DescriptionMargaritaville at Sea sells escape. Our Vice President, HESS makes sure every guest and crew member comes home safe and healthy, and that the ocean we sell is left the way we found it. This is a rare chance to build a cruise line's HESS function from the ground up at a moment of growth: our third ship, Beachcomber, enters service from Miami in January 2027. It is a visible, executive-level role with direct access to senior leadership and fleet-wide stop-work authority.
ABOUT MARGARITAVILLE AT SEA
Classica Cruise Operator, Ltd., doing business as Margaritaville at Sea, operates Bahamas-flagged cruise ships from Florida homeports in Palm Beach, Tampa and Miami.
THE ROLE
Reporting to the Chief Maritime Officer, the Vice President, HESS is the Company's senior executive for health, environment, safety and security across the fleet. You will set the standards, build the team, and give the executive team a clear, data-driven picture of HESS performance and risk.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Lead HESS
Environment and Public Health
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Own environmental compliance, including MARPOL, the North American Emission Control Area, and U.S. EPA vessel discharge requirements under the Vessel General Permit and the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VIDA).
Safety, Risk Assessment and Human Factors
Security and Cyber
Ship Manager Assurance and Audit
Regulators, Incidents and Culture
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Serve as the Company's senior HESS interface with the flag State, classification society, U.S. Coast Guard, CDC, EPA and external auditors.
QualificationsWHAT YOU BRING
Required
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Bachelor's degree in marine engineering, nautical science, environmental science, occupational health and safety, or a related field.
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Working command of the ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, MLC 2006 and the ISPS Code, and a record of successful port State inspections and external audits.
Preferred
LOCATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS
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Hybrid schedule based in Orlando, Florida; the successful candidate must reside in, or relocate to, the Orlando area.
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Travel of 25 to 50 percent to our homeports and aboard our ships, including overnight sailings. Shipboard work includes machinery spaces and exterior decks, climbing ladders and wearing personal protective equipment.
COMPENSATION
Competitive and negotiable, commensurate with experience.
Health Benefits:
Financial Benefits:
Paid Time Off
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Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the below the Director level start with 15 days/year; Director and above level have Discretionary Time Off, which for Directors is generally 15 days and for VPs and above 21 days. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work.
Other Benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Margaritaville at Sea is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
