What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Advisor position at Centerline Logistics Corporation?
Overview
The Regional Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Advisor is responsible for ensuring compliance of and providing support to Northern & Southern California Health, Safety, and Environmental Programs.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that all marine operations are conducted with due regard to the Health, Safety, and Environmental programs are maintained.
- Monitor all marine activities and operations related to HSE matters.
- Ensure all activities are conducted to ensure implementation and adherence to the requirements of the Safety Management System.
- Liaise with company personnel regarding HSE issues.
- Perform safety inspections and visits aboard vessels and regional facilities.
- Assist in conducting ISM Audits onboard Company equipment and facilities.
- Assist Regional Operations in HSE new hire orientations
- Assist in coordinating and executing Company training seminars, safety meetings and drills.
- Assist in maintaining regional compliance with all Local, State and Federal Regulations.
- Advise vessel crews and field staff on all HSE related matters and areas for improvement.
- Advise the CLL Safety Team on HSE related items and areas for improvement.
- Assist in new project development as requested.
- Perform incident investigations.
- Assist in management of Company safety program.
- Promote accident & spill free operations in the workforce.
- Serve as a member of the Regional Emergency Response team and respond to Company reported incidents according to Company policy.
- Support the Director of Safety on regional incident investigations.
- Research regulatory information.
- Assist in the training and professional skill and safety development of marine personnel.
- Help improve the safety record of vessels and crews.
- Assist in the development of Company operating procedures.
- Support regional TMSA activities.
- Support regional external audits
- Support SIRE Program as necessary.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned by the Vice President and Director HSSQE as well as those assigned by the regional administrator.
Qualifications
- Experience in the maritime industry.
- Familiarity with tug and barge/oil transportation industry.
- Trained in Incident Investigations: To be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Trained in ISM Auditing: Including ISO 9001, 14001 and OH&S 18001: To be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Ability to deal with others using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
- Maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive communications.
- Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work independently with minimal or no guidance.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to obtain TWIC.
- Must be able to read, speak, write, type, and understand English in person and over telephone.
- Knowledge of tank barge operations, ship operations, and terminal/refinery operations preferred.
- Valid State driver’s license.
Job Condition and Environment
- Required to board tugs, barges, and ships, at dock or at anchor in all weather conditions and at all hours.
- Exposure to all weather conditions (rain, ice, snow, heat, wind, heavy seas, etc.)
- Must be able to pass required pre-employment company physical.
Expected Hours of Work
- Normal work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- 24-hour and 7-day a week availability for emergency calls on a designated call schedule.
Company Overview
Centerline Logistics is a leading provider of marine transportation services in the United States. Centerline Logistics operates on the United States West Coast (including Alaska and Hawaii), United States East Coast (including Puerto Rico), the United States Gulf Coast and the Mississippi River System. Services provided include the transportation and storage of petroleum products, tanker escort, ship assist, the transportation of general cargo and rescue towing. Centerline Logistics is the parent company of eight businesses specializing in marine services and a bulk liquids terminal business. Centerline Logistics provides accounting, administrative, human resources, safety and environmental services, and other support to the subsidiary companies.
The Company offers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D options to our employees and their eligible dependents after meeting Company requirements. 401(k) options, Disability Insurance, sick pay, vacation pay, 10 paid holidays per calendar year (subject to work schedule) and Healthcare and/or Dependent Care FSAs are also available to our employees after meeting Company requirements. All benefits information may be subject to change based on any current or updated benefit plan year changes and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Drug Free Work place. Pre-employment drug testing is required.
