QHSE Marine Specialist

At Hornbeck Offshore, our people are our propellers to success, and our most important asset. Our culture of integrity, commitment, excellence and teamwork is what differentiates us from the rest. We're committed to being your Company of Choice JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Quality, Health, Safety and Environment, (QHSE) Marine Specialist will be an integral part of establishing a "Goal Zero" culture of safety performance throughout the company's operations and activities. The position facilitates, champions and leads requirements of the SMS (Safety Management System). Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, operates under an established SMS in accordance with the ISM code. HOS Operations are focused in the US GoM, Mexico, and Brazil, and has also been active in the southern Caribbean. In addition, the Company has active support of Military Sealift Command (MSC) operations within the US regions. The Company also manages 'HOS Port' at Fourchon, LA, and has a warehousing facility in Hammond, Louisiana. This position is based at the Company's headquarters in Covington, LA. JOB DESCRIPTION SCOPE OF DUTIES The duties of the QHSE Marine Specialist shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: * Develops, manages and drives improvements for all critical safety management system requirements, such as efforts to reduce and eliminate incidents, improve written procedures for safe work, drives improvements in quality and environmental performance, evaluates contractor safe work activities, etc. * Boards and visits vessels, including making vessel rides, in order to observe safe work implementation during operations in order to coach, mentor and guide vessel crews in their execution of safe work requirements. * Collaborates and coordinates with relevant departments to ensure that proactive actions are being taken to ensure safe work is executed. * Prepares appropriate QHSE lessons learned summaries for communicating to relevant company work groups. * Assists the Internal Audit Specialist to conduct safety and ISM audits as needed and supports efforts to address and close gaps identified from auditing activities. * Under guidance from the Senior QHSS&E Manager, conducts incident investigations as needed and also helps to drive closure of corrective action measures resulting from investigations completed. * Ethical Responsibility: Employees have an obligation to the Company, their profession and themselves to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and professionalism. * All other duties as assigned by management. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Experience: 5+ years of direct full-time QHSE work experience in offshore oil and gas and/or in support of marine transportation services. Must have sailed as a junior officer for at least one year. Certifications: * Technical QHSE certifications applicable to high-risk work environments and in particular for marine transportation and services. * Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC card) is required or must be obtained. * Valid Driver's License. * Valid Passport. * Proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, etc.) as well as other software related to Company business. Skills: * Strong ability to assess QHSE risk and to analyze the business or operating impact of such risks. The candidate should be able to demonstrate ability to identify underlying issues and factors which have potential to affect QHSE performance. * Capable of working independently - must be able to manage the workload with little supervision. * Self-learner - willingly seeks out information and facts pertaining to QHSE gaps and be able to evaluate how to close such gaps within the maritime industry. * Excellent communication skills - able to express thoughts orally, as well as through clear and concise writing. * Solid interpersonal skills with the ability to promote ideas and work effectively with all levels of the organization. Ability to get along well with others. Ability to work within teams when required. * Must have the ability to clearly and succinctly report key issues, or to anticipate issues and take preventive / corrective action. * Must have the ability to apply QHSE technical knowledge and experience in order to deliver high quality QHSE performance. * Knowledge of Maritime and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations and safety and health programs is required. * Principles and practices of effective safety management systems, including being versed in Federal Codes, applicable regional regulations regarding safety management, including, USCG, ISM Code, OSHA, etc. * Mandatory maritime rules and regulations and applicable codes, guidelines and standards recommended by the ISM Code, SOLAS / IMO, various Flag States (US, Mexico, Vanuatu), various vessel classification societies and maritime industry organizations. * Keeps abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulatory changes that impact the operations within the organization. Must be willing to board and ride vessels to increase understanding of how this role supports our business. COMPETENCIES Problem Solving * Anticipates the impact of decisions and actions on others * Identifies recurring problems and offers solutions based on facts and data * Seeks out expert opinion when making decisions and solving problems * Is thorough and attentive to detail * Keeps his/her manager involved on important issues and/or problems Work the Plan * Achieves closure and follows through on tasks and projects * Effectively multi-tasks and efficiently manages time * Delivers a timely, complete, and accurate work product * Clearly communicates what he/she needs from others to get the job done * Follows established policies and procedures Inspire Trust * Demonstrates a strong service orientation to both internal and external customers * Takes personal responsibility for decisions and mistakes; does not shift blame * Is approachable and easy to deal with; handles pressure in in a calm manner * Deals with people in a candid, straightforward, and respectful manner * Acts with the highest level of integrity and professionalism and demonstrates a strong work ethic Personal Learning * Seeks professional development, training, and relevant certifications * Remains open and non-defensive to feedback * Demonstrates a willingness to learn new things and take on more responsibility * Asks for feedback from his/her managers on how to improve Collaborate * Keeps open lines of communication with others * Works collaboratively with people within and across departments to accomplish objectives * Is understanding of others' time demands and workload * Builds personal relationships with people across the company * Is quick to offer help to others in getting the job done Flexibility * Remains open-minded to others' ideas, input and new ways of doing things * Makes suggestions on how to improve processes and create efficiencies * Demonstrates flexibility to changing priorities and work demands * Fully supports company decisions and initiatives DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT Eyesight: Functional, correctable to 20/20 Hearing: Functional, correctable to normal to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction; Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound. Speech: Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Mobility: Unencumbered by physical limitations to perform vessel survey and inspection duties, including walking, climbing, crawling, lifting (less than 50 pounds), pulling, reaching and vehicle driving (automatic and manual vehicles). HOURS OF WORK Standard office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 5:00pm and may be adjusted with approval by the department supervisor. Some overtime, work related travel and weekend work may be required, subject to company operational requirements. Regular and reliable attendance is required. Note: Rotation schedule may vary and is subject to change based on vessel requirements. In-person applications will be accepted by appointment only. EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled