Safety Coordinator

Key Lakes is seeking a Marine Safety Coordinator to assist in the safety operations of our vessels. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in maritime safety regulations and procedures as well as general maritime experience, sailing or otherwise.

• Develop and implement safety programs:
  • Create and manage health and safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Assist SQE Director compiling data for the safety team meetings.
  • Assist SQE Director compiling data for the Management Review meetings.
  • Develop and draft new SMS procedures, forms and other documentation as required.
  • Coordinate the drug testing program for random, post-incident, and reasonable cause testing (DER).
  • Review, track and trend claims, Casualty Reports, Injury Reports, Near Miss Reports and Non-Conformance Reports.
  • Develop and draft new GIM (General Information for Masters), Engineering Bulletins, Lessons Learned Reports, Safety Findings, and Safety Line Newsletter.
• Attend inspections and audits:
  • Support scheduling and coordination of Internal and External Audits / Inspections.
  • Attend Internal and External Audits as directed by the SQE Director.
• Assist with incident investigation:
  • Analyze accidents, near misses, and other safety incidents to determine root causes and implement preventive measures.
  • Assist with the Close-out of non-conformities and other audit findings.
• Maintain Safety Department records:
  • Keep accurate and organized records of safety inspections, training sessions, and incidents.
  • Monitor and track safety metrics to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Support onboarding and orientation for new office personnel on SMS and Keystone Quality System.
• Promote safety culture:
  Collaborate with management and employees to foster a strong safety culture and provide guidance on safety-related matters.
• Ensure regulatory compliance:
  Stay up-to-date on safety regulations and ensure the company adheres to all legal requirements.
• Assists as directed in the Operations Department.
• Travel to vessels to support layup and fitout; complete safety inspections of vessels and layberths during winter work.
• Represent Key Lakes at maritime industry events including Waterborne Transportation Group, Chamber of Shipping of America, etc.

• US Citizenship
• Degree from a Maritime Academy
• Having or ability to obtain a TWIC
• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Knowledge of marine shipping industry legislation and industry standards
• Experience working on or managing vessels with ISM Code preferred.
• Familiar with USCG SIP
• DER training required once hiring on
• Able to embark/disembark large, high freeboard vessels via a pilot ladder and/or gangway