Safety & Compliance Manager

Industry: Maritime Transportation
Department:
Administrative Services / Safety & Compliance

Location:

Remote, southeastern U.S. / Western Rivers & Inland Waterways
Travel:
Approximately 40%

Reports To:

Vice President, Admin Services

Founded in 1940, Parker Towing Company is one of the largest barge line operators in the United States, providing marine transportation, terminal, and logistics services throughout the Southeast and along the inland waterways. In addition to our towing and barge operations, Parker Towing operates multiple ports and terminals and other industry-related businesses supporting our customers.

For more than 85 years, Parker Towing Company has built its reputation on safe and reliable operations, experienced employees, and a commitment to serving our customers. With vessel and shoreside operations across our footprint, safety and regulatory compliance remain essential to our operations.

The Safety & Compliance Manager is responsible for supporting, administering, and continuously improving Parker Towing Company’s vessel safety and regulatory compliance programs, with primary responsibility for the company’s approved Towing Safety Management System (TSMS).

This position plays a key role in developing, reviewing, maintaining, communicating, and enforcing company safety and compliance policies and procedures. The Safety & Compliance Manager works closely with vessel crews, operational leadership, Third-Party Organizations (TPOs), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to maintain compliance with 46 CFR Subchapter M, support Certificate of Inspection (COI) requirements, address vessel deficiencies, and ensure corrective actions are completed and documented.

The position also oversees vessel audits, inspections, safety and security drills, incident investigations, corrective action processes, and related compliance documentation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administer, maintain, and support continuous improvement of Parker Towing Company’s Towing Safety Management System (TSMS) in accordance with company requirements, 46 CFR Subchapter M, and applicable maritime regulations.
• Draft, review, revise, and maintain vessel safety and compliance policies, procedures, manuals, and related TSMS documentation.
• Evaluate existing policies and procedures for regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and consistency with actual vessel operations.
• Communicate new and revised policies to vessel personnel and operational leadership and support effective implementation throughout the fleet.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with established TSMS policies, procedures, and safety expectations, identifying deficiencies and coordinating appropriate corrective action.
• Conduct vessel safety inspections, internal audits, surveys, and compliance assessments in accordance with the TSMS and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and communicate with Third-Party Organizations (TPOs) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regarding vessel audits, surveys, inspections, certifications, and other regulatory compliance matters.
• Coordinate preparation for Certificate of Inspection (COI) inspections and support vessel leadership throughout the inspection process.
• Track deficiencies identified through USCG inspections, TPO audits and surveys, internal audits, and other compliance activities; coordinate corrective actions and required documentation through closure.
• Maintain accurate records of vessel deficiencies, corrective actions, inspection findings, audit results, and other TSMS-related compliance activities.
• Lead or support incident, accident, and marine casualty investigations, including root cause analysis, documentation,…