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Our Hazmat Association is proud to list the below hazardous materials employment opportunities. Vessel operators, consultants and anyone looking for a quality job within the Hazmat transportation industry should check back frequently for the perfect dangerous goods job for you.

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Position Wanted - call or email the VOHMA office for a complete resume and contact information. Phone: 518.761-0263 or email: mail@vohma.com

Position Wanted

Dawn M.Abbaticchio
29 Fleetwood Drive
Hazlet, NJ 07730
Home: 732-888-3361 Cell: 347-423-9399

Objective: To secure a position that utilizes my skills and training in hazardous materials, vessel operations and customer service.

Experience

October 2004 – Morganville Dental Associates

Present Front Desk/Part Time

Schedule appointments, handle insurance issues, process mail, process billing.

HSAC Logistics / Columbus Line USA, INC.

July 1998 - Hazardous Materials Specialist

July 2003 Implemented a hazardous cargo policy for all services. Primary contact for all hazardous cargo inquiries and approvals. Responsible for training of all personnel involved in the shipment of hazardous cargoes, maintenance of training records. Emergency response contact for any hazardous material incidents. Collaborated with the U.S. Coast Guard and the D.O.T. on current and future hazmat regulations, both national and international. Conducted container inspections and inspections of third party vendors for compliance with current regulations. As Columbus Line’s representative at VOHMA I served on the Government Liaison committee which involves attending SOLAS briefings as well as D.O.T. and Coast Guard meetings in Washington D.C.

Ivaran Agencies

June 1994- Hazardous Materials Supervisor / Operations Analyst

July 1998 Primary contact for all hazardous cargo inquiries and approvals. Training of all personnel involved in the shipment of hazardous cargo, maintenance of training records. Co-author of Ivaran’s hazardous materials policy. An active member of VOHMA (Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association). Includes cooperation with US Coast Guard, D.O.T., Federal Highway and Federal Rail Associations. Check, code and approve for payment all vessel voyage invoices for the port of New York. Assist the Vice President of Operations with daily departmental functions.

January, 1990- Customer Service Representative / Inside Sales

June, 1994 Receive and process bookings, handle customer inquiries for rates and schedule information. Support outside sales representatives. Review hazardous cargo bookings and supply information for stowage to the operations department. Troubleshoot problems between pier, truckers and customers.

May, 1988- Export Documentation Clerk

January 1990 Input bills of lading, correct freighting errors. Give sailing and arrival information. Compile manifests and distribute to all south American agents.

First Boston Corp

March, 1987- Data Entry Clerk/Customer Service

May, 1988 Notify traders and brokers of incorrect transactions. Correct fail to delivers and fail to receives. Data Entry.

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.

January, 1986- R & D Clerk

March, 1987 Receive and deliver physical stock and bond transactions. DTC transactions. Stock and bond breakdowns concerning mergers, company name changes and large quantities. Data Entry.

Education Attended college courses working towards a business management degree.

Certified to teach hazardous materials procedures.

Attended Travel Agent course, received certificate of completion.

04242008

Help Wanted

Safety Coordinator

Job #: 2008-030

Location: Port Of Miami

Department: Safety

In order to be considered for this position you must apply on line by visiting our website www.seaboardmarine.com. We do not accept resumes without an application or accept oral employment interests.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and recommend changes in programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. Assist in the development, implementation and compliance of all safety policies/procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations. Assist in the development and implementation of procedures within the organization that effectively control accident and health exposures in the workplace. 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

Ensure that accident investigations are completed in a timely manner and that preventive actions have been implemented
Conduct and write all the investigative reports.
Insure we have all the documentation required for investigation purposes.
Maintain all records required to demonstrate compliance with all state and federal laws and programs in the areas of safety and environment such as MSDS, Fire Extinguishers and hydrant inspections, Inspection reports, etc.
Assess and recommend any development in the health and safety field that may have application to the company’s operations
Orders any Safety supplies and pays invoices accordingly.
Research and recommends changes in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as technology and regulations changes
Revises, and maintains all procedure and policy manuals up to date as developed by Department
Special projects
Perform additional duties as assigned

Secondary

Address any safety infractions with both employees and managers. Issue Observation Notices
Maintain communication with any governmental regulatory agencies as needed
Work closely with Safety Field team members to coordinate Safety projects
Coordinate, attend and document Safety Committee meetings (Employees and Managers meetings)
Maintain all filing up to date

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

Required

Minimum of at least one year experience and working knowledge of OSHA
High School diploma or equivalent is required.
Clean, valid driver’s license.
Advanced PC skills in programs such as MS Word, Access, Excel, Power Point and Outlook. Ability to create charts, formulas and diverse reports.
Strong time management and organizational skills. Must be able to prioritize.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Ability to deal effectively with public. Well-developed interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with limited supervision. Strong self-initiative.

