Health & Safety Lead – Marine and Waterway Operations
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Health & Safety Lead managing marine and waterway operations, ensuring safety on complex over-water projects. Developing health and safety strategies for a global environmental consulting firm.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as both a technical specialist and strategic leader, supporting a growing portfolio of complex over-water projects while helping to build and scale a global health and safety function.
- Act as the lead safety authority for over-water operations while also driving the development of global health and safety systems, programs, and culture.
- Develop, implement, and oversee detailed Health and Safety Plans (HASPs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs/JHAs), and emergency response procedures specific to over-water and marine-based work.
- Ensure safe execution of field programs involving: Marine and overwater sampling programs, Vibracore and sediment coring operations, Sediment, surface water, and tissue sample collection, Bathymetric surveys and associated marine geophysical activities.
- Coordinate over-water emergency preparedness, including man-overboard response planning, rescue equipment readiness, and drills.
- Drive the creation and implementation of a global health and safety strategy, systems, and framework that scales across offices, remote teams, and field operations.
- Advise leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices in both general and marine-specific safety.
- Build and deliver training programs for employees, contractors, and leadership, with emphasis on over-water safety practices. Ensure compliance with training requirements and maintain documentation standards. Promote a strong, behavior-based safety culture across all levels of the organization.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of progressive health and safety experience, including leadership in complex, multi-site or global environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and overseeing detailed Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) for complex over-water and marine field work.
- Direct experience supporting and managing safety for: Marine and overwater sampling programs, Vibracore and sediment coring operations, Sediment, surface water, and tissue sample collection, Bathymetric surveys and marine geophysical activities.
- Strong experience managing high-risk over-water hazards, including drowning risk, vessel interface, currents, weather exposure, and unstable work surfaces.
- Proven ability to act as the lead safety authority on complex field projects, including subcontractor and marine crew oversight.
- Experience coordinating vessel safety, marine contractors, and offshore or nearshore operations (offshore oil & gas experience is highly relevant).
- Strong understanding of hazard identification, task-specific risk assessments, and integration of safety into field execution.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence teams and enforce safety standards.
- Bachelor’s or master's degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. First Aid / CPR / AED required. Preferred Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Marine or small-vessel safety training or certification, Over-water rescue or emergency response training.
Benefits:
- Generous Vacation Policy
- Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401k w/matching options
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Sick Time
- Bonus Opportunities
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