Jorge Antonio Leon
QSE Auditor - Americas at V.Group- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese Professional working proficiency
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Italian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Associate Fellow(AFNI)
The Nautical InstituteAug, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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QSE Auditor - Americas
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Mar 2016 - Present
• Conduct onsite and remote Internal ISM, ISPS, MLC, ISO9001, ISO14001, navigation audits and assessments, technical & pre-vetting inspections, environmental compliance audits.• Guide vessel management and crew on the implementation of Vships Safety Management System policies and procedures.• Assessing the overall condition of the vessel in all aspects; Safety, Environmental, Security, MLC, structural, hull and machinery, cosmetic, cargo operation and compiling a detailed report on the… • Conduct onsite and remote Internal ISM, ISPS, MLC, ISO9001, ISO14001, navigation audits and assessments, technical & pre-vetting inspections, environmental compliance audits.• Guide vessel management and crew on the implementation of Vships Safety Management System policies and procedures.• Assessing the overall condition of the vessel in all aspects; Safety, Environmental, Security, MLC, structural, hull and machinery, cosmetic, cargo operation and compiling a detailed report on the actual condition of the vessel.• Knowledge of the operation and risk of different types of vessels such as Cruise ships, Bulk Carriers, Oil & Chemical Tankers, Container vessels, Roll On Roll off and Seismic Vessels.• Attend Vetting Inspections as company representative to facilitate inspection process.• Provide leadership, subject matter expertise, training and assistance to vessel masters and crew related to ship safety management systems and regulatory compliance to elevate Safety and Environmental Awareness.• Analyze work practices, ensuring compliance with promulgated safety and health regulations and standards and company procedures. • Prepare vessel for U.S. Coast Guard Port State Control (PSC), security boarding, training as needed, attending PSC as company representative, supporting the Master and facilitating the inspection process. • On detained vessels, manage detention process and the necessary corrective actions needed for resolution, working alongside PSC Officers, Vessel Management and legal representatives. Acting as a liaison between PSC authorities and company, and ensuring all parties are kept informed of the status of the detained vessel.• Conduct confidential investigations of Whistle blower reports on allegations of potential breach of company policies, environmental violations, security and MLC. Interview witnesses, collect evidence and submit investigation report to management with conclusions, recommendations and corrective actions needed. Show more Show less
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Senior Auditor
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Apr 2011 - Nov 2015
• Planned, executed and reported 3rd party shipboard and office audits & inspections in accordance with the following codes, regulations and standards: International Safety Management (ISM) Code, International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), Maritime Labor Compliance, ISO14001, ISO 9001, Vessel General Permit, DNVGL Certification of Maritime Education and Training (MET).• Responsible for the administration of audit and inspection processes.• Provide customers with… • Planned, executed and reported 3rd party shipboard and office audits & inspections in accordance with the following codes, regulations and standards: International Safety Management (ISM) Code, International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code), Maritime Labor Compliance, ISO14001, ISO 9001, Vessel General Permit, DNVGL Certification of Maritime Education and Training (MET).• Responsible for the administration of audit and inspection processes.• Provide customers with reports of their current level of compliance or level of implementation of their safety, quality, environmental & security management system.• Asses audit results, analyze non-conformities and follow up on the implementation of corrective action and closure of nonconformities.• Present the result of the audit & inspections to company and vessel management.• Analyze, accept or denied submitted Corrective Action Plans.• Conduct OJT training in the standards and regulation.• Investigate Internal Quality Event Investigation.• Interact with USCG during vessel detentions, inspections and audits.• Participate on vessels surveys.• Conduct interviews (across multiple languages) interacting with persons from all types of technical background, assessing their level of competence, knowledge, responsibilities of emergency duties present in the daily operation of a vessel, or shore side responsibilities (includes Cruise ships, tankers, containership, tugboats, training centers, shipping companies, etc.). Show more Show less
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Director of Compliance
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Oct 2008 - Mar 2011
