Project HSSE Coordinator

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 ensur