Maritime Compliance Manager

Acrisure•Houston, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

This role is for an Oil spill response and vessel compliance specialist. The team member will work with team members and clients to support client vessels’ day-to-day operations in U.S. waters and world-wide trade. Responsibilities include performing regulatory required filings and liaising with vessel Captains and client points of contact, as well as a myriad of Federal, State and local officials to support vessel operations, incident response and compliance with regulations. The position is responsible for day-to-day administrative duties and supporting operations for regulatory compliance for commercial client vessel fleet(s), including processing electronic Notice of Arrival/Departure and Cargo Manifest filing (ACE/AMS). The role also involves responding to oil pollution and vessel casualties on behalf of clients as required. Participation in an after-hours duty rotation is included. The position is Texas based and allows for remote work, but travel is required based on assignments.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma.
Functional knowledge of industry standards and best practices.
Functional knowledge of various regulatory regime frameworks and models, such as CWA, OPA’90, USCG, EPA VGP, OSHA, Ballast Compliance, ACE/AMS, eNOA, ECA, MARPOL, Annex I-VI, AK, CA, WA State requirements, IMO.
Available to work flex schedule, which includes afterhours/weekend duty.
Must be able to work in the US and qualify for TWIC.
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Access).
Basic recognition of non-English spellings and alphabets, including the phonetic alphabet.
Intuitive grasp of web-based software for data entry and tracking.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.

Nice To Haves

Previous Maritime Industry / USCG experience, minimum 5 years’ experience.
Marine Science Technician with Response experience is highly preferred.
Candidates with undergraduate or advanced degree will be attractive.
Training or certifications relevant to the maritime sector will be attractive.
Enjoy task-centered work in a collaborative environment.
Self-Starter, initiative driven with an ability to shift attention to the most immediate need.
Familiarity with maritime terms and concepts.
Enjoys learning new processes and procedures.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams and geographically distributed teams.
Strong attention to detail, project management and organizational skills.
Strong written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support client vessels’ day-to-day operations in U.S. waters and world-wide trade.
Perform regulatory required filings.
Liaise with vessel Captains and client points of contact.
Liaise with Federal, State and local officials to support vessel operations, incident response and compliance with regulations.
Perform day-to-day administrative duties and support operations for regulatory compliance for commercial client vessel fleet(s).
Process electronic Notice of Arrival/Departure and Cargo Manifest filing (ACE/AMS).
Respond to oil pollution and vessel casualties on behalf of client as required.
Participate in after-hours duty rotation.