Safety Coordinator - JFK Airport

September 23, 2026

Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and supporting environmental responsibility? Would you like to Make an impact in a new dynamic role?

Join our team and play a key role in driving Environmental Health & Safety excellence! Lufthansa Cargo has a place for you! Apply now!

This role involves the following activities, among others:

Interface and ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal environmental and safety regulations including permits and related issues
Develop, implement, and maintain safety and security policies, plans, and procedures
Interface with various regulatory agencies while hosting, documenting, responding to and tracking audits, and inspections
Conduct training on general security, safety, fire hazards, and occupational incident prevention. Plan, develop, and implement safety and security training for new employee orientation, and recurrent programs. This to include working with management on an employee personal protective equipment program
Provide technical expertise company-wide on operations environmental design and safety procedures
Participate in investigations to determine root cause and prevention
Apply safety policies to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, dangers, and hazards
Develop and coordinate station emergency response procedures
Serve as Station Emergency Response Program lead
Compile, analyze, interpret, and report incidents. Review property, and injury reports
Develop, implement, and maintain a safety, and environmental policy, and objectives
Monitor, revise, and implement ongoing updates in security and safety regulations, laws or reporting requirements

Local market-specific responsibilities (up to 30%):

Maintain filing systems regarding worker training and safety
Enforce and Maintain 5S: Sort, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety
Strong ability to analyze results, develop defensible conclusions and recommendations, and communicate clearly and effectively verbally and in writing (summaries, documents, reports, presentations)
Act as Liaison for Port Authority and TSA
Attend the training and maintain Lufthansa Security Trainer certification
Supports the Security general training needs
Maintains security records related to training for all staff at Lufthansa
Oversee the screening equipment (X-ray and ETD) are in working condition
May support Security training needs of XXX F/GC Stations
Review of Cargo Building Security Plan (EAA defined by Port Authority)
Conducts quarterly security self-audits
Resolves compliance findings from audits or government agencies
Oversees the security company to maintain screening & security compliance

* All other duties as assigned or required

Are you ready to Take-off with us? Know more about the requirements:

High school diploma/GED required
Bachelor’s degree required
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment
Expertise in manufacturing / industrial environment
Excellent skills of written and spoken English language
HAZWOPR 40hour certification desirable
Knowledge in OSHA 10, SERP desirable
Familiarity with 49 CFR, DOT HM181, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO45001 desirable
MS Office knowledge as user
Excellent detail oriented
Excellent communication
Excellent quality consciousness
Strong analytical
Strong productivity driven
Willingness to travel
Shift work / overtime
Manage constant time pressure
Manage high stress levels
Must possess a legal work permit in the U.S.

* CV/Resume required

* Company may provide relocation assistance

Lufthansa Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Pay: $7,700.00 - $8,500.00 per month

Benefits:

401(k)
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Professional development assistance

Experience:

Air Cargo: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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