The MCIB was established in 2002 under the Merchant shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000. The purpose of the MCIB is to investigate marine casualties with a view to learning lessons to prevent them happening again.
It is not the purpose of an investigation to attribute fault or blame. The MCIB invites applications from suitably qualified marine consultants to enhance the technical skills within the MCIB Secretariat, support investigations and investigators, and provide technical advice to the Board as required.
To date, the MCIB has published approximately 254 accident investigation reports through independent investigators appointed by the MCIB to carry out accident investigations on its behalf and to develop reports for the MCIB.
Investigators are appointed from a panel and have a variety of highly technical maritime qualifications and skills. You will require the ability to communicate at all levels, from providing expert advice to the Board through to working with investigators and engaging in cooperative activity with the European Union wide network of maritime investigation units, and with other bodies interested in marine safety.
Details about the MCIB, its annual reports and its investigation reports can be accessed at www.mcib.ie.
As an Expert Marine Consultant to the Board, you will be required to:
- Provide expert technical advice to the Board on a broad range of diverse Marine Casualties.
- Co-ordinate a panel of investigators ensuring that marine casualties are investigated in accordance with the relevant legislation including the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) Act 2000, the IMO code, EU Directive 2009/18/EC and S.I. 276 of 2011 – European Communities (Merchant Shipping) (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations 2011 and the EU Common Methodology.
- Monitor and ensure that all incident investigations are conducted thoroughly and effectively and that they meet the requirements and expectations of the Board and are in accordance with national and international regulations, including providing guidance to the Board on the direction for the conduct of investigations.
- Act as investigator under warrant from time to time as appointed by the Board.
- Carry out other investigator type functions as may be determined by the MCIB from time to time including acting as a support or providing assistance to the investigator appointed under warrant, and/or co-operating on another investigation or report.
- Liaise with the Board and the Secretariat regarding investigation progress and presentation of reports in the required format.
- Take part in activities arising from the MCIB’s membership of the European Union's European Maritime Safety Agency (“EMSA”). This will include taking part in EMSA training and also any audits or assessments carried out by the EU/EMSA or IMO as required.
- Take part in MCIB training and in general activities arising from the MCIB’s own audit or governance activities.
- Contribute to the work of the MCIB in engagement with other entities interested in marine safety and other entities.
- Any other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by the Board.
For more information, and to apply, see www.etenders.gov.ie and search ID number 220892 or click this link here
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 20th September at 16.00 hrs.
