Safety Coordinator

Job Title:
Safety & Security Coordinator

Industry:
Marine Terminals, Cargo Handling, Stevedoring, Warehousing, & Auto Processing

Location:
Jacksonville, FL / Savannah, GA

Reporting Relationship:
The Safety Director/Facility Security Officer.

About the Position:

The Safety/Security Coordinator supports and promotes a culture of safety across port terminal and warehouse operations. This role ensures compliance with OSHA, U.S. Coast Guard, Maritime Safety Regulations, U.S. Customs, EPA, and Florida-specific safety laws. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, facilitating training, assisting with terminal security compliance, investigating incidents, and ensuring that all employees, contractors, and visitors follow company and regulatory safety/security procedures.

Expectation is that you will devote your full business time, attention, and best efforts to the performance of your duties and the company's interests. Some travel between other maritime terminals located in Jacksonville and/or conferences will be required.

Key Responsibilities

Safety/Security Program Compliance & Implementation

• Enforce compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1917, OSHA 29 CFR 1918, and applicable USCG 33 CFR 105/126, EPA, Florida Department of Environment, & Florida Department of Transportation safety/security requirements.
• Applicable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements related to cargo handling, CTPAT participation, and secure movements of import/export cargoes.
• Assist the FSO with implementing and maintaining the approved Facility Security Plan, access control, TWIC verifications, escorting procedures, designation and enforcement of secure/restricted areas, and cargo security measures.
• Coordinate with USCG, CBP, and other federal, state, and local agencies as needed regarding facility inspections, drills, exercises, and security incidents.
• Develop, implement, and maintain site-specific safety/security procedures for vessel loading/unloading, cargo handling, heavy equipment operation, stevedoring, warehouse operations and storage, auto logistics processing, and rail car loading/unloading operations.
• Coordinate compliance with TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) security protocols, environmental protection, stormwater, and hazardous materials.
• Maintain awareness of Florida environmental hazards such as extreme heat, high humidity, hurricanes, and severe storms; update emergency action plans accordingly.
• Coordinate safety meetings, toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and drills or exercises.

Training & Safety Education

• Conduct new-hire safety/security orientations, emphasizing port and warehouse hazards.
• Facilitate regular toolbox talks, safety stand-downs, and emergency drills.
• Provide specialized training for PPE usage, hazard communication (Haz Com), confined space entry, lockout/tagout procedures, powered industrial trucks operations, heat stress, fall protection, vessel familiarization, respiratory use, security procedures, and other regulatory or company-required training courses.
• Track training certifications in the company's EHS database, EHS Insight.

3. Inspections & Hazard Control

• Perform and document daily, weekly, monthly, and/or annual inspections of terminals, vessels, warehouses, docks, auto processing yards, and cargo storage areas.
• Identify and address hazards, including trip/fall risks, improper cargo securing, equipment malfunctions, chemical storage violations, environmental spill risks, and security implementation requirements.
• Inspect and assist in maintaining safety/security equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency eyewash stations, AEDs, first aid cabinets, radios, cameras, and spill response kits.
• Participate in internal and external audits, including those from USCG, CBP, OSHA, EPA, insurance, and corporate safety.

4. Incident Response & Investigation

• Respond to and assist in workplace accidents, injuries, near-misses, hazardous material spills, and security incidents in compliance with OSHA and USCG reporting requirements. Document and preserve evidence from incident scenes.
• Ensure proper notification and reporting to internal and external parties.
• Lead/assist incident investigations using 5 whys; identify root causes and corrective/preventive actions CAPAs.
• Maintain accurate and timely injury/illness logs per OSHA 300/301 requirements, and Florida and US Longshore and Harbor Workers, Workers' Compensation laws.

5. Reporting & Recordkeeping

• Prepare and distribute safety/security performance reports for management and regulatory agencies as required.
• Support facility security as an assistant FSO in implementing required USCG security regulations.
• Maintain documentation of safety meetings, training, inspections, incident investigations, required regulatory plans/manuals/SOPs, security incidents, and environmental incidents as required.
• Support audit preparation for OSHA, USCG, CBP, other regulatory agencies, and insurance inspections.

6. Qualifications and Expectations (Required/Preferred)

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