Project HSSE Coordinator

APM Terminals•Elizabeth, NJ

22h•$108,000 - $120,000

About The Position

APM Terminals Position Summary Coordinates and supports the management of safety activities and execution at the operational level for construction activities, in alignment with corporate strategy and site-specific requirements. Support regulatory compliance and stakeholder coordination with OSHA, DEP, EPA, USCG, CBP, and Port Authority agencies relevant to construction and terminal operations. Serve as a point of contact for regulatory inspections, audits, and documentation requests. Responsibilities Develop and implement policies, procedures, and systems to support operational business activities in accordance with HSSE guidelines. Apply HSSE standards and loss prevention measures. Inspect facilities to identify existing risks, potential accidents, and health hazards in order to define corrective actions and ensure their implementation. Manage HSSE-related KPIs. Report HSSE incidents, support root cause analysis, and assess health risks to which company personnel and external agencies may be exposed. Perform accident and injury investigations. Provide training to personnel. Ensure that APMT ELZ HSSE policies and procedures are applied, and that US legislation is complied with. Contribute to continuous improvement processes. Inform management of any task that cannot be performed properly or timely due to circumstances beyond control. Participate in safety walkthroughs with the Safety Committee. Ensure contractor compliance with APMT procedures, standards, and rules. Develop emergency drills and train emergency response brigades. Oversee implementation of Construction HSSE Plans (CHASP), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and Method of Statement reviews. Verify contractor competency (licenses, certifications, safety performance indicators). Conduct daily field audits and interface checks for simultaneous operations within active yards, high-traffic areas, or berths. Validate that engineering controls are established for work along active roadways, near vessel berths, and within restricted terminal areas. Provide oversight on hazardous energy control (LOTO), hot work, excavation/shoring, heavy lifting, and marine-side operations. Verify that operational objectives align with quality, environmental, and customer requirements. Partner with terminal HSSE team to establish operational guidelines for construction. Maintain a working understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, and 29 CFR 1917 (Marine Terminals) requirements applicable to construction activities within an operating terminal. Coordinate with Port Authority, Coast Guard, and CBP to ensure construction activities align with security protocols, access control, TWIC requirements, and FSP updates. Support DEP and EPA compliance obligations, including air quality notifications, waste manifests, stormwater sampling records, and SPCC-related activities. Lead preparation and documentation for regulatory inspections and audits (OSHA, DEP, EPA, USCG, Port Authority). Ensure construction contractor compliance with permit conditions (NPDES, dewatering discharge, air permits, hot work permits, confined space permits, etc.). Work with the terminal's FSO to update Facility Security Plan (FSP) requirements impacted by construction. Ensure construction zones, temporary fencing, and access points meet USCG/CBP security expectations. Ensure all workers obtain proper TWIC access credentials and escort protocols. Conduct periodic verification of escort procedures, badge/tags, and visitor management during construction operations. Authority Define operational safety guidelines. Stop any process, activity, or situation that poses a risk to people, facilities, assets, or terminal liabilities. Facilitate root cause discussions and develop learning packs Reject contractor documentation (e.g., JHAs, Lift Plans, CSE permits) that do not meet requirements. Request additional resources or controls when risk levels exceed acceptable thresholds. Environmental Responsibility Oversee hazardous waste storage areas, labeling, accumulation limits, and waste manifest documentation. Conduct routine environmental inspections (spill kits, secondary containment, dust suppression, sediment controls). Coordinate water sampling, soil management, and environmental monitoring required by DEP/Port Authority permits. Ensure contractors comply with terminal-specific environmental restrictions (e.g., protected areas, drainage systems, wildlife management). Work with terminal HSSE team to amend storm water & storm water plans

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, environment, or emergency management
2 - 5 years of HSSE management within the transportation or construction industries
Experience working in operational marine terminals, petrochemical facilities, or heavy civil infrastructure environments.
Experience coordinating SIMOPS and multi-stakeholder operations (terminal ops, contractors, security, environmental).
Demonstrated experience interacting with regulatory agencies during inspections or audits.
OSHA 30 Construction
First Aid/AED
Confined Space Entry & Rescue
Work at Heights
Excavation
Rigging & Lifting
DOT HazMat (49 CFR) Awareness
HAZWOPER 24 or 40 hours (depending on site conditions)
TWIC credential
USCG MTSA/FSP awareness training
Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) program knowledge

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
FEMA ICS 100/200 preferred
Construction Stormwater (DEP/EPA) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement policies, procedures, and systems to support operational business activities in accordance with HSSE guidelines.
Apply HSSE standards and loss prevention measures.
Inspect facilities to identify existing risks, potential accidents, and health hazards in order to define corrective actions and ensure their implementation.
Manage HSSE-related KPIs.
Report HSSE incidents, support root cause analysis, and assess health risks to which company personnel and external agencies may be exposed.
Perform accident and injury investigations.
Provide training to personnel.
Ensure that APMT ELZ HSSE policies and procedures are applied, and that US legislation is complied with.
Contribute to continuous improvement processes.
Inform management of any task that cannot be performed properly or timely due to circumstances beyond control.
Participate in safety walkthroughs with the Safety Committee.
Ensure contractor compliance with APMT procedures, standards, and rules.
Develop emergency drills and train emergency response brigades.
Oversee implementation of Construction HSSE Plans (CHASP), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), and Method of Statement reviews.
Verify contractor competency (licenses, certifications, safety performance indicators).
Conduct daily field audits and interface checks for simultaneous operations within active yards, high-traffic areas, or berths.
Validate that engineering controls are established for work along active roadways, near vessel berths, and within restricted terminal areas.
Provide oversight on hazardous energy control (LOTO), hot work, excavation/shoring, heavy lifting, and marine-side operations.
Verify that operational objectives align with quality, environmental, and customer requirements.
Partner with terminal HSSE team to establish operational guidelines for construction.
Maintain a working understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1910, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, and 29 CFR 1917 (Marine Terminals) requirements applicable to construction activities within an operating terminal.
Coordinate with Port Authority, Coast Guard, and CBP to ensure construction activities align with security protocols, access control, TWIC requirements, and FSP updates.
Support DEP and EPA compliance obligations, including air quality notifications, waste manifests, stormwater sampling records, and SPCC-related activities.
Lead preparation and documentation for regulatory inspections and audits (OSHA, DEP, EPA, USCG, Port Authority).
Ensure construction contractor compliance with permit conditions (NPDES, dewatering discharge, air permits, hot work permits, confined space permits, etc.).
Work with the terminal's FSO to update Facility Security Plan (FSP) requirements impacted by construction.
Ensure construction zones, temporary fencing, and access points meet USCG/CBP security expectations.
Ensure all workers obtain proper TWIC access credentials and escort protocols.
Conduct periodic verification of escort procedures, badge/tags, and visitor management during construction operations.
Oversee hazardous waste storage areas, labeling, accumulation limits, and waste manifest documentation.
Conduct routine environmental inspections (spill kits, secondary containment, dust suppression, sediment controls).
Coordinate water sampling, soil management, and environmental monitoring required by DEP/Port Authority permits.
Ensure contractors comply with terminal-specific environmental restrictions (e.g., protected areas, drainage systems, wildlife management).
Work with terminal HSSE team to amend storm water & storm water plans