Field Safety and Quality Manager (HSSQE

Field Safety and Quality Manager (HSSQE)

Jersey City, NJ, USA •

New York, NY, USA

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Hornblower Group is a global leader in experience and transportation. Spanning a 100-year history, Hornblower Group’s portfolio of international offerings includes water- and land-based experiences and ferry and transportation services. City Experiences, Hornblower Group’s premier experience division, offers dining and sightseeing cruises and walking and food tours through the City Cruises, Walks, and Devour brands.
City Ferry, part of Hornblower Group’s Ferry and Transportation Division, is the largest private operator of high-speed passenger and vehicle ferries in the United States, carrying more than 10 million passengers annually and operating services including NYC Ferry, Puerto Rico Ferry, and other regional ferry systems .
Hornblower Group’s subsidiaries include Hornblower Marine, which provides vessel outhaul and maintenance services at Bridgeport Boatworks in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and Seaward Services, Inc., a full-service shipping, waterfrontlogisticsand management company that specializes in the operation and maintenance of government and commercial vessels. Additionally, Anchor Operating System, LLC, a Hornblower Group subsidiary and independent entity, provides reservation,ticketing and website integration services for clients in the transportation,tourism and entertainment industries.

Today, Hornblower Group’s global portfolio covers over 10 countries, over 50 U.S. cities and serves more than 20 million guests annually. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hornblower Group’sadditionalcorporate officesresidein San Francisco, California;
Boston, Massachusetts;
Chicago, Illinois;
London, United Kingdom;
New York, New York;
Dublin, Ireland; and across Ontario, Canada. For more information,

The HSSQE Field Safety & Quality Manager serves as the company’s field representative for Health, Safety, Security, Quality, and Environmental (HSSQE) performance across the greater New York / New Jersey area. This position partners directly with local leadership to improve safety culture, strengthen regulatory compliance, enhance operational readiness, and verify the effective implementation of corporate HSSQE standards.

The specialist spends the majority of their time in the field conducting vessel visits, operational observations, audits, coaching leaders, investigating incidents, identifying trends, and ensuring corrective actions are effectively implemented. This role is both collaborative and hands-on, serving as a trusted advisor while holding operations accountable for maintaining safe, compliant, and high-quality operations.

This role will participate in conducting audits and inspections across the NYC Ferry and Statue City Cruises, business units, which will require travel between Jersey City, Brooklyn, and Manhattan.

The ideal candidate is a respected maritime professional who enjoys being in the field, building relationships, and helping operations succeed. They are equally comfortable climbing aboard a vessel, coaching a captain, conducting a compliance audit, investigating an incident, or presenting findings to senior leadership. They balance accountability with collaboration and are passionate about continuously improving safety, quality, and operational performance across a diverse fleet.

Safety Leadership

• Promote a proactive safety culture through coaching and visible field engagement.
• Practice and promote Stop Work Authority.
• Focus on risk mitigation and incident reduction.
• Mentor captains, crews, managers, and supervisors on safe work practices.
• Assist operations with implementation of corporate HSSQE initiatives.
• Participate in safety meetings and operational reviews.

Quality & Compliance

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced operational inspections.
• Verify compliance with:
  • USCG regulations
  • Company policies
  • Safety Management System (where applicable)
  • Environmental requirements
  • Local operating procedures
• Evaluate operational readiness of vessels and facilities.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend practical corrective…