Health, Safety, and Environmental Manager

gates_training • Full-time • Red Bay, Alabama • 2w ago

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for organizing, implementing, administering and monitoring Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) programs within the scope of Company requirements and local, state, and federal regulations at multiple locations. Identify HSE hazards and establish controls to mitigate risks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned beyond the core functions listed below.

Maintain safety and environmental programs, policies and procedures that will ensure the facility is in compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including OSHA and EPA standard as directed.
Management System
- Maintain ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems to assess and control Health, Safety and Environmental risks.
- Participate in and/or lead internal audits and inspections and recommend solutions for corrective action.
Risk Assessment
- Perform and revise HSE Risk Assessments in keeping with facility guidelines and internationally recognized standards such as ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.
- Recognize workplace safety and environmental hazards and risks associated with processes, services and products.
- Understand how the management of HSE risks affects overall HSE Management within the sphere of influence.
Legal requirements
- Support plant's management of environmental and OSHA regulatory reporting and record keeping requirements.
- Maintain and improve regulatory programs.
- Conduct site audits, evaluate plant's compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and identify areas of improvements.
- Perform tasks that support the plant's environmental and OSHA regulatory reporting and record keeping requirements.
Scan invoices to Corporate and code in ECM for approval.
Employee Engagement
- Support and/or lead the facility safety team.
- Serve as a conduit of communication between employees and management staff.
- Lead HSE projects with solid employee involvement.
- Develop and implement employee engagement and recognition programs related to HSE.
Lead investigations on environmental and safety incidents including near misses, injuries, releases, and non-compliance. Ensure that root causes are identified, and effective corrective actions are implemented in a timely fashion.
Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Proficient knowledge of all potential emergency situations within sphere of influence (fire, chemical spills, medical, workplace violence, natural disasters).
- Understand and assist in implementation of Emergency Response plans that address potential emergency situations. Implement training as necessary to responsible persons.
Contractor HSE Management
- Maintain contractor HSE program to manage HSE risks associated with contractor activities onsite.
Chemical Management
- Responsible for implementing all requirements related to chemical management including; chemical approvals, GHS compliant labeling, employee training, and proper disposition.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Functions as an individual contributor with no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: 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.

2-4 years of health, safety and environment experience required.
Relevant Certifications preferred (CSP, Internal Auditor, First aid/CPR).
Bachelor"s Degree in related field preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Working knowledge of safety codes, OSHA 1910 and other regulatory agencies.
Working knowledge of environmental codes, EPA 40CFR and other regulatory agencies.
Behavior Based Safety - experience with DuPont STOP a plus.

Driven by Possibility

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. At Gates, we are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.

We don"t rest on our rich heritage of innovation. We leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. We invest continually in R&D and technology, so our products not only outperform industry standards; they exceed our customers" demanding expectations. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers" diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. And we are constantly expanding our product catalog and value-added service offerings to support every facet of our customers" operations. In the most extreme environments and those more familiar, Gates is there with the right product, in the right place at the right time. Whether building original equipment or maintaining products in the aftermarket, we enable companies in every industry to be more efficient, productive, and profitable. We are Gates.