Maritime Safety Compliance Lead
$86,100–$181,000 year
On-siteLittleville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain Maritime Safety Management Systems supporting logistics and vessel operations throughout the Indo-Pacific theater. Conduct maritime operational risk assessments, safety inspections, and internal compliance reviews for contractor-operated and supported maritime activities. Advise Government leadership on operational hazards, develop mitigation strategies, and lead mishap investigations to ensure continuous improvement. Coordinate with Military Sealift Command, commercial providers, and mission partners to integrate safety principles into planning, execution, and sustainment. Perform trend analysis, prepare executive safety reports, and deliver training workshops while promoting a proactive safety culture across distributed expeditionary environments.
Required Qualifications
- Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility
- Bachelor's Degree in Marine Transportation, Marine Engineering, Maritime Operations, Naval Architecture, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline
- Minimum 8 years supporting maritime safety, vessel operations, port operations, marine transportation, or maritime logistics
- Minimum 5 years supporting DoD, Federal, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, commercial maritime, or Government maritime organizations
- Experience implementing or managing Maritime Safety Management Systems (SMS) or equivalent marine safety programs
- Experience conducting maritime operational risk assessments, safety inspections, and operational safety evaluations
- Experience supporting contractor-operated maritime services or Government maritime programs
- Experience investigating maritime incidents, mishaps, cargo handling accidents, or operational safety events
- Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports and brief senior Government and military leadership
- Experience supporting geographically dispersed maritime operations
- Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Maritime Operations, Marine Engineering, Occupational Safety, Business Administration, National Security Studies, or a related discipline
- U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC), Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) endorsement, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or equivalent maritime safety qualification
- Experience supporting SOCPAC, USSOCOM, INDOPACOM, Military Sealift Command, PACFLEET, MARFORPAC, USARPAC, or Geographic Combatant Commands
- Experience supporting Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS), expeditionary port operations, offshore logistics, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR), or distributed maritime operations
- Familiarity with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, IMO safety guidance, SOLAS safety requirements, USCG marine safety regulations, DoD Safety Management Systems, OSHA standards, and Army ATP 5-19 Risk Management principles
- Experience utilizing maritime safety management systems, GIS, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power BI, or maritime operations and safety software
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