Officer - Licensing & Permit Inspections

About the role

The Officer – Licensing & Permit Inspections will support Abu Dhabi Maritime in conducting licensing, permit, vessel, company, infrastructure and occupational health & safety inspections across Abu Dhabi waters, ensuring compliance with maritime regulations, codes of practice and OSHAD‑SF requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct vessel, company, infrastructure and OSHAD compliance inspections for licensing, renewal, permit issuance and regulatory verification.
• Verify safety equipment, hull condition, machinery, onboard arrangements, and documentation against applicable regulations and licensing conditions.
• Assess occupational health & safety management systems, risk assessments, method statements, safety signage, emergency preparedness and PPE compliance.
• Perform OSHAD‑SF inspections and audits for maritime entities as delegated.
• Carry out follow‑up and re‑inspections to confirm closure of observations and non‑conformities.
• Prepare structured inspection reports with photographic and documentary evidence using AD Maritime digital systems.
• Escalate identified non‑compliance or safety deficiencies to the Inspection/Enforcement team according to approved procedures.

Required profile

• Minimum two years of experience in maritime inspections, licensing or related regulatory roles.
• Familiarity with Abu Dhabi maritime regulations, codes of practice and OSHAD‑SF requirements.
• Ability to work independently under operational direction of Abu Dhabi Maritime.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate inspection documentation.

Required skills

• Maritime Regulations
• PPE compliance
• Risk assessments
• Inspection techniques
• Vessel safety equipment
• Safety signage
• Incident reporting procedures
• OSHAD‑SF requirements
• Emergency preparedness
• Regulatory Compliance