Health Safety Security and Environmental Manager

As key part of a project management team, APMTerminals Elizabethis 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 consistof a full overhaul of an operating facility. HJSSE focus areas will be on physical construction surrounded b y and active heavy industry operating environment. Active change management as the project will bring a new setup and drive constant change as it occurs. 

Key Responsibilities:

Topic

HSSE Culture 

• Leading of the HSSE function including team leadership and leading through influence.

• Foster a proactive and continuous improvement of the health and safety culture.

• Implementation of APM Terminals ‘Fatal 5’ Program.

• Explore the conditions that shape behavior and understand what makes safe work difficult

• Create spaces for open dialogue about everyday challenges, enabling a nuanced view of HSSE risks.

Strategic Planning 

• Define the HSSE vision and time strategy for the project in line with the overall APM Terminals  HSSE strategy and Project execution guidance.

• Draft and implement the HSSE management plan aligned with APM Terminals HSSE framework and local regulations.

• Establish a HSSE legal- and requirement register for the project activities

• Establish HSSE goals, targets, and objectives for the entire project lifecycle.

• Prepare the HSSE annual reviews and the annual plan for the project Activities

Risk Management 

• Proactively identify, assess, and manage HSSE risks and opportunities.

• Ensure project and supply chain compliance with HSSE roles and responsibilities.

• Support key project processes such as risk reviews, KPI reporting, and methodology evaluation.

• Develop an assurance program with audits, inspections, safety tours, and consequence management.

Incident Management

• Ensure transparent incident reporting to the required stakeholders both internally and externally, through relation building and meaningful conversations. 

• Facilitate learning-focused reviews that seek to understand the context and system conditions

•  Monitor supplier incident reporting quality and timeliness.

• Lead incident investigations for high potential and High severity incidents in line with legal guidance

• Capturing and sharing knowledge from incidents as applicable.

Emergency Management

• Align emergency preparedness and crisis communication protocols with legal function, external authorities and terminal operations.

• Oversee effective response organization across the Terminal, contractors and suppliers.

Control of contractors

• Embedding safety in supply chain, and assessing HSSE capabilities before contracting suppliers 

• Ensure that HSSE Project Specifications are embedded in contracts

• Review HSSE inputs from current and potential suppliers during procurement.

• Ensure contractors meet safety standards and are introduced effectively with clear expectations.

• Perform Inspections and Audits and ensure that actions are tracked and followed up.

• Monitor both proactive and reactive health performance across the supply chain.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare regular HSSE Reports as required for the project internally and externally

HSSE KPI set-up & reporting

• Support the Project Director with internal and external HSSE reporting and communication.

• Facilitate collaboration and two-way dialogue among all project stakeholders.

• Embed HSSE in the project meeting structure.

Project management and terminal operations

• Understand the scope of the works being performed

• Coordinate interfaces and high-risk activities through planning, and Permit to work

• Training, coaching, contractor HSSE organisations to assure they will meet our HSSE requirements and work within our HSSE culture.

• Ensure open and transparent work with the frontline

• Be present when challenging activities are being performed

• Arrange and support visitor logistics and access to the terminal and project site

Stakeholders and Reports

• Direct reporting: Elizabeth Expansion Project Director

• Functional reporting: Global Project Execution Senior HSSE Business Partner

• Geographical scope: Local (Port Elizabeth, USA)

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

Relevant professional experience: 

• 10 years minimum, managing and monitoring an outsourced supply chain in heavy industry construction or asset delivery sector. Preferably both Contractor and Client experience

• Accountability in HSSE workstream on at least two large-scale (>100M USD) and complex capital infrastructure projects preferably in the USA

• Working in a culturally and technical diverse team and environment, internally and externally to your organization

• Strong leadership and communication skills.

• Coaching and/or mentoring others across a team or broader functional business

• Confidently presenting and effectively communicating to internal and external stakeholders in native English 

• Analytical mindset

• Proactive problem-solving abilities

• Detail-oriented with a focus on compliance and continuous improvement.

• Ability to influence and drive changes.

Education

• Bachelor or master’s in safety and/or security management. 

• Relevant OSHA training institute courses

Disclaimer

This position description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent.  It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent.  Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $120,000 - $165,000 USD*

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401k Match.

*The above-stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors, such as location. The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.

Notice to applicants applying to positions in the United States: You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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