NAVEEN KUMAR GADDE

• Daily reporting to operations safety officer and participation in meetings with master, staff captain, safety officer, and contractors’ supervisors.
• Conducted daily job hazard analyses (JHAs), permits to work (PTWs), and toolbox talks (TBTs) in coordination with OOW and EOOW, ensuring compliance with technical, administrative, and personal controls.
• Performed daily and hourly HSSEQ inspections, documented findings, and reported unsafe acts or conditions promptly.
• Promoted and enhanced safety culture onboard by participating in risk assessments, trainings, HSSEQ workshops, safety flashes, and awareness campaigns.
• Supported dynamic risk assessments and assisted safety officer in recording new hazards identified onboard.
• Maintained HSSEQ reports, checklists, forms, and trackers, ensuring accurate record keeping and trend analysis.
• Ensured effective reporting of incidents, accidents, near misses, and non-conformances to management and clients.
• Assisted medical team in reporting work-related injuries and occupational illnesses.
• Implemented and monitored emergency response plans, including muster list duties, helicopter operations, and personnel tracking systems (T-card).
• Maintained portable firefighting equipment, conducted regular fire patrols, and inspected hot work areas for safety compliance.
• Performed gas and atmosphere checks in confined spaces before entry of work teams, ensuring safe conditions.
• Trained new crew on emergency duties, crew emergency plan, station bill, and use of fire screens and watertight doors.
• Assigned and trained fire & damage control backup teams, preparing training schedules and emergency procedures.
• Conducted weekly and monthly safety observations, trend analysis, and developed action plans to improve performance and leading indicators.
• Ensured compliance with company procedures, risk management policies, CAAP 437 / AMC 71 for helicopter operations, and client HSSEQ programs.
• Conducted food safety, accommodation, and welfare inspections, ensuring crew well-being and compliance with standards.
• Maintained and monitored all registers, trackers, and safety records, identifying trends and developing programs for improvement.
• Fostered a culture of safety awareness within organisation through regular workshops and seminars.

• Stood independent navigational watches as helmsman and lookout per STCW II/5 – Able Seafarer Deck.
• Led mooring stations, operated windlass, winches, and capstans during berthing/unberthing.
• Supervised Ordinary Seamen in deck maintenance: painting, welding prep, machinery lubrication, steel work.
• Operated deck cranes/derricks and rigged cargo gear for loading/discharging operations.
• Served as lifeboatman/rescue boat crew; led emergency response teams during drills and real scenarios.
• Conducted rope and wire splicing, knot work, and small boat handling in port and at anchor.

• Stood navigational lookout and helmsman watches under STCW II/4 as part of bridge team.

• Assisted in mooring/unmooring operations, handling ropes, wires, and heaving lines during port calls

• Performed deck maintenance including chipping, painting, greasing, and general upkeep of vessel

• Supported cargo operations by rigging gear, lashing/securing cargo, and maintaining deck equipment.

• Participated in mandatory safety drills; maintained LSA/FFA equipment to SOLAS standards.

• Rigged pilot ladders, accommodation ladders, and assisted with anchor operations as directed.

• Assisted the Bosun, Able body and officers with various tasks, including gangway watch.