Compliance Specialist

At Magnolia Marine Transport (MMT), an Ergon company, your work shoreside makes a difference on the water. Join a team that supports our crews, protects the environment, and keeps marine operations moving.

We're seeking a detail-oriented problem solver ready to build expertise in vessel operations, investigations, environmental response, and regulatory compliance. Reporting to the Compliance Manager, you'll support MMT and Ergon Marine Industrial Supply (EMIS), working with vessel crews and shoreside teams to turn complex requirements into practical action.

• →Support vessel readiness.
• →Investigate incidents.
• →Strengthen response readiness.
• →Maintain compliance systems.
• →Drive improvement.
• →Coordinate across teams.

The Specialist may lead assigned work. Program ownership, formal approvals, and external authority remain with the Compliance Manager or other designated company officials. 

• A degree in maritime studies, marine engineering, environmental science, safety, business, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• Two or more years in marine transportation, vessel operations, regulatory or environmental compliance, auditing, surveying, incident investigation, or a related field is preferred.

This shore-based position includes hands-on work aboard vessels and at marine and industrial facilities. Candidates must be able to:

• Travel up to 50%, including overnight trips to vessels, facilities, shipyards, audits, surveys, customer meetings, and industry events.
• Participate in shared after-hours and on-call coverage for spills, navigational incidents, equipment events, security matters, regulatory notifications, and other assigned compliance needs.
• Work in office, vessel, terminal, shipyard, and industrial environments.
• Safely board and disembark vessels and barges, wear required personal protective equipment, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Complete professional and personal development assigned by departmental leadership.

See your impact firsthand while building specialized maritime experience through fieldwork, investigations, and collaboration. Help strengthen operations, support our crews, and protect the waterways we depend on.