HSSE Permit Controller Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Permit to Work (PTW) system across all construction activities within the project
• Review, validate, and authorize high-risk work permits including hot work, confined space entry, work at height, lifting operations, LOTO, excavation, and SIMOPS
• Conduct pre-job reviews and field verifications to ensure controls are implemented effectively prior to work authorization
• Maintain oversight of simultaneous operations (SIMOPS), ensuring safe coordination of overlapping work activities
• Operate the on-site Permit to Work Office, maintaining permit registers, tracking systems, and documentation compliance
• Partner with contractors, supervisors, and operations teams to ensure adherence to APM Terminals standards and regulatory requirements
• Perform field audits, spot checks, and intervene to stop or suspend unsafe work when necessary

Qualifications

• Continuous improvement mindset: strong commitment to continuous improvement, problem-solving, and making things better every day
• 3–10 years of HSSE experience in construction, industrial, or infrastructure environments, with direct involvement in Permit to Work systems
• Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, safe systems of work, and high-risk activity controls in operational environments
• Demonstrated ability to review and validate risk assessments (JHA/TRA), method statements, and lift plans
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage contractors and enforce compliance, including stopping unsafe work when required
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field preferred, with relevant OSHA certifications (e.g., OSHA 30, Confined Space, LOTO) considered an advantage

Pay

$95K - $120K

Schedule

M - F (7 am - 3 pm)