements specifically through digitalisation.

You will work in one of our entities in the Manila office called Höegh Technical Management Inc. (HTMI), and you will work closely with our HSSEQ Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Business/Maritime/Logistics studies or relatedExperience within the field of vessel operationsHave a genuine interest in HSSEQ workStrong English communication skills in an international environmentExcellent technical writing skillsCreative and solution orientedStrong collaboration skills and a team playerAnalytical, self-driven and have the ability to mitigate risk and recommend operational improvements and solutions

Nice To Have

Experience related to HSSEQ 

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Höegh Autoliners is a global player in Ro/Ro deep sea transportation services and operates the greenest fleet in this segment.. The company owns and operates approx. 40 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) in global trade systems, making around 3 000 port calls yearly. Managed from a worldwide network of around 16 offices, our main customers are major manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and other rolling stock. We are working towards a goal of zero emissions by 2050 and have an exciting roadmap to achieve this.What we doWe offer our customers safe and secure deep sea transportation of RoRo cargo such as cars, high and heavy machinery and breakbulk. Each year, we transport around two million car equivalent units (ceu) as well as other rolling and static cargo. We have experience with a wide variety of cargo and will do our utmost to ensure that you receive the service you and your cargo require.We also offer tailor made logistics solutions through Autotrans Logistics, saving cost and time in their supply chain. This cooperation in the supply chain provides our customers with efficient and flexible cargo handling.OwnershipHöegh Autoliners Holdings AS is a Norwegian company owned by two shareholders: Leif Höegh & Co. Holdings AS as majority shareholder (61.25 per cent) and A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S (38.75 per cent).OrganisationOur corporate head office is located in Oslo, Norway but we employ approximately 350 people from 30 nationalities who are working out of 16 offices around the globe. In addition we employ around 1300 seafarers, through our crewing offices in the Philippines and China.Our vesselsHöegh Autoliners operates a fleet of owned and long-term charter PCTCs with capacity ranging from 2 300 to 8 500 ceu. Over the last five years our fleet has undergone a renewal, with many old vessels being phased out and new being built or chartered in. Today the average age of our fleet is around 10 years. You find the complete Fleet List here.The World’s largest PCTCIn 2015, we took delivery of two in a series of six Post-Panamax vessels in the New Horizon design. The remaining four were delivered during 2016.The New Horizon is the world’s largest PCTC with 14 decks, covering an area of 71 400 m² - the same area as 10 soccer fields - and a carrying capacity of 8 500 ceu. With a 375  tonne capacity stern ramp, 22 tonne capacity side ramp, 6.5 meter height on the main deck and five hoistable decks, this new design provides more operational flexibility. Enhanced flexibility, larger capacity and optimised hull and energy efficiency reduce the vessel’s environmental impact and ensure a better service to our customers.