Marine Safety Coordinator
Listed on 2026-03-11
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Engineering
Environmental Compliance, Safety Engineer
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.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement safety programs
- Create and manage health and safety policies and procedures in compliance activities for the fleet, ensuring 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
- Support scheduling and coordination of Internal and External Audits / Inspections
- Attend Internal and External Audits as directed by the SQE Director
- 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
- 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. Assist 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
- Relocation to Duluth, MN
- Pay is based on experience $100K-$120K
- Please submit resume
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