Join APM Terminals as a Safety Supervisor in Elizabeth, NJ. This is a full-time, on-site role working 5 days a week, 9-5, with a salary range of $85K - $95K. You will support safety across quayside, vessel, yard, gate, rail, and maintenance activities, partnering with operations and union labor to maintain a secure working environment.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant HSSE experience in a high-risk operational environment.
Hands-on knowledge of LOTO, Permit to Work, risk assessment/JHA, confined space, hot work, working at height, lifting and rigging, mobile equipment, and contractor safety.
OSHA 30-Hour General Industry and/or Maritime certification preferred; ASP, CSP, CHST, or NEBOSH preferred.
DHS approval for a TWIC card and approval for a Port Access Card are required.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
Skills & Responsibilities
Incident Investigation: Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations using structured root cause analysis to implement corrective actions.
Critical Controls Verification: Verify critical controls for high-risk work such as lifting, rigging, suspended loads, and mobile equipment.
Hazard Identification: Maintain a visible field presence through Gemba walks and safety conversations to proactively identify hazards.
Compliance and Auditing: Review and update HSSE processes, procedures, forms, and records to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
Potential transition routes: People from industrial hygiene, operational supervision, or general safety compliance roles may bring transferable risk assessment and stakeholder management skills, alongside meeting the mandatory HSSE experience requirements.
Job description
APM Terminals
HSSE Safety Supervisor
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.
APM Terminals Elizabeth
Based at APM Terminals Elizabeth, this role supports safety across a busy terminal environment encompassing quayside, vessel, yard, gate, rail, and maintenance activities. You will work closely with Operations, union labor, contractors, and HSSE colleagues to strengthen safe and reliable terminal operations.
What We Can Offer
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.
Develop your career through a defined pathway toward an HSSE Business Partner (JL4) position.
Gain structured exposure to strategic HSSE planning, project critical risk assessments, contractor management, and stakeholder partnership.
Build practical expertise through ongoing professional development and certification.
Apply Lean tools and the APM Business System (ABS) to improve safety and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain a visible field presence through Gemba walks, Safety Conversations, inspections, and observations, proactively identifying hazards and weak controls before incidents occur.
Verify critical controls for high-risk work, including lifting and rigging, suspended loads, mobile equipment, working at height, LOTO, Permit to Work, confined space, and hot work.
Review and update HSSE processes, procedures, roles, responsibilities, forms, and records to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
Provide Operations with timely visibility of field risks, leading indicators, observation trends, and corrective action status.
Lead or support incident and near-miss investigations, apply structured root cause analysis, and ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed.
Build effective relationships with union representatives, frontline crews, contractors, and operational leaders, using coaching and constructive conversations to reinforce critical safety requirements.
Support contractor safety, risk assessments, Job Hazard Analyses, emergency preparedness, regulatory inspections, and continuous improvement activities.
What We Are Looking For
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.
Bring a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and relevant HSSE experience.
Demonstrate at least four years of relevant HSSE experience in a high-risk operational environment such as marine terminals, ports, logistics, construction, manufacturing, warehousing, or heavy industry.
Bring hands-on knowledge of LOTO, Permit to Work, risk assessment/JHA, confined space, hot work, working at height, lifting and rigging, mobile equipment, contractor safety, and incident investigation/root cause analysis.
Demonstrate the credibility and communication skills to engage a unionized workforce, influence stakeholders, intervene when critical controls are inadequate, and coach teams toward practical solutions.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and safety reporting systems. OSHA 30-Hour General Industry and/or Maritime certification is preferred, while ASP, CSP, CHST, or NEBOSH certification achieved or in progress is an advantage. DHS approval for a TWIC card and approval for a Port Access Card are required.
Location: Elizabeth, NJ (5 days a week, 9-5)
Salary: $85K - $95K
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