Location
Flexible / Remote: This is a fully remote role with required travel to domestic and international project sites, including the U.S. and Australia, as needed.
Position Overview
The Health & Safety Lead - Marine and Waterway Operations will 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.
This role is critical as we expand our work in marine and nearshore environments, where risk profiles are elevated and require specialized expertise. The Health & Safety Lead - Marine and Waterway Operations will act as the lead safety authority for over-water operations while also driving the development of global health and safety systems, programs, and culture.
Strategy & Execution:
- 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.
- Serve as the senior safety authority in the field, with stop-work authority across high-risk activities conducted from vessels, barges, docks, and shoreline structures.
- 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.
Develop & Lead Global Strategy:
- Drive the creation and implementation of a global health and safety strategy, systems, and framework that scales across offices, remote teams, and field operations.
- Ensure consistency in policies, standards, and application across all regions while adapting to local regulatory requirements.
- Advise leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices in both general and marine-specific safety.
Train & Empower:
- 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.
Specific Experience and Skills