Safety & Compliance Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Overall implementation and management of the company safety management system.
• Maintain leading and lagging indicator metrics; conduct trend analysis and maintain year to year measurements on program effectiveness.
• Maintain all Safety Documentation including Health Safety & Environmental Manual, Safety Management System Policy and Procedures Manual, Instructions and Notices.
• Participate as an active member of the safety committee charged with oversight and policymaking.
• Enforce and evaluate company procedures and protocols to ensure they are followed in accordance with company safety programs, safety regulations and industry safety standards.
• Develop online training content to support recurrent training requirements.
• Review and revise applicable necessary changes from findings to safety policies, safety training, etc.
• Keep apprised of regulatory changes that may affect the company’s safety policies, programs and safety training.
• Review and issue all Safety Instructions, Safety Notices, Near Miss/Incident Report Bulletins and crew safety communications and implement change consistent with safety management system, policies and procedures.
• Receive and provide follow through on all near miss reports, hazard observations and safety suggestions.
• Review incident tracking trend analysis and make applicable necessary changes to policies, training, etc.
• Instill safety awareness and support safety minded culture.
• Perform safety hazard analysis and risk identification analysis on a routine basis, train safety officers to perform same at least seasonally.
• Sail on all company vessels on an annual basis to assess and audit safety management system compliance.
• Attend, represent and participate in industry related safety meetings.
• Management and oversight of all safety and job competency training.
• Provide and create or recommend applicable safety training for supervisors and vessel personnel.
• Implement and develop safety training related to job competency, ensure that the training is in accordance with regulations and company requirements.
• Manage and provide director and support to the Safety & Compliance Administrator.
• Assist HR /Claims in incident investigations; provide audit and regulatory reports as needed.
• Direct POC for Merchant Mariner Credentials and licensing issues.

Qualifications

• BSBA / equivalent, or suitable industry experience in lieu of a degree
• BCSP Safety Management Specialist preferred
• Maritime Safety & Health Specialist Certification (UWDEOSH) preferred
• 5+ years of experience in maritime safety, operations, or equivalent, or previous experience in a related safety management role.
• Experience developing, implementing and maintaining safety programs/policies.
• Working knowledge of maritime environment, industry vessels, or equivalent preferred.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulation as applicable to industry vessels and operations.
• Working knowledge of USCG regulations and programs such as Alternate Compliance and Fishing Vessel Safety requirements.
• Able to communicate clearly- in writing and while speaking publicly.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing.
• Public speaking in front of large groups.
• Ability to generate concise and clear written documentation, policies and procedures to vessels and corporate personnel.
• Excel in cross-functional working groups.
• Proficient computer skills including MS Suite, ERP & safety software systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• A self-starter who is motivated and able to set / meet deadlines.
• Friendly demeanor – approachable and helpful.