ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Lead and manage a team of safety professionals and other staff if allocated in collaboration with Operations Management to ensure regulatory compliance and promote best practices in areas of safety, quality, and environmental. This includes regular training sessions, safety drills, and continuous monitoring of compliance metrics.
• Monitors and ensures Company compliance with OSHA, MSHA, USCG, DEQ, EPA and other relevant regulatory agencies for all health, safety and environmental requirements
• Develop, administer, train, and monitor programs and initiatives designed to improve the safety and health of Company personnel
• Ensures Accidents/Incidents/Near Misses are properly reported and investigated with information tracked and monitored to identify trends
• Administrator of the electronic tracking of safety data
• Performs duties as Facility Safety Officer as required
• Responsible for ensuring port security compliance for all terminal operations, as required
• Ensures all relevant safety and environmental information is tracked and documented including action items, corrective actions to ensure these items are completed.
• Administers and monitors the Company Drug and Alcohol Program to include data tracking, compliance, and certification.
• Assists with company related audits as it relates to areas of oversight conducted by customers or regulatory agencies.
• Provides monthly/quarterly/annual reports as required.
• Performs tracking and effectiveness of all behavior-based safety programs to include Boom cards, proactive efforts, safety meetings, hazard hunts, etc.
• Regularly interacts with management to assist in developing a sound and effective and proactive safety culture.
• Ensures quarterly inspections of AEDs at all locations.
• Ensures yearly inspection and certification of fire extinguishers at all locations.
• Ensures Safety Team is trained in the medical management and transportation of injured employees.
• Works with Training Department to develop training classes/guidance.
• Ensures subordinates are trained to perform duties.
• Works with field and administrative personnel to develop safety based goals.
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Develop and updates job descriptions for all assigned personnel.
• Maintains OSHA 300 Logs
• Assists in the promotion of Safety through various means of communication, oral, written, newsletter, social media
• Works with Risk/Legal personnel relative to any environmental concerns or issues
• Monitor, maintain, and update compliance sites such as ISNetworld, Avetta, DISA, etc. as required by customers
• Assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of environmental policies including best practices and permit required inspections
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
• 5+ years of progressive experience in safety/compliance/risk roles in a marine environment with a proven track record of managing HSSE programs and leading teams.
• Familiarity with HSSE regulations, OSHA regulations, USCG regulations, and industry standards in a maritime setting.
• Working experience in the stevedoring industry is preferred. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college-level coursework or degree preferred.
• CSP designation desired but not required
• Train the Trainer training/certification preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• Ability to work in a high stress, fast paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead others.
• Ability to consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proven people and organizational skills.
• Advocate of team concept.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication, writing, investigation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other computer-based software programs.
• Ability to lead/supervise in a fast-paced, high-stress environment and meet strict deadlines.
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work in a loosely supervised environment.
• Collaborative and employee service-oriented mindset.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS, or OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Must pass pre-employment and random drug tests.
• Must complete an OSHA authorized 30-hour training program
• Must complete drug and alcohol testing certifications course
• Must complete facility security officer (FSO) training
• Must maintain an active Driver's License and TWIC card
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• This role involves both office and industrial settings, including exposure to marine environments, vessels, barges, rail cars, mechanical equipment, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, and noise.
• Travel to worksites such as docks, barge fleets, towboats, ships, engine rooms and midstream locations is required.
• Must be able to work from heights
• Must be able to respond to emergencies and inspections as needed.
• Requires on-site/office reporting daily
• On call availability required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Positions in this class typically require typing, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
MEDIUM DUTY WORK
Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Climbing may be required.
