Safety Health and Environment Manager

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

The EHS Manager reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for employees, operational compliance with environmental regulations, and fostering a safety culture.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Advise management on HSE matters

Review plant operation and employee management of safety through physically walking and observing

Manage plant LOTO program working in conjunction with Engineering to ensure LOTO placards and procedures exist for all equipment and processes

Develop and execute equipment specific LOTO training

Conduct behavior-based audits, train other auditors and monitor program

Annually review and ensure implementation of HSE protocols; implement new protocol as necessary

Ensure new plant machinery meets applicable requirements; follow up with maintenance regarding safety work orders and PMs affecting safety and environmental permits

Collaborate with team members to ensure HSE requirements are being addressed

Conduct trainings on safety, energy and environmental policies and procedures; facilitate HSE portion of new hire orientation; maintain training matrices

Complete incident investigations, including post risk assessment, record keeping and documentation

Conduct risk assessments and develop corrective actions, including ergonomic assessment of workplace

Oversee fire alarm and fire protection system, and insurance-related risk management

Manage purchase requisitions for HSE related materials, equipment, and services

Conduct environmental inspections and audits

Manage Waste Program

Manage Industrial Hygiene Program

Deploy EHS Management System

Coordinate HAZCOM Program and SDS

Complete and submit regulatory environmental report

Act as Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Action Plan Coordinator

Other responsibilities and projects as specified

Qualifications:

Education/Credentials/Certifications

Bachelors Degree in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

OSHA 10 certification

OSHA 30 card recommended

EMT and/or First Responder Certification

Internal auditor ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 45001 (completion required within 12 months)

Length of Experience

At least 3-5 years of experience as a safety professional in heavy industrial and manufacturing environment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Well-versed in applicable standards: OSHA, IEPA, DOT, NFPA, etc.

Knowledge of safety regulations and practices

Knowledge of environmental regulations and practices

Ability to lead through others and build cross-functional teams

Understanding of manufacturing facilities and machining processes; familiarity with shop floor

Knowledge of industrial and office ergonomics

Ability to foster and stress the importance of a safety culture

Excellent oral and written language skills

Excellent problem solving and reasoning ability

Ability to follow step-by-step procedures

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize and reprioritize based on changing nature of risks

Ability to use gauges and other measurement tools

Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office

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