HSSE Assistant Manager

APM Terminals•Elizabeth, NJ

12d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

At APM Terminals Elizabeth, you’ll be at the center of one of the busiest port complexes in North America. Every container you touch keeps freight moving through the Port of New York C New Jersey, supporting critical supply chains across the East Coast and beyond. This is a place where speed, scale, and precision come together. You’ll collaborate with high- performing teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where safety and operational excellence are the top priorities. Here, your impact is immediate—and global. At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable global trade and drive sustainable growth. What drives us forward is a mindset of always improving — observing how work happens, identifying what creates value, and removing what gets in the way. We constantly look for smarter, simpler, and safer ways of operating. If you thrive in environments where people value learning and are committed to continuously improve daily operations, join us and be a part of our journey. At APM Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement means every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers by continuously refining how we work. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work. Play a strategic role influencing HSSE performance across a major port and terminal operation. Work closely with leaders, operational teams, contractors, regulators, and union stakeholders to drive a strong safety culture. Gain opportunities to lead training, coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives. Contribute to corporate HSSE projects while helping embed best-practice management systems and operational excellence. At APM Terminals Elizabeth, safety is fundamental to how we operate. As the HSSE Business Partner of Safety, you will act as a trusted advisor and internal consultant, partnering with leaders and teams to strengthen Health, Safety, Security, and Environment performance across the terminal. You will help embed the HSSE Operating System, influence safe decision-making, and support the development of a proactive safety culture that protects people, ensures regulatory compliance, and drives continuous improvement.

Requirements

Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.
Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently put customers first, lead by example with respect for people, deliver results with integrity, and drive continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related discipline; advanced HSSE qualifications are preferred.
Minimum 3–5 years of senior-level health and safety experience with a proven track record of delivering business objectives.
Experience leading and developing teams, while effectively influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong expertise in HSSE management systems, regulatory compliance, risk management, incident investigation, and corrective action processes.
Professional membership with IOSH or a related institution, with chartered status achieved or in progress preferred.
Excellent coaching, communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder engagement skills across operational and leadership levels.
Ability to obtain and maintain a TWIC card and Port Access Card.

Nice To Haves

advanced HSSE qualifications are preferred.
chartered status achieved or in progress preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of regulatory-compliant HSSE programs, strategies, policies, procedures, and emergency plans.
Partner with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to embed HSSE priorities into operational planning, resource allocation, and business decision-making.
Coach managers, supervisors, and employees to strengthen safety leadership capabilities and promote best practices across the organization.
Lead and support risk identification, risk assessments, incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
Monitor contractor, vendor, and supplier compliance with applicable legislation and APM Terminals HSSE standards.
Support the delivery of HSSE training, competency development, coaching, mentoring, and capability-building initiatives.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying operational risks, strengthening controls, monitoring performance, and supporting HSSE management systems.