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Alaska Marine Trucking is seeking a Health, Safety, Security & Environmental (HSSE) Manager to join our team and lead HSSE programs across our Alaska operations.

This role works closely with employees, supervisors, and leadership to support safe and efficient operations, maintain regulatory compliance, improve training and risk controls, investigate incidents, and manage environmental and transportation safety programs.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with operations, translate regulatory requirements into practical solutions, take ownership of issues, and follow them through to completion.

Join a stable, family-owned company with a collaborative, team-focused culture and operations throughout Alaska.

Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services throughout Alaska, including barge loading and unloading, warehousing, container load and less-than-container-load pickup and delivery.

We work closely with Alaska Marine Lines and other Lynden companies to serve communities throughout Southeast, Central, and Western Alaska.

• Lead and support Alaska Marine Trucking’s health, safety, security, and environmental programs across Alaska operations.
• Serve as a primary resource for employees, supervisors, and leadership on HSSE requirements, risks, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain awareness of applicable OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, USCG, EPA, ADEC, and other federal, state, and local requirements and coordinate with regulatory agencies when necessary.
• Work with operations to implement policies, regulatory requirements, customer requirements, and practical risk-reduction measures.
• Maintain HSSE policies, procedures, records, training documentation, driver qualification information, and other required compliance records.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver employee safety and regulatory training, including training provided through Dayforce Learning and outside resources.
• Manages the Safe Driver Program, driver safety initiatives, and new-driver training and orientation.
• Support DOT and FMCSA compliance programs, including driver qualification, drug and alcohol testing, Clearinghouse requirements, regulatory registrations, safety performance monitoring, and required reporting.
• Maintain and support environmental programs, permits, plans, inspections, and reporting, including SWPPP, SPCC, Tier II, spill reporting, and related EPA and ADEC requirements.
• Maintain required OSHA injury and illness records and coordinate required regulatory notifications and reporting.
• Conduct facility and field inspections at terminals, warehouses, yards, docks, and other Alaska Marine Trucking locations and work with operations to correct identified hazards.
• Participate in job safety analyses, process reviews, operational risk assessments, and the development of safer and more efficient work practices.
• Lead and support workplace incident and accident investigations, identify contributing factors, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Support workers’ compensation and return-to-work activities in coordination with employees, supervisors, Human Resources, and claims partners.
• Coordinate random drug testing, required DOT physical examinations, and fit-for-work programs.
• Support supervisors and management when addressing unsafe work practices, safety rule violations, or other HSSE compliance concerns.
• Track HSSE performance, identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and provide leadership with clear updates on priorities, risks, and progress.
• Help build a practical safety culture where employees and operational leaders understand expectations and actively participate in improving performance.

• Competitive pay package
• 17 days of Paid Time Off plus additional paid extended leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee contributions
• Company contributions toward family medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match and additional annual retirement contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage
• Opportunities for professional development and internal career advancement

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or at least three years of safety experience in the transportation industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of workplace safety, regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and risk management principles.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and turn them into practical policies, procedures, training, and operational solutions.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently while also operating effectively as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, supervisors, leadership, regulators, customers, and outside partners.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and other common business applications.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and operational environments and periodically travel to Alaska Marine Trucking locations throughout Alaska.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and sound judgment in time-sensitive and safety-sensitive situations.

• Transportation, trucking, freight, warehousing, terminal, or related industry experience.
• Experience working with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, EPA, ADEC, or other transportation, occupational safety, or environmental regulatory programs.
• Experience managing DOT driver compliance, drug and alcohol testing, driver qualification, or hazardous materials requirements.
• Experience developing and delivering employee safety and regulatory training.
• Experience with environmental programs such as SWPPP, SPCC, Tier II reporting, spill prevention, or environmental permitting.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, incident investigations, job safety analyses, and corrective action follow-up.
• Experience supporting workers’ compensation and return-to-work programs.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.

• Full-time position based in Anchorage, Alaska.
• Primarily office-based with regular interaction with operational employees and leadership.
• Periodic travel to Alaska Marine Trucking locations throughout Alaska to support employees, facilities, operations, training, and HSSE initiatives.
• Field work may include terminals, warehouses, yards, docks, customer locations, and other operating environments.
• Occasional extended hours may be necessary to support operational or incident-response needs.

This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on the safety and success of operations throughout the state.

The right person will do more than administer safety programs. They will work alongside operations, help solve problems, identify and reduce risk, develop employees, strengthen regulatory compliance, and build practical systems that make our operations safer and more effective.

You will have meaningful responsibility, regular interaction with employees and leadership, and the opportunity to continue developing professionally while helping protect employees, customers, equipment, and the communities we serve.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of required pre-employment screening, including a background investigation and drug test.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive listing of every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the position. Duties and responsibilities may change or additional responsibilities may be assigned based on business and operational needs.

Alaska Marine Trucking is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status.