Health & Safety Lead – Marine and Waterway Operations

EHS Support

Health & Safety Lead managing marine and waterway operations, ensuring safety on complex over-water projects. Developing health and safety strategies for a global environmental consulting firm.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Act as the lead safety authority for over-water operations while also driving the development of global health and safety systems, programs, and culture.
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.
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.
Drive the creation and implementation of a global health and safety strategy, systems, and framework that scales across offices, remote teams, and field operations.
Advise leadership on emerging risks, regulatory changes, and best practices in both general and marine-specific safety.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive health and safety experience, including leadership in complex, multi-site or global environments.
Demonstrated expertise in developing, implementing, and overseeing detailed Health and Safety Plans (HASPs) for complex over-water and marine field work.
Direct experience supporting and managing safety for: Marine and overwater sampling programs, Vibracore and sediment coring operations, Sediment, surface water, and tissue sample collection, Bathymetric surveys and marine geophysical activities.
Strong experience managing high-risk over-water hazards, including drowning risk, vessel interface, currents, weather exposure, and unstable work surfaces.
Proven ability to act as the lead safety authority on complex field projects, including subcontractor and marine crew oversight.
Experience coordinating vessel safety, marine contractors, and offshore or nearshore operations (offshore oil & gas experience is highly relevant).
Strong understanding of hazard identification, task-specific risk assessments, and integration of safety into field execution.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence teams and enforce safety standards.
Bachelor’s or master's degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, or a related field. First Aid / CPR / AED required. Preferred Certifications: Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Marine or small-vessel safety training or certification, Over-water rescue or emergency response training.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Vacation Policy
Health Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401k w/matching options
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Sick Time
Bonus Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Health and Safety Plans (HASPs)Job Safety Analyses (JSAs)emergency response proceduresmarine sampling programsVibracore operationssediment coring operationsbathymetric surveyshazard identificationtask-specific risk assessmentssafety integration in field execution

Soft Skills

leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationinfluencing teamsenforcing safety standards

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safetyMaster's degree in Environmental ScienceFirst Aid certificationCPR certificationAED certificationCertified Safety Professional (CSP)Marine safety training certificationsmall-vessel safety trainingOver-water rescue trainingemergency response training