Job Description

Job Description

This role is part of a “best in class” multi-disciplinary, international team (Risk Advisory & Assurance Services) responsible for adding value and continuously improving operations across the Corporation by providing the Board of Directors and Senior Management with risk-based independent assurance, advice and insight.

In particular, the role is responsible for overseeing all operating company activities across the maritime Health, Environmental, Safety, and Security (HESS) disciplines. This includes the responsibility for evaluating compliance with the safety management system as well as evaluating and identifying best practices opportunities in the HESS space.

Essential Functions:

• Audit and Advisory activities:
  • Leads a 29 FTE internal audit team across nine brands
  • Develop the annual Health, Environment, Safety and Security (HESS) audit plan
  • Oversee internal “International safety management” (ISM) audits across the brands, including facilitating root cause analysis and management action plan development.
  • Oversee newbuild assessments of the ships ISM prior to ship delivery
  • Oversee shore based HESS audits of the companies port operations, tour facilities and training facilities
  • Oversee HESS based process, system and organizational design reviews across the brands to identify best practice “insights”
• To assess and monitor (follow-up on), at least quarterly, on management’s progress in implementing agreed upon opportunities, including:
  • Management action plans for SMS audits
  • Management action plans for shore based audits and cross brand insight reviews
  • Management action plans that originate from HESS investigations.
• Oversee staff training and development, including maintain the global quality control program
• Report to the Chief Audit Officer on the following:
  • Day to day HESS audit activities
  • The annual HESS project plan
  • The scope, objectives and status of the audits
  • Audit results
  • Audit trends by HESS discipline
  • Action taken by management to remediate findings or enhance the effectiveness or efficiencies of operations
• Report to the Board on the following:
  • The annual audit plan
  • Audit results
  • Audit (and related trends) by HESS discipline
  • On the implementation status of management action plans
• To develop an effective working relationship with Senior Executive brand HESS Management brand Presidents, the Chief Maritime Officer, the CEO and the Chair of the HESS Committees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Maritime related field of study; Master’s or Deck Officer’s License, Chief Engineer or Engineer Officer’s license, or any equivalent combination of relevant Maritime Health, Environmental, Safety and Security related disciplines.
• 10 years of maritime experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Maritime background
• Highly effective communication skills (written, verbal) for both small and large audiences.
• Strong interpersonal.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good Judgment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong knowledge of maritime regulations and requirements, applicable to passenger ships.
• High level of professionalism/independence/confidentiality.
• Inquisitive/assertive demeanor.
• Structured, motivational and supportive management style.

Travel : Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions : Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

The range for this role’s base salary is $200,000 - $240,000. Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

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About Us

In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation & plc is a global cruise company and one of the largest vacation companies in the world. Our portfolio of leading cruise brands includes Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn in North America; P&O Cruises, and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe; and P&O Cruises in Australia. Our employees have a responsibility to be accountable for all actions. We consider the environment in all aspects of our business and have a responsibility to put safety and sustainability first. We live and share a positive attitude which is based on fostering an environment of inclusion, trust, a willingness to listen, openness and integrity.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal and/or international law.

Benefits as a member of Carnival's Team:

• A comprehensive benefit program which includes medical, dental and vision plans
• Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage and a 401(k) plan that includes a company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Cruise benefits
• An on-site fully accredited preschool educational program located at our Doral campus
• An on-site Wellness Center and Health clinic at our Doral campus

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