Lead, Environmental Regulations Compliance

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This position is on site in Miami, Florida.

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Royal Caribbean Group's Safety, Security & Environment has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Lead, Environmental Regulation Compliance reporting to the Manager, Environmental Regulation &Sustainability

Position Summary:

This role involves serving as a Lead for Environmental Regulatory Compliance to include facilitating the implementation of the environmental compliance program and policy for the vessels within RCG's fleet. As a part of this role, to ensure the vessels have the necessary information and guidance to meet the requirements of international (e.g., MARPOL); national (Port State and Flag State); regional / local (e.g., ECAs, special areas, ports, etc.) and internal policy. In particular, this person will be knowledgeable about all areas of maritime environmental compliance as they apply to cruise ships and their environmental operations relating to: ship emissions, waste, water and waste water (ballast, grey, black). This includes having expertise in the on board environmental systems associated with meeting environmental criteria (e.g., sewage treatment plants, ballast treatment systems, etc.). This role requires collaborating with industry groups and regulatory agencies to anticipate regulatory changes and ensure that necessary revisions of existing policies occur. The Lead serves as a primary contact point regarding upcoming regulatory matters with Marine Operations, Global Marine Technical Services, New Build, and within the Environmental Stewardship Department. The Lead will assist with the development of company strategy related to these regulations and engage key stakeholders to ensure new and emerging regulations are attainable while minimizing the impact of these regulations on RCL operations and finances. This position must also have the experience and skills for appropriately addressing items with and reporting to Classification Societies and Flag State personnel. The Lead will work with both shipboard and shore side personnel on environmental compliance matters and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with Manager, Environmental Regulatory Compliance and Sustainability to confirm that Royal Caribbean Group's environmental policies applicable to shoreside and shipboard operations are in compliance with all applicable national and international regulations.
• Oversees the Corporate-wide Environmental Regulatory strategy including direct interface with the various ships in the RCL fleet. In particular, serves as the Company expert with regard to the detailed requirements of international, national and local regulations and how those requirements affect shipboard operational activities as outlined in the Corporate Environmental Policies / Procedures while maintaining overall knowledge of various maritime regulatory requirements,
• Serves as Environmental Stewardship's Regulatory Expert for international, national and local laws and regulations and onboard environmental systems designed to reduce the environmental impact of emissions, waste, and wastewater
• Serves as primary interface to Shipboard Officers, Shore side Marine Operations and Global Marine Technical Services for addressing new or existing environmental compliance requirements or challenges. Where necessary, sets or revises technical approaches in conjunction with the various members of the Environmental Stewardship staff and relevant stakeholders.
• Interfaces with the Fleets' Environmental Officers, as necessary, in order to maintain technical oversight of activities and to monitor fleet compliance with Company and regulatory compliance criteria.
• Monitors overall fleet / ship performance via established departmental tools including Environmental Matrix, Team Room reports, Incident reports, Key Performance Indicators, Objective & Target performance, and Significant Environmental Aspects criteria. This role includes providing timely notice to relevant parties (e.g., EOs, Shipboard Personnel, Shore side, Regulators) when corrective actions are needed.
• Provides appropriate technical context / advice to ensure effective action / response.
• Conducts training with Environmental Officers and Shoreside management as needed regarding new and future environmental regulations
• Travels to and attend environmental related conferences and regulatory meetings in addition to visiting ships for compliance and regulatory monitoring inspections and visits.
• Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Financial Responsibilities:

• Able to prepare own travel budget and apply corporate accounting principles to ensure compliance

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Environmental Management/Science/Public Policy/ Business required. Preference will be given to those with Maritime Environmental related degree.
• Minimum 5 years in maritime and/or environmental operations management, with cruise shipping background preferred. Preferred experience could be a combination of both shipboard and shore side experience, as follows: Served as Shipboard Officer with primary responsibility for day-to-day environmental operations for minimum of 3 years. Worked ashore, supervising shipboard / fleet environmental compliance / operation for a minimum of 2 years. The shore side experience would include working as part of the team drafting and implementing Environmental Policies, experience in managerial coaching and team building of the Shipboard officers in charge of environmental compliance.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong communication, presentation, training and facilitation skills.
• Strong understanding of technical system and their integration to processes
• Ability to develop, plan and organize tactical plans utilizing project management principles.
• Knowledge of international, regional and national maritime environmental laws and regulations required, such as IMO/MARPOL and US Federal environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004, Global Reporting Index (GRI)
• Ability to communicate tactfully with, managers, coworkers and shipboard employees to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions.
• Good understanding of marine pollution technical/environmental systems, prevention/control equipment operations and theory a plus/preferred.
• Proficiency with internet search engines, email applications and Microsoft Office applications required (specifically; Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Access). Understanding of Adobe software (Adobe Professional, Dreamweaver and Flash) required.
• Candidate must be able to conduct independent research and communicate findings.
• Possess strong English oral and written skills, multiple languages a plus

We know there is a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We will hope to see you onboard soon!

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

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