HSQE Sr. Manager

Patriot Maritime; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Patriot Maritime is seeking a Senior Manager in HSQE to develop and maintain health, safety, quality and environmental management for maritime operations. The role covers both shore-based and vessel support, acting as DPA & MR on ISM/ISO and SQMS matters while championing AI-driven HSQE workflows.

The candidate will drive audits, training, incident analysis, and reporting quality, leveraging AI tools to identify trends and enable predictive risk mitigation across the fleet and offices.

Qualifications

• Degree or maritime-equivalent experience required.
• Experience as Master/Chief Officer/Chief Engineer or Second Engineer (US/Foreign).
• Knowledge of ISM, USCG-CFRs, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, Ballast Water Management.
• ISO 9001/ISM Auditor certification.
• Shore-based ship management or related industry experience.
• Experience managing employees.
• Ability to interpret complex instructions and work with all levels of staff.
• Comfort with AI tools and digital platform adoption in HSQE.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations per the Safety Quality Management System.
• Oversee Safety Program and Environmental Protection.
• Lead ISO 9001/ISM internal audits and vessel visits as directed.
• Conduct ISO/ISM/SQMS training for shore and shipboard staff.
• Oversee SQMS management reviews and documentation.
• Organize internal and external audit schedules and notifications.
• Analyze NCRs, AIRs, NMRs for trends and prevention.

Skills

AI tools

Data analytics

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Education

Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering degree

ISO 9001 Auditor certification

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) on ISM/ISO & SQMS related matters. Patriot operates as an AI-first organization, and the SM-HSQE is expected 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 (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.