Preferred

Working knowledge of HAZMAT, DOT, and Worker’s Compensation.
One (1) years safety working experience at industrial site (maritime industry exposure a plus).
Associates degree in Safety-related field preferred.

No phone calls, please. Seaboard Marine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In order to be considered for this position you must apply on line by visiting our website www.seaboardmarine.com. We do not accept resumes without an application or accept oral employment interests.

04242008

Help Wanted

D&H Specialist

Oakland, California

American President Lines

Position Summary

The D&H Specialist will be accountable for ensuring APL’s hazardous material policies and procedures are followed. Duties include reviewing customer documents for compliance with national and international regulations, managing hazardous material incidents and resourcing for technical and hazardous materials questions from internal and external customers.

Accountabilities

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

Review customer’s hazardous material documents to confirm compliance with national and international regulations.
Manage hazardous material incidents.
Answer technical questions.
Work with programmers on current HAZMAT issues that impact IT systems.
Work closely with other departments resolve issue that arise when moving hazardous materials (rail billing, port operations, network, vessel captains)
Provide input to manager on policies and procedures.
Provide input to manager on proposed national and international regulations impacting the company.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor degree or comparable work experience
2 years or more experience with hazardous materials or equivalent regulations
4 years or more experience in transportation operations

Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Organization and planning
Verbal and written communication
Decision Making/Problem Solving
Leadership
Coping
Team building
Providing training
PC proficient
Knowledge of IMDG and 49CFR, PC skills, negotiation
Knowledge of government agencies, programming, project management

All candidates should be directed to apply at www.apl.com.

03172008

Help Wanted

APL Logistics is looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist with top-notch writing, editing and design management skills to join our Corporate Marketing Team.

Reporting to the Manager of Marketing Communications, the position will develop and deploy presentations, brochures, data sheets, customer newsletters, case studies, and other electronic and print materials. A strong focus will be on developing and managing content for internal and external APL Logistics website properties, including the external web site and internal web portals.

APL Logistics provides international, end-to-end logistics services for global customers employing the latest IT and data connectivity for maximum supply-chain visibility and control. Based in Oakland, California, APL Logistics is a unit of U.S. $7.27 billion Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), and sister company to APL, a global provider of container transportation services

The Marketing Communications Specialist will have primary responsibility to manage the creation, design and update the sales/marketing collateral and other business content — this includes managing external vendors who perform the graphic design function. This position will ensure online content is current, aligns with, and supports overall strategic marketing objectives; act as primary liaison between web content owners, including company functions, lines of business, and regions and the IT technical team. Responsible to support continuous improvement of website design and functionality, including enhancements to navigation, taxonomy, nomenclature and UI. To provide writing and editing support for web and print content, including data sheets, case studies, success stories, brochures and PowerPoint presentations. This position also supports tradeshow planning and presence by identifying opportunities, coordinating internal support and providing logistics support; and ensures all deliverables meet brand and corporate identity standards.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
2-5 years hands-on experience in collateral and web content development
Demonstrated experience writing and editing persuasively for a B2B audience.
Familiarity with web marketing-related concepts and best practices
Experience implementing marketing communications methodologies and practices
Knowledge of Software / Programming — Adobe Creative Suite 2, Dreamweaver, Sharepoint and WebSphere
Creative thinker with an eye for design and supreme attention to detail

Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Experience with Macromedia Flash, Photoshop, and Adobe lllustrator
Knowledge of AP and Chicago editorial style
Experience in logistics, transportation and supply chain management a plus

Candidates should apply at www.apllogistics.com.

03042008

International Vessel Operators Hazardous Materials Association, Inc. (VOHMA)
10 Hunter Brook Lane, Queensbury, NY 12804
Phone: 518-761-0263 Fax: 518-792-7781
www.vohma.com
e-mail: mail@vohma.com