Job Description

Position Title: Maritime Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator

Location: Conley Container Terminal, 700 Summer Street, Boston, MA. 02127

Anticipated start date: 1-2 Weeks

Duration: 03 Months contract

Shift: M-F 7-3 ideal, but open to 9-5 at latest start and end time.

Must have a current TWIC, or be able to complete TWIC process

Job Description

Purpose: Assists in furthering a positive safety culture and aiding in compliance with all applicable EHS regulations for Massports Maritime departments.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Supports and enforces safety procedures across the container terminal, cruise terminal, and other maritime properties.
• Maintains compliance with Massport, State, and Federal safety regulations including OSHA, NEC, ANSI, and Coast Guard standards.
• Conducts regular field audits and inspections to identify hazards and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Enforces terminal safety rules and ensures real-time hazard mitigation for all personnel on site (ILA, MPA, CBP, contractors, etc.).
• Participates in the development and execution of emergency response plans and drills.
• Collaborates with the Massport Safety Department to implement and maintain safety programs.
• Develops and delivers safety training programs for terminal personnel and contractors.
• Assists with designing and updating safety procedures, policies, and SOPs for marine terminal operations.
• Tracks training completion and ensures compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Assists in the investigation of incidents and supports corrective action planning.
• Aids in root cause analysis for injuries, near misses, and safety violations.
• Ensures proper incident documentation and reporting.
• Communicates findings and recommendations to relevant departments.
• Tracks corrective actions to closure and monitors for recurrence.
• Aids in environmental compliance and supports pollution prevention efforts.
• Assists with hazardous waste management and permitting (e.g., petroleum delivery, fluid transfer).
• Coordinates inspections of separators, tanks, and vapor recovery systems.
• Maintains inspection logs and collaborates with Environmental Management on innovative waste minimization strategies.
• Assists in emergency response and security planning.
• Collaborates with Public Safety and internal stakeholders to support emergency preparedness across marine facilities.
• Participates in drills and planning sessions to ensure readiness and compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in safety, Marine Safety, Environmental Protection, facilities management or related field preferred.

Experience

• 0-5 years of experience in an industrial setting and a familiarity with safety principles preferred. Experience with union workforce preferred

Skills And Competencies

• Working knowledge of industrial safety including personal protective equipment (PPE), hazard recognition, work planning and general heavy equipment safety.
• Current and valid Drivers License
• proficient in Microsoft applications including (outlook, excel, PowerPoint).
• Self-motivated and eager to solve problems with guidance.
• Organized and able to extrapolate data in excel.
• Ability to pass a Massport controlled substance test and background security checks.

Working Conditions

• Environmental Parameters
• Ability to work in an office and to travel to all Massport Maritime facilities.
• Ability to work in an environment with conditions which may include: fumes, odors, gases, chemicals, and dust as well as decibels in the range of 65 - 100; and in all weather conditions (hot, cold, humid, dry, and wet). Ability to work in or on all MPA vehicles.
• Physical Demands Strength: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Type: Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. Reaching, handling, fingering, and/or feeling. Good hearing to monitor radio equipment.
• Clarity of vision beyond 20 feet. Ability to discriminate colors for equipment.

Work Schedule

40 hour work week. Ability to work additional hours as workload demands.

Equipment Used

Computer, telephone, photocopier, printer, audio-visual equipment, calculator, 2- way radio, tools, equipment, and other MPA office equipment

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