HSQE Senior Manager

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston seeks a senior HSQE Manager to lead Safety, Quality, and Environmental programs across maritime operations. You will drive audits, investigations, data analytics, and AI-enabled processes to ensure ISO 9001, ISM, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities include managing Change Management, risk trending, training, and coordinating with vessel teams and shore staff to sustain continuous improvement through AI-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering degree from a university, maritime academy, or technical institute.
• Equivalent maritime experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience as a vessel Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer (US) or Second Engineer (Foreign).
• Extensive knowledge of the ISM code, USCG-CFRs, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, and Ballast Water Management conventions’ requirements in the maritime industry.
• Qualified as an ISO 9001 Auditor and/or ISM Auditor.
• Previous shore-based ship management experience or business experience with a shipping company or in an affiliated field.
• Prior experience managing employees required.
• Ability to interpret and execute complex oral and written instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish, maintain and work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated comfort with AI tools, digital workflow platforms, and data analytics; willingness to adopt and promote an AI-first approach to HSQE management is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations according to the Safety Quality Management System.
• Manage the Company’s Safety Program and Environmental Protection.
• Conduct accident and/or near‑miss investigations as directed by the company’s President.
• Conduct ISO 9001/14001, and International Ship Management (ISM) internal audits and/or ships’ visits as directed by the PCS-President.
• Conduct training for ISO, ISM and SQMS related matters to the shore side employees and shipboard Sr. Officers.
• Oversee the administration of the Safety & Quality Management of Change process in Docmap.
• Plan, conduct and follow up on the SQMS Management Reviews.
• Administer the Masters SQMS Review process.
• Oversee the development and publication of the Safety and Environmental Policies & Procedures.
• Participate in Spill Management Team and environmental programs as assigned.
• Organize and track the PCS internal and external audit schedule.
• Organize and notify the CLASS for all the company’s and vessels’ external ISM/ISO/SQ Audits.
• Monitor the Non‑Conformity (NCR), Accident Investigation Reports (AIR), Near Miss Reports (NMR) and analyze data for trends and re‑occurrence prevention.
• Share with the fleet marine Accidents’ Root causes as Lessons Learned, irrespective of the source, internal or external.
• Organize the Management SQMS review meeting and set the Quality Goals & Objectives in collaboration with the Departmental Heads as per Class & ISO 9001-2015 Quality requirements for the sections of Safety, Environment, Technical, Nautical, Purchasing, Claims & Cyber Security.
• Champion the use of AI tools and automation platforms across HSQE workflows, including incident analysis, trend identification, audit preparation, and report generation; continuously evaluate emerging technologies to improve safety and compliance outcomes.
• Leverage AI‑assisted data analysis to proactively identify patterns in NCRs, AIRs, and NMRs, enabling predictive risk mitigation rather than purely reactive responses.

Skills

Safety Quality Management

ISO 9001

ISM Code

Accident Investigation

Data Analytics

AI Tools

Interpersonal Skills

Independent Work

Communication Skills

Environmental Protection

Spill Management

Management of Change

Education

Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering degree

Equivalent maritime experience considered

Tools

Docmap

AI Tools

Digital Workflow Platforms

Job description

• Manage daily operations according to the Safety Quality Management System


• Manage the Company’s Safety Program and Environmental Protection


• Conduct accident and/or near‑miss investigations as directed by the company’s President


• Conduct ISO 9001/14001, and International Ship Management (ISM) internal audits and/or ships’ visits as directed by the PCS-President


• Conduct training for ISO, ISM and SQMS related matters to the shore side employees and shipboard Sr. Officers


• Oversee the administration of the Safety & Quality Management of Change process in Docmap


• Plan, conduct and follow up on the SQMS Management Reviews


• Administer the Masters SQMS Review process


• Oversee the development and publication of the Safety and Environmental Policies & Procedures


• Participate in Spill Management Team and environmental programs as assigned


• Organize and track the PCS internal and external audit schedule


• Organize and notify the CLASS for all the company’s and vessels’ external ISM/ISO/SQ Audits


• Monitor the Non‑Conformity (NCR), Accident Investigation Reports (AIR), Near Miss Reports (NMR) and analyze data for trends and re‑occurrence prevention


• Share with the fleet marine Accidents’ Root causes as Lessons Learned, irrespective of the source, internal or external


• Organize the Management SQMS review meeting and set the Quality Goals & Objectives in collaboration with the Departmental Heads as per Class & ISO 9001-2015 Quality requirements for the sections of Safety, Environment, Technical, Nautical, Purchasing, Claims & Cyber Security


• Champion the use of AI tools and automation platforms across HSQE workflows, including incident analysis, trend identification, audit preparation, and report generation; continuously evaluate emerging technologies to improve safety and compliance outcomes


• Leverage AI‑assisted data analysis to proactively identify patterns in NCRs, AIRs, and NMRs, enabling predictive risk mitigation rather than purely reactive responses

Requirements

• Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering degree from a university, maritime academy, or technical institute


• Equivalent maritime experience may be considered in lieu of a degree


• Experience as a vessel Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer (US) or Second Engineer (Foreign)


• Extensive knowledge of the ISM code, USCG-CFRs, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, and Ballast Water Management conventions’ requirements in the maritime industry


• Qualified as an ISO 9001 Auditor and/or ISM Auditor


• Previous shore-based ship management experience or business experience with a shipping company or in an affiliated field


• Prior experience managing employees required


• Ability to interpret and execute complex oral and written instructions


• Strong interpersonal skills to establish, maintain and work effectively with all levels of management and employees


• Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision


• Demonstrated comfort with AI tools, digital workflow platforms, and data analytics; willingness to adopt and promote an AI-first approach to HSQE management is required.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Safety Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001, and ISM code compliance, with a strong focus on accident investigation, data analysis, and environmental protection. Proficient in leveraging AI tools and digital platforms to enhance safety and compliance outcomes in maritime operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• ISO 9001 Auditor


• ISM Auditor


• Marine Transportation Degree


• Accident Investigation


• AI Tools and Data Analytics

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Safety Quality Management System


• ISO 9001


• ISM Code


• USCG-CFRs


• SOLAS


• STCW


• MARPOL


• Ballast Water Management


• Accident Investigation Reports


• Non-Conformity Reports

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Independent Work


• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• ISO 9001 Auditor


• ISM Auditor

Industry Keywords

• Marine Engineering


• Ship Management


• Environmental Protection


• Safety Program


• Management of Change


• Spill Management


• Quality Goals & Objectives

Tools & Technologies

• Docmap


• AI Tools


• Digital Workflow Platforms