Marine, Technical and OH&S Policy Manager

Job Description

The Manager, Marine, Technical and OH&S Policy leverages a strong experience base in safety, technical and OH&S operations, policy and application in a marine or industrial environment, applies expert knowledge of applicable regulations, and possesses strong facilitation, communication and relationship building skills in order to assess, establish and improve Safety, Marine, Technical and OH&S policies, procedures and practices across the Carnival Corporation fleet, thus reducing the company’s risk profile.          

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with and provide subject matter expertise to operating companies and other corporate departments to identify, standardize and implement effective safety programs/initiatives for the prevention of safety, marine and technical incidents and injuries, illnesses and fatalities. 
• Develop and continuously improve corporate safety, marine, technical, OH&S, and emergency response policies and procedures aimed at mitigating identified safety risks.
• Monitor safety, marine, technical incidents and crew injuries and crew occupational illnesses and identify causal patterns and potential policy actions needed to reduce risk.
• Make recommendations to the Director, Safety and OH&S Policy relating to safety, marine, technical and OH&S policy.
• Manage various safety-related working groups, prepare agendas, and draft meeting minutes.
• Develop lessons learned documents for newsletters and other publications to be distributed across the corporate fleet.   
• Represent the Company regarding safety matters to external stakeholders.   
• Manage various safety-related working groups, prepare agendas, and draft meeting minutes.
• Review IMO draft papers and provide subject matter expert input to the industry's IMO delegation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Maritime, Technical or Science-related
• Shipboard officer experience a plus
• A minimum of 3 years’ sea experience on cruise ships preferred, significant experience and knowledge in maritime operations, law and policy; experience in voyage planning 
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree a plus     
• Seagoing cruise ship officer experience preferred   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the International Safety Management Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, and cruise ship safety systems.  Excellent communication and relationship building skills. Self-starter.     

Physical Demands: Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time. Requires regular movement throughout CCL facilities.

Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions: Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Other job specific working conditions Requires regular ship visits and potential for weekend work.

This position is classified as "in-office." As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida from Tuesday through Thursday.  Employees may work from home on Mondays and Fridays. Some positions may require additional in-office time each week and final schedule is determined by your leader.  Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.  

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:

• Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage 
• Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
  • Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion. 
  • Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year.  All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year.  Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.  
• Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement 
  • On-site preschool program and wellness center at our Miami campus

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