• Overseeing development, successful implementation of Seabourn Safety Management Systems policies and procedures, including training and maintenance, through continuous improvement. • Ensuring adherence to all Maritime Compliance Regulations, Corporate Initiatives and the Corporate Sustainability Initiative.• Created policies, procedures and guidelines.• Develop emergency response procedures.• Advise the President and Chief Operating Officer and the VP-Fleet Ops concerning the… • Overseeing development, successful implementation of Seabourn Safety Management Systems policies and procedures, including training and maintenance, through continuous improvement. • Ensuring adherence to all Maritime Compliance Regulations, Corporate Initiatives and the Corporate Sustainability Initiative.• Created policies, procedures and guidelines.• Develop emergency response procedures.• Advise the President and Chief Operating Officer and the VP-Fleet Ops concerning the status of compliance with local, state, federal and international environmental laws and the Corporate Standard. • Conduct Health, environmental, Safety & Security Audits.• Schedule corresponding vessels surveys and inspections.• Act as a liaison with corresponding authorities in cases of vessel detentions or incidents.• Implementation of the company audit program (ISM-ISPS-MLC-ISO1400) for external and internal audits• Conduct Training & presentation on subject such as environmental compliance, safety and sustainability.• Evaluating non-conformities and Corrective Actions and propose Corrective Action Plan.• Identify Best Practices while working with all company departments, developing future strategy and prioritization of regulatory compliance initiatives.• Conduct incident investigations.• Act as a Vessel General Permit representative for the Government of the United States.Achivement: • Produce and publish the first Seabourn Cruise Line Sustainability Report, reporting on the areas of Environment, Labor, Human Rights, Society, Product Responsibility, and Economic Impact. • Migrated the Company Safety Management System (SMS) HTML Site to a new software platform - Help Console – by Browselab, increasing user interaction, optimizing search engine and adding workflow to the revision process. Show more Show less
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Manager, Safety & Environmental Management Systems
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Apr 2003 - Sep 2008
• Management, implementation, maintenance, continuous amendments, revisions, and training of Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS). • Internal Audit and inspections of the company vessels and corporate office, Risk Management, Loss Control, Prevention, accident and incident investigation, training and contingency Planning. • Regulatory reporting to Flag State, USCG and other agencies, ensuring that reports are properly filed; following up that corresponding corrective… • Management, implementation, maintenance, continuous amendments, revisions, and training of Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS). • Internal Audit and inspections of the company vessels and corporate office, Risk Management, Loss Control, Prevention, accident and incident investigation, training and contingency Planning. • Regulatory reporting to Flag State, USCG and other agencies, ensuring that reports are properly filed; following up that corresponding corrective actions are taken in a timely manner.• Implementation of established procedures to control documents and data, both ashore and onboard.• Organize and carry out Corporate and shipboard Safety and Environmental training.• Participate in the development and training of the Company Environmental Officer Course.• Chairing the monthly Shoreside Safety Management Committee Meeting.• Monthly review of the vessel and shoreside action log, verifying that required corrective action has been implemented. Prepare documents and reports required by the ISM code such as Management reviews. • Interact with USCG on matters of compliance and training.Achievement: • Migrated SEMS to a new Platform Microsoft Share Point, increasing productivity, search function and workflow.• Completed and implemented entire compliance process and training to add 3 new US Flag Vessels to the fleet. Show more Show less
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Consultant, Safety Management System
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Jun 2002 - Apr 2003
• Maintenance and implementation of the Company Safety Management System • Ensuring that all Nonconformities raised as a result of the Audit processes were tracked, and follow-up actions were taken by the responsible person, using corrective action reporting system • Daily contact with Masters, Staff Captains and relevant Managers ashore.• Supported the Manager, Safety and Environmental in performing the function of the "Designated Person", as required.• Assist in selection and… • Maintenance and implementation of the Company Safety Management System • Ensuring that all Nonconformities raised as a result of the Audit processes were tracked, and follow-up actions were taken by the responsible person, using corrective action reporting system • Daily contact with Masters, Staff Captains and relevant Managers ashore.• Supported the Manager, Safety and Environmental in performing the function of the "Designated Person", as required.• Assist in selection and development of new and innovative software approaches for compliance reporting and tracking. Show more Show less
