[Hiring] Safety & Compliance Manager @Parker Towing Company

Role Description

The Safety & Compliance Manager is responsible for supporting, administering, and continuously improving Parker Towing Company’s vessel safety and regulatory compliance programs, with primary responsibility for the company’s approved Towing Safety Management System (TSMS).

• Develop, review, maintain, communicate, and enforce company safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Work closely with vessel crews, operational leadership, Third-Party Organizations (TPOs), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to maintain compliance with 46 CFR Subchapter M.
• Support Certificate of Inspection (COI) requirements, address vessel deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are completed and documented.
• Oversee vessel audits, inspections, safety and security drills, incident investigations, corrective action processes, and related compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, maritime operations, occupational health, a technical field, or related discipline preferred.
• Relevant maritime experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in maritime safety, regulatory compliance, vessel operations, auditing, inspections, or a related field preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Towing Safety Management Systems (TSMS), 46 CFR Subchapter M, and applicable 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; general knowledge of OSHA requirements preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple compliance priorities, and build effective relationships with vessel crews and regulatory partners.

Requirements

• Administer, maintain, and support continuous improvement of Parker Towing Company’s Towing Safety Management System (TSMS).
• Draft, review, revise, and maintain vessel safety and compliance policies, procedures, manuals, and related 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.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with established TSMS policies, procedures, and safety expectations.
• Conduct vessel safety inspections, internal audits, surveys, and compliance assessments.
• Coordinate and communicate with Third-Party Organizations (TPOs) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
• Coordinate preparation for Certificate of Inspection (COI) inspections.
• Track deficiencies identified through inspections and audits; coordinate corrective actions and required documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of vessel deficiencies, corrective actions, inspection findings, and audit results.
• Lead or support incident, accident, and marine casualty investigations.
• Develop and conduct vessel safety training, drills, compliance briefings, and educational programs.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee annual fleetwide security drills.
• Support and audit company security programs.
• Conduct regular vessel visits to evaluate safe work practices and identify potential hazards.
• Analyze inspection findings, audit results, incidents, deficiencies, and operational trends.
• Monitor changes to USCG regulations and recommend necessary changes to company policies.
• Maintain required safety and compliance documentation.
• Represent Parker Towing Company at USCG, TPO, industry, and other maritime safety and compliance meetings.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide safety and compliance support.
• Perform other safety, compliance, and operational duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive health insurance
• Company-paid dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Optional supplemental coverage, including supplemental life and accident insurance
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• 401(k) with a 6% company match on Roth and pre-tax contributions
• Profit sharing
• Eligibility for semi-annual discretionary performance-based bonuses

Work Environment & Travel

This position requires regular work in both office and operational environments, including aboard towing vessels and at ports, terminals, docks, and other marine facilities. Travel is expected to be approximately 40% of the position and may include overnight travel throughout Parker Towing Company’s operating footprint.