SUMMARY
The HSE Manager will be responsible for leading a positive and encouraging safety culture. The primary objective is to manage, develop, implement, monitor and coordinate all dimensions of the health and safety program to at a minimum, stay compliant but more importantly, meet or exceed all company safety and environmental objectives. In addition, the HSE Manager is expected to interact with all hourly and salary employees regarding safety and environmental matters. The manager should be an excellent trainer and should be one that can lead change. General knowledge of MSHA, OSHA, DOT, and TCEQ rules and regulations is a must.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide support to management and supervisors on issues dealing with training, health, and safety.
- Work directly with the Operations Manager, Plant Managers, and corporate manager safety/risk management to ensure that all activities work together to promote a safe working environment for all employees.
- Must ensure that corporate safety and health policies are administered in a consistent manner. The various functions involved in the execution of these policies and procedures require knowledge of federal and state laws regarding occupational health and safety.
- Provide support to front line supervisors and management for safety related items.
- Maintain compliance in all environmental items.
- Maintain all corporate safety and environmental systems.
- Stimulate change that continuously improves the effectiveness of the company safety program.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain the company health and safety program and safety manual.
- Ensure that all incidents/ accidents are properly reported and investigated and follows up on them.
- Monitor compliance with Workers' Compensation Act and Regulations as well as ensuring proper and timely reporting of injuries and follow all claims to completion.
- Lead all HSE initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in safety, environmental management, or construction management or 5 years of related experience.
- Excellent communication skills – dedicated to meeting the expectations of internal and external customers
- Must be flexible and able to balance shifting priorities to meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and the desire to seek solutions
- Excellent leadership skills - must be able to motivate others and provide complete, direct and actionable feedback
- Exhibit strong organizational skills and use resources effectively and efficiently
- Possess a commitment and willingness to devote great effort and time in order to reach goals
- Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete data and under tight deadlines and pressure
- Proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
