QA/QC Manager

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

iPS Powerful People (B Corp™) seeks a Fleet Compliance Manager to ensure the fleet stays fully compliant with domestic and international maritime regulations. You will coordinate with shoreside management, crews, port captains, the US Coast Guard, and ABS as the primary regulator liaison and drive regulatory readiness across vessels.

Role focuses on risk management, preparing technical packages, and auditing to uphold ABS/USCG standards, with travel to vessels; you will guide plan reviews and

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of direct vessel regulatory inspections/compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of USCG regulations and ABS rules.
• Experience drafting technical packages for regulatory authorities.
• Proven ability to audit and enforce compliance on vessels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with local, federal, and international regulations.
• Lead risk management and develop implementation strategies.
• Provide status updates to senior management with improvement recommendations.
• Prepare and submit technical packages to USCG and ABS for approvals.
• Serve as regulatory review contact and address plan-review comments.
• Coordinate with port engineers, shipyards, and surveyors for repairs.
• Conduct hands-on vessel inspections and readiness assessments.
• Monitor CFRs, NVICs, IMO requirements and translate to procedures.
• Direct preparation for Certificates of Inspection across fleet assets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

USCG experience

Vessel inspections

Auditing

Technical writing

Job description

Short Description
As our Fleet Compliance Manager, you will ensure the company's diverse fleet remains fully compliant with all domestic and international maritime regulations. This role will serve as the primary liaison among shoreside management, vessel crews, vessel managers and port captains, the U.S Coast Guard, and ABS.
Function Description

Role And Responsibilities

• Ensure the organization is in full compliance with all relevant local, federal, and international regulations.
• Participate in risk management efforts, including identifying hazards, conducting risk assessments, and help develop implementation strategies.
• Provides ongoing status updates to Senior Management Team with recommendations for improving substandard performance and overall progress.
• Prepare, review, and submit comprehensive technical packages to the USCG, including the Marine Safety Center and local OCMI, and to ABS for approval of vessel modifications, alterations, and major repairs to regulated systems.
• Serve as the primary technical contact during regulatory review, address plan-review comments, resolve engineering discrepancies, and help expedite approvals.
• Ensure engineering modifications comply with applicable classification rules, flag-state guidelines, and statutory requirements.
• Review condition surveys, damage reports, and technical inspection files to determine required structural or mechanical remediation.
• Evaluate vessel repair proposals, drydock specifications, and engineering plans for compliance with ABS rules and USCG marine engineering standards.
• Coordinate with port engineers, shipyard management, and class surveyors to monitor execution of approved regulatory repairs.
• Conduct hands-on vessel inspections across the fleet, including advance readiness assessments for ABS classification surveys and USCG inspections.
• Identify and mitigate shipboard risks involving structural fire protection, suppression and detection systems, watertight integrity, bilge and ballast systems, walking-working surfaces, non-skid treatments, handrails, ladders, confined-space testing, ventilation, permitting, and rescue arrangements.
• Travel to vessels in port, at project sites, or in drydock to verify structural, mechanical, firefighting, lifesaving, and general inspection readiness.
• Conduct internal and external audits to evaluate program effectiveness and maintain compliance.
• Track, manage, and close deficiencies, including USCG Form 835-A items and ABS outstanding recommendations.
• Serve as the company subject matter expert on UCV compliance under 46 CFR Subchapter C.
• Provide internal determinations regarding mariner sea time, license progression, and manning requirements in accordance with USCG National Maritime Center guidance.
• Monitor changes to CFRs, NVICs, IMO requirements, and other maritime regulations, and translate them into actionable procedures for dredges, towing vessels, and passenger operations.
• Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analyses related to near misses, regulatory nonconformities, and recurring physical safety hazards.
• Act as the primary liaison with the USCG, ABS, and flag-state authorities; coordinate inspection, survey, drydock, and statutory certification schedules.
• Direct preparation for obtaining and maintaining Certificates of Inspection across inspected fleet assets under Subchapters I, M, and T.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Experienced leader of people with the ability to motivate, develop and direct others.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to effectively relay complex information to diverse audiences, from employees to executive leadership and regulators.
• Former or retired USCG Marine Inspector with Prevention/Marine Inspection experience is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of direct experience performing vessel regulatory inspections/compliance, marine surveying, plan review, or USCG marine inspections.
• Demonstrated knowledge of 46 CFR Subchapters C, I, M, and T; the USCG Marine Safety Manual; and ABS rules.
• Proven experience auditing, assessing damage, or enforcing compliance for inspected and uninspected commercial vessels.
• Proven experience drafting technical packages or repair proposals for submission to regulatory authorities.