Director of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE)

Director of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) – Marine Terminal (San Pedro Bay Complex)

Summary: A marine terminal operating company with an exceptional reputation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Director, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental. Reporting to the Vice President, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental, this role is a key part of the strategic succession plan designed to ensure a smooth transition of leadership within the HSSE department. The ideal candidate will work with the current VP to gain in-depth knowledge of the company’s HSSE policies and procedures and prepare to assume the leadership position upon retirement.

This role ensures the effective development, execution, and continuous improvement of HSSE initiatives that align with company values, regulatory requirements, and business objectives. The Director plays a critical role in fostering a culture of safety, sustainability, and compliance across all operational functions. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a proven ability to lead and inspire a culture of safety excellence.

Location: San Pedro Bay Port Complex

Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.

Experience Requirements:

10+ years’ management experience in logistics or maritime industry preferred.

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in HSSE leadership positions with at least five years in a senior management position, preferably in maritime, logistics, or heavy industrial environments.

Experience in a regulated environment with working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, USCG, and state/local regulations.

Effective people management skills (e.g., planning, organizing, recruiting, controlling, and leading individual staff and teams)

Strong knowledge of behavioral safety programs, environmental compliance systems, and emergency response protocols.

In depth knowledge of relevant HSSE laws, regulations, policies, and standards

Proven ability to work collaboratively across operational teams to embed a culture of safety and compliance.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, policies, and training materials.

Proficient in data analysis and reporting related to safety and environmental metrics.

Professional certifications such as CSP, CHMM, or similar are a plus.

Strategic mindset, ability to drive strategic initiatives.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Possess excellent executive communication skills with the courage to stand alone/have an independent point of view, even if others disagree

Ability to make the complex simple, identify where problems are occurring and deploy a robust root cause to improve processes; experience driving continuous improvement

Proven track-record of managing large, complex organizations or functions

Comfortable and skilled in multitasking, responsive, quick, able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Influencing skills, able to sell, propose, convince, and influence peers, managers, the leadership team and employees at large to adopt new practices, change and improve.

Proven ability to lead in a fast-paced environment and work collaboratively with all functional support areas such as Operations, HR, Labor Relations, M&R, Commercial/Business Strategy.

Compensation and Benefits: Base salary $175-225K + bonus and excellent benefits.

Other:

Complete job description available upon request.

Must be able to obtain a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential), have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a drug screening test.