HSQE Sr. Manager at Patriot Contract Services — Houston, USA | Base Career

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Patriot Maritime is a maritime government contracting company providing management, crewing, and vessel support services to the U.S. government under contracts with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) and MARAD.

With approximately 83 shoreside employees and operations across multiple vessel programs — including the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), Watson-class vessels, Bob Hope vessels, and other federal maritime programs — Patriot operates at the intersection of commercial maritime expertise and federal government contracting.

Patriot also owns and operates commercial vessels, including shallow draft product tankers, in the commercial chartering market.

Headquartered in Houston, TX, our team supports the nation's strategic sealift mission and military readiness.

The HSQE Senior Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental management systems to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient maritime operations.

This role supports vessels and shoreside teams and serves as the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) & Management Representative (MR) on ISM/ISO & SQMS related matters.

Patriot operates as an AI-first organization, and the SM-HSQE is expected to champion the integration of AI tools and automation into HSQE workflows, leveraging technology to improve safety outcomes, audit efficiency, incident analysis, and reporting quality.

Responsibilities

Manage daily operations according to the Safety Quality Management System
Manage the Company’s Safety Program and Environmental Protection
Conduct accident and/or near-miss investigations as directed by the company’s President
Conduct ISO 9001/14001, and International Ship Management (ISM) internal audits and/or ships’ visits as directed by the PCS-President
Conduct training for ISO, ISM and SQMS related matters to the shore side employees and shipboard Sr. Officers.
Oversee the administration of the Safety & Quality Management of Change process in Docmap.
Plan, conduct and follow up on the SQMS Management Reviews
Administer the Masters SQMS Review process.

Marine Transportation or Marine Engineering degree from a university, maritime academy, or technical institute. Equivalent maritime experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience as a vessel Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, or First Engineer (US) or Second Engineer (Foreign).
Extensive knowledge of the ISM code, USCG-CFRs, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, and Ballast Water Management conventions’ requirements in the maritime industry.
Qualified as an ISO 9001 Auditor and/or ISM Auditor.
Previous shore-based ship management experience or business experience with a shipping company or in an affiliated field.
Prior experience managing employees required.
Ability to interpret and execute complex oral and written instructions.
Strong interpersonal skills to establish, maintain and work effectively with all levels of management and employees.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and supervision.
Demonstrated comfort with AI tools, digital workflow platforms, and data analytics; willingness to adopt and promote an AI-first approach to HSQE management is required.

Patriot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.

Patriot is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or social or ethnic origin, gender, age, physical, disability, sexual/identity or orientation.

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