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Quality Systems Administrator/IT Systems Administrator
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Apr 1999 - Dec 2001
• Implementation of the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (the ISM Code)• Maintain Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System (QSE) files and reports.• Attend and participate in vessel Internal Audits.• Track Corrective Action Reports.• Assist Quality Systems Manager and VP of Maritime Affairs in the implementation of ISP policies, procedures and manuals. • Configuration and reliable operation of computer… • Implementation of the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (the ISM Code)• Maintain Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System (QSE) files and reports.• Attend and participate in vessel Internal Audits.• Track Corrective Action Reports.• Assist Quality Systems Manager and VP of Maritime Affairs in the implementation of ISP policies, procedures and manuals. • Configuration and reliable operation of computer systems and network servers.• Install and upgrade components and software, manage servers, user access. • Managed, administrate, troubleshoot and maintained ISP Local Area Network (LAN).• Conduct and manage Backup routines.• Troubleshoot hardware and software, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems.• Desktop support for local and remote users. Show more Show less
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Marine Electronic Sales, Export and Service
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May 1993 - Nov 1998
• Marine Electronics Sales and Service.• Installing and troubleshooting Navigation, Communication equipment.• Customer service, sales, preparing export documentation, letters of credit, working with suppliers, tracking shipments to final destinations• Attend dealership-sponsored training• Maintain updated knowledge of product and industry trends and methods.• Maintain accurate records, both paper and electronic, related to billing, work orders and hours worked.• Work… • Marine Electronics Sales and Service.• Installing and troubleshooting Navigation, Communication equipment.• Customer service, sales, preparing export documentation, letters of credit, working with suppliers, tracking shipments to final destinations• Attend dealership-sponsored training• Maintain updated knowledge of product and industry trends and methods.• Maintain accurate records, both paper and electronic, related to billing, work orders and hours worked.• Work with customer service department and customers for the effective and timely completion of projects• Maintain awareness of and continually practice safe work habits and safe work environment.• Monthly sales and trend reports to management• Inventory Control• Represent STC at Trade Shows and Forums. Show more Show less
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Licensed Radio Officer
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Nov 1990 - Apr 1993
• Operate Radio Equipment providing reliable communications between the vessel and the shore, and with other vessels, using morse code and international codes in accordance with ITU guidelines.• Interpret code messages and emergency signal.• Maintain and ensure secrecy and confidentiality of all radio and other correspondence.• Monitor emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.• Monitor weather forecast and advice… • Operate Radio Equipment providing reliable communications between the vessel and the shore, and with other vessels, using morse code and international codes in accordance with ITU guidelines.• Interpret code messages and emergency signal.• Maintain and ensure secrecy and confidentiality of all radio and other correspondence.• Monitor emergency frequencies in order to detect distress calls and respond by dispatching emergency equipment.• Monitor weather forecast and advice Master to support vessel voyage plan.• On emergency sent distress messages and support the master on implementing emergency plans.• Stand Radio Room Watch, heavy customer service.• Worked under the direct orders of the Master of the Vessel.• Worked as Radio Officer onboard the following CCL vessels: MS Ecstasy, MS Celebration, MS Jubilee, TSS Festivale. Show more Show less
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Radio Operator
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Jan 1978 - Sep 1989
• Graduated from Chilean Navy Seaman Apprentice School – “Alejandro Navarrete Cisterna”.• Graduate from Naval Operation School as License Radio Operator.• Serve as a Radio Operator onboard CL-02 O’Higgins, APD-26 Serrano and Radio Station Valparaiso and Magellan strait.
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Education
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Florida International University
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