Zachary Commeau

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ZACHARY COMMEAU Regional Environmental Health and Safety manager , Safe Harbor Marinas

At just 25 years old , Zachary Commeau has quite the list of responsibilities and accomplishments . He oversees compliance at 29 marinas , trains and manages over 350 teammates , and is a Red Cross CPR and OSHA 500 instructor .

Being drawn to the marine industry at a young age allowed Zachary to make a name for himself early on and quickly work his way up through the ranks .

“ In high school , I attended my local trade school , where the marine tech program caught my eye for its diversity ,” he says . “ As a kid exploring various career paths , I was drawn to the marine trade because it offered numerous future opportunities . When it was time to make a decision , choosing the marine trade was a clear choice . The idea of having a career connected to the water made it an easy and appealing option .”

Growing up in the Northeast , Zachary noticed an increasing number of industrial accidents and environmental disasters in the news . Drawn to the idea of making a difference is what led him to his current role as regional environmental health and safety manager at Safe Harbor Marinas .

Now , Zachary works hard every day to increase

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