Safety Supervisor (Compliance/HazMat)

Seaboard Marine•Miami, FL

About The Position

This position is responsible for overseeing transportation safety, and regulatory compliance across daily operations. This role ensures the safe movement of materials, adherence to OSHA, DOT, and hazmat regulations, and the consistent enforcement of company safety policies. This position provides oversight, training, investigations, and continuous improvement to maintain a safe and compliant environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Five (5) years of experience working in Safety on an industrial site.
Working knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration), NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), IH (Industrial Hygiene), DOT/GHS (Hazardous materials), and ergonomics.
Two (2) years of proven experience in a supervisory capacity.
Intermediate to advanced written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing at various levels throughout the organization and with exterior organizations, candidates, etc.
Ability to think logically and analyze (problem solve; collect data and draw valid conclusions).
Intermediate PC skills (Word & Excel); provide reports, charts, create formulas.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, and procedures involved in compliance issues.
Ability to travel domestically and abroad.
Ability to work independently, extended hours, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to coordinate programs, prepare reports and maintain accurate records.
Must have or be able to obtain a TWIC card within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
Possess the CSP certification (Certified Safety Professional).
Experience working in Ocean Transportation or Maritime Shipping industry.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day functions of the department, ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting a culture of safety.
Identify potential hazards and dangerous conditions in the workplace and take corrective actions.
Ensure that all safety audits and inspections are completed in a timely manner and any deficiencies found are followed up on and corrected.
Coordinates Safety Committee meetings to promote a positive safety culture and engage its members for continuous improvement.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to coordinate all required safety training across multiple facilities and work areas, ensuring trainings are completed on schedule, reviewing or developing training materials, facilitating instructional sessions, and verifying employee understanding through testing, demonstrations, or other competency‑validation methods.
Interact daily with operations management and employees to ensure a safe working environment while maintaining effective working relationships.
Maintains all records required to prove compliance with all state and federal laws and Safety programs.
Communicates with all levels of state and federal compliance bodies as necessary.
Assist the Safety/Hazmat Manager in the development and implementation of all safety policies/procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Oversee and execute the safety investigation process by ensuring all accident investigations are completed promptly and thoroughly, including gathering evidence, interviewing involved employees and witnesses, identifying root causes, and recommending corrective or preventative actions. Coordinate the communication of investigation findings and prevention measures across all applicable locations to support continuous improvement and reduce future risk.
Prepare reports regarding safety as necessary.
Maintains complete confidentiality of all information.
Develop, maintain, and update a library of safety references.
Ensure that disposal of hazardous waste is done in compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
Act as team lead during emergency situations and liaison with local, state, and federal agencies as needed.
Mitigate the accidental release of chemicals in transportation, working together with the Hazmat Approval Office and operational team to safely contain, pick-up and dispose of any released substance.
Additional duties as assigned.