HSQE Sr. Manager

Patriot Contract Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Maritime seeks a experienced HSQE Senior Manager to develop and maintain the Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental management systems across vessels and shoreside teams.

The role acts as the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) and Management Representative on ISM/ISO and SQMS matters, championing AI tools to enhance incident analysis, audits, and reporting accuracy across operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering or equivalent maritime experience.
• Experience as vessel Master or Chief Engineer or similar leadership role on ships.
• Strong knowledge of ISM, USCG-CFRs, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, Ballast Water Management.
• Auditor qualification for ISO 9001 and/or ISM preferred.
• Experience in shore-based ship management or related field.
• Ability to lead, manage and train teams; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations per the Safety Quality Management System (SQMS).
• Oversee Safety Program and Environmental Protection activities.
• Conduct investigations into accidents or near-misses as directed.
• Lead internal audits for ISO 9001/14001, ISM and SQMS, and ship visits as needed.
• Provide training on ISO, ISM and SQMS to shore staff and officers.
• Oversee document change control and SQMS management review processes.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

AI tools familiarity

Regulatory knowledge

Independent working

Education

Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering degree

Tools

AI software platforms

Job description

Patriot Maritime is a maritime government contracting company providing management, crewing, and vessel support services to the U.S. government under contracts with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and MARAD. With approximately 83 shoreside employees and operations across multiple vessel programs — including the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), Watson-class vessels, Bob Hope vessels, and other federal maritime programs — Patriot operates at the intersection of commercial maritime expertise and federal government contracting. Patriot also owns and operates commercial vessels, including shallow draft product tankers, in the commercial chartering market. Headquartered in Houston, TX, our team supports the nation's strategic sealift mission and military readiness.

The HSQE Senior Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental management systems to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient maritime operations. This role supports vessels and shoreside teams and serves as the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) & Management Representative (MR) onISM/ISO & SQMS related matters. Patriot operates as an AI-first organization, and the SM-HSQE isexpected to champion the integration of AI tools and automation into HSQE workflows, leveraging technology to improve safety outcomes, audit efficiency, incident analysis, and reporting quality.

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.

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.

Patriot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Patriot is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, physical, disability, sexual/identity or orientation.