Heath Safety Security and Environmental manager (HSSE) – Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project NJ USA

About APM Terminals 

A.P. Moller – Maersk Group is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the group operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. 

As part of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, APM Terminals has been lifting standards for developing and operating advanced ports and container terminals for over half a century (as an independent division since January 2001). Now, with 60 strategically located ports and container terminals around the globe and several more in development APM Terminals is lifting the standard of efficiency, responsibility, connectivity: proactively in our industry. 

For more than a century, A.P. Moller-Maersk has had close ties with the Port of New York and New Jersey. We made our first vessel call in New York in 1915 and opened our first international office in Manhattan shortly after. In 1928, we started Maersk Line, and soon the piers in Brooklyn became home. By 1975, we had established our first dedicated container terminal at Pier 51 through our work with the Port of New York and New Jersey. 

APM Terminals Elizabeth currently handles over 25% of the annual container throughput in the port complex, supported by more than 1,100 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA).  

The Port Elizabeth Upgrade Project 

APM Terminals and the Port of New York and New Jersey recently reached an agreement on the lease extension for APM Terminals Elizabeth through 2062. This extension paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the economy.  

APM Terminals will invest significantly in Port Elizabeth over the coming years to decarbonize its operations and enhance cargo-handling capacity at its 345-acre terminal. APM Terminals has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures. This investment supports the Port Authority’s Port Master Plan 2050, which anticipates cargo volumes doubling or tripling by mid-century.  

Looking to the future, APM Terminals Elizabeth envisions a larger, more efficient container terminal. Planned upgrades include the optimization of the terminal layout, electrification of container handling equipment, and future-proofing container berths.  

In light of this development, APM Terminals Elizabeth is expecting to receive the sub-award of a Clean Ports Program Grant to partially fund these developments. This sub-award needs to be actively managed and sustained for compliance and project success.  

PURPOSE:

As key part of a project management team, APM Terminals Elizabeth is looking for a Project HSSE Manager to lead the project Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) discipline for the Port Elizabeth upgrade project.  

In this leadership role, you will oversee the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) strategies at the Port Elizabeth upgrade project. You will ensure full compliance with local legislation, corporate standards, and industry best practices to safeguard people, property, and the environment. Your key metric will be to drive everyone to a higher level of engagement on HSSE and proactively adres issues before they arise with a positive HSSE culture.  

The project consist of a full overhaul of an operating facility. HJSSE focus areas will be on physical construction