DIRECTOR VESSEL SAFETY

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people. Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide. The Director of Vessel Safety will be responsible for establishing and overseeing safety, marine, environmental and regulatory policies for Trident’s fleet of harvesting, processing, and support vessels, while at sea, in port, and in shipyard. Responsibilities include establishing, maintaining, and performing a complete data-driven auditing program; training crew on best practices, and advising operations management. This role will oversee safety teams and serve as a subject matter expert for our vessels and yards. Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This role is expected to: Establish and oversee vessel safety and training for all vessels and the personnel onboard. Ensure all regulatory, industry standard and company policies and programs are implemented, including gap analysis. Track, analyze, act upon, and keep appropriate people informed of vessel safety, environmental, marine, pollution and navigational/operational regulations, requirements, policies and impending changes from applicable authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, OSHA, FCC and their State and Local counterparts as well as those set by industry standards. Establish, maintain, and perform vessel safety audit program, to include both formal and informal audit processes, written findings and recommendations, time-bound processes for corrective actions, and appropriate notification to relevant parties with escalation to management or executives as appropriate. Track, review, and analyze shipboard injury and casualty reports and data; identify and communicate trends, ensure appropriate corrective action is taken to prevent future occurrences, and ensure appropriate company and regulatory agencies are timely notified. Provide expertise and guidance to vessel officers, crew, and management, and advise on vessel manning, licensing, and documentation requirements. Establish, document and maintain company training program for the vessels, to include ensuring maintenance of training records. Oversee Shipboard Pollution Prevention Program, including but are not limited to Non-Tank Vessel Response plans, Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plans (SOPEP) for Washington, Canadian, Oregon and Alaska oil spill response, and manage contracts and relationships with third-party response providers. Provide support and direction for shipboard personnel regarding the Process Safety Management Program (PSMP) on affected vessels. Tracks and records marine casualties involving company vessels and ensures the appropriate notifications are made to state and federal authorities. Coordinates with Vice President of Safety, Legal, Environmental, Risk Management, and others as appropriate on any notices of fines, notices of non-compliance, regulatory audits/inspections, and proposed penalties relating to maritime casualties. Acts as senior advisor on functions pertaining to the maintenance of required shipboard documents with the exception of those functions specifically handled by the Environmental team such as NPDES permits. Develops, implements, maintains Safety Management System covering vessel operations. This is a salaried exempt position with an annualized salary range of $130k to $175k. Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, vacation, sick time, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit starts at 10 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience, and 7 days of sick leave per year (9 in Seattle), accrued bi-weekly. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Required Qualifications (education, years of experience, KSAs) A minimum of 10 years of experience in maritime safety or related field. A bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and years of experience. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of international, federal and state maritime vessel safety requirements. Knowledge and thorough understanding of OSHA requirements as they apply to seagoing vessels, including expertise with confined space training, lock-out-tag-out, and other workplace safety procedures. Knowledge and thorough understanding of state and federal maritime pollution regulations and requirements. Preferred education and experience Marine Master’s or Chief Engineer’s license. Fishing industry experience. Fishing vessel safety instructor, qualified instructor and/or Designated Examiner for training purposes. Maritime academy graduate or prior U.S. Coast Guard experience. Work environment (includes travel/on-call): The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but shipyard and vessel time required. At times the employee will be required to travel in wet, cold environments. This position is based in Seattle with frequent travel along the Interstate-5 corridor (between Bellingham and Tacoma), Oregon, and Alaska. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or age. Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted. Any employment offer from Trident Seafoods or its subsidiaries is contingent upon the candidate having and maintaining a valid U.S. Work Authorization status throughout employment.

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