Maritime Safety & Compliance Leader (Remote, 40% Travel)

Parker Towing Co.; United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental coverage

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) with company match

Profit sharing

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Parker Towing Company is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to oversee the TSMS, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with USCG and TPOs. The role requires extensive collaboration with vessel crews and shoreside leadership across the fleet.

You will lead audits, safety trainings, and incident investigations while maintaining documentation and driving continuous improvement in safety programs. Remote/hybrid work arrangements and travel are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in safety, maritime operations, occupational health, or related discipline.
• Experience in maritime safety, regulatory compliance, vessel operations, auditing, inspections, or a related field preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of TSMS, 46 CFR Subchapter M, and inland towing vessel requirements.
• Strong technical writing skills with demonstrated experience developing, reviewing, and implementing safety policies, procedures, manuals, and operational standards.
• Experience administering or supporting a safety management system, including audits, inspections, corrective actions, policy implementation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience coordinating with USCG and Third-Party Organizations (TPOs) on inspections, audits, surveys, COIs, deficiencies, and corrective actions preferred.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, root cause analyses, regulatory inspections, and corrective action processes.
• Knowledge of applicable maritime security requirements and other relevant maritime regulations; OSHA knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate and enforce company policies and compliance expectations across vessel and shoreside operations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple compliance priorities, build relationships with vessel crews and regulatory partners, and respond to time-sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and support continuous improvement of Parker Towing Company’s TSMS in accordance with 46 CFR Subchapter M and maritime regulations.
• Draft, review, revise, and maintain vessel safety and compliance policies, procedures, manuals, and TSMS documentation.
• Evaluate existing policies and procedures for regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and consistency with actual vessel operations.
• Communicate new and revised policies to vessel personnel and operational leadership and support effective implementation throughout the fleet.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with established TSMS policies, procedures, and safety expectations, identifying deficiencies and coordinating corrective actions.
• Conduct vessel safety inspections, internal audits, surveys, and compliance assessments per TSMS and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with USCG and Third-Party Organizations (TPOs) on inspections, audits, surveys, COIs, deficiencies, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate preparation for COI inspections and support vessel leadership during inspections.
• Track deficiencies identified through USCG inspections and audits; coordinate corrective actions and documentation to closure.
• Maintain records of vessel deficiencies, corrective actions, inspection findings, audit results, and TSMS activities.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action follow-ups.
• Develop and conduct vessel safety training, drills, and safety communications for crews.
• Plan and oversee annual fleetwide security drills with port divisions, ensuring documentation and follow-up.
• Support and audit security programs, including the AWO Alternate Security Program where applicable.
• Conduct regular vessel visits to assess safety practices and coach employees.
• Analyze inspection findings and trends to identify policy or training improvements.
• Monitor changes to USCG regulations and Subchapter M, recommending policy updates.
• Maintain safety and compliance documentation and management reports.
• Represent Parker Towing Company at safety meetings and regulatory forums as needed.
• Participate in on-call safety rotation and respond to incidents and regulatory matters.
• Perform other safety, compliance, and operational duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Maritime safety

Regulatory compliance

TSMS

Auditing

Technical writing

USCG coordination

Incident investigations

Security knowledge

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in safety, maritime operations, occupational health, or related discipline

Job description

Parker Towing Company is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to oversee the TSMS, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with USCG and TPOs. The role requires extensive collaboration with vessel crews and shoreside leadership across the fleet.

You will lead audits, safety trainings, and incident investigations while maintaining documentation and driving continuous improvement in safety programs. Remote/hybrid work arrangements and travel are expected.