Vice President, Health, Environment, Safety and Security

Margaritaville At Sea; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee discounts on cruises

Job summary

Margaritaville at Sea seeks a Chief HESS Officer to lead health, environment, safety and security for the fleet. You will set standards, build a team, and provide a data-driven view of HESS performance to the executive team.

Required is a strong maritime HESS background, ISO lead auditor credentials, and experience with ISM, SOLAS, MARPOL and VIDA. The role is hybrid, based in Orlando, with travel to homeports and ships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years of HESS leadership in maritime or high-hazard industries.
• Certified lead auditor for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• NEBOSH International Diploma or CSP credential.
• Formal training in human factors/root cause methodologies such as HFACS or TapRooT.
• Working knowledge of ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006 and ISPS Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead HESS across the fleet and set strategy, standards and budgets.
• Build and lead shoreside HESS team; report performance to execs.
• Own environmental compliance and public health readiness.
• Own safety risk assessment program and incident prevention.
• Oversee security programs and integrate cyber risk for OT.
• Partner with ship manager for audits and corrective actions.

Skills

HESS leadership

Maritime safety

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Environmental compliance

Security management

Crew training

Cyber risk management

Port state inspections

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marine engineering or related field

NEBOSH International Diploma or CSP

Tools

MS Office

Audit software

Job description

Margaritaville at Sea sells escape. Our Vice President, HESS makes sure every guest and crew member comes home safe and healthy, and that the ocean we sell is left the way we found it. This is a rare chance to build a cruise line's HESS function from the ground up at a moment of growth: our third ship, Beachcomber, enters service from Miami in January 2027. It is a visible, executive-level role with direct access to senior leadership and fleet-wide stop-work authority.ABOUT MARGARITAVILLE AT SEAClassica Cruise Operator, Ltd., doing business as Margaritaville at Sea, operates Bahamas-flagged cruise ships from Florida homeports in Palm Beach, Tampa and Miami.THE ROLEReporting to the Chief Maritime Officer, the Vice President, HESS is the Company's senior executive for health, environment, safety and security across the fleet. You will set the standards, build the team, and give the executive team a clear, data-driven picture of HESS performance and risk.WHAT YOU WILL DOLead HESSSet the fleet's HESS strategy, standards, budget and multi-year plan.Build and lead a shoreside HESS team.Report HESS performance and risk to the executive team.Environment and Public HealthOwn environmental compliance, including MARPOL, the North American Emission Control Area, and U.S. EPA vessel discharge requirements under the Vessel General Permit and the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA).Own public health, including CDC Vessel Sanitation Program readiness and outbreak prevention and response.Safety, Risk Assessment and Human FactorsOwn the risk assessment program: the risk assessment library, job safety analysis, permit-to-work and point-of-work assessment.Set occupational health and safety standards for crew, and apply human factors to incident investigation and prevention.Security and CyberOversee shipboard security programs under the ISPS Code and the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA).Integrate cyber risk management for vessel operational technology into the Safety Management System.Ship Manager Assurance and AuditPartner with our third-party ship manager to set HESS performance indicators, and run an assurance and audit program aboard ship and ashore.Regulators, Incidents and CultureServe as the Company's senior HESS interface with the flag State, classification society, U.S. Coast Guard, CDC, EPA and external auditors.Lead investigation of significant incidents and drive corrective action to closure.Build a culture in which every crew member is empowered to stop unsafe work, and lead HESS readiness for new vessels entering service.WHAT YOU BRINGRequiredBachelor's degree in marine engineering, nautical science, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or a related field.At least 10 years of HESS leadership in the maritime industry or another high-hazard industry, including at least 5 years at Director level or above.Certified lead auditor for ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.NEBOSH International Diploma or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential.Formal training in a recognized human factors or root cause methodology, such as HFACS or TapRooT.Working command of the ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006 and the ISPS Code, and a record of successful port State inspections and external audits.PreferredCruise-industry HESS leadership (strongly preferred).Working knowledge of the CVSSA and the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program, and a record of successful USPH inspections.An STCW certificate of competency as Master or Chief Engineer.Experience overseeing a third-party ship manager or bringing a vessel into service.LOCATION AND WORKING CONDITIONSHybrid schedule based in Orlando, Florida; the successful candidate must reside in, or relocate to, the Orlando area.Travel of 25 to 50 percent to our homeports and aboard our ships, including overnight sailings. Shipboard work includes machinery spaces and exterior decks, climbing ladders and wearing personal protective equipment.Cruise operations run around the clock; after-hours availability is required for HESS incidents.COMPENSATIONCompetitive and negotiable, commensurate with experience.Health Benefits:Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plansEmployee Assistance Program and other mental health resourcesAdditional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverageFinancial Benefits:401(k) plan that includes a company matchPaid Time OffHolidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 10 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the below the Director level start with 15 days/year; Director and above level have Discretionary Time Off, which for Directors is generally 15 days and for VPs and above 21 days. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work.Other BenefitsComplementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friendsEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYMargaritaville at Sea is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.