Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) Manager

Avenue Technologies and Commodities • Des Moines, Iowa • 13m ago

The HSEQ Manager provides overall environmental, health, safety, quality, and security compliance leadership. This position will direct HSEQ affairs with regards to regulatory relations; regulatory permit and plant maintenance; and legal/permit compliance for the facility. The position will oversee safety and process safety management programs.

As the HSEQ Manager, you will:

Process safety management with highly hazardous chemicals. Work with all departments to prevent or mitigate episodic chemical releases that could lead to an onsite and offsite impact and the surrounding community.
Partner with business unit leadership to drive a strong HSEQ culture, and proper HSEQ behaviors.
Ensure employee empowerment and engagement practice are in place.
Develop safety policies and procedures to align with site leadership supporting the company’s goals, the operational needs, and achievement of HSEQ results.
Manage Industrial Hygiene Program.
Responsible for Management of Change (MOC) program and Incident Management system.
Develop annual site HSEQ self-assessment.
Initiate and ensure investigations of accidents and unsafe working conditions, compiling statistical data providing remedial actions to achieve effective accident prevention and avoidance of losses, and developing leading metrics.
Keep abreast of OSHA and corporate safety regulations and standards applicable to the plant.
Directly supervise and manage the employees in the HSEQ Department. Carry out management responsibilities, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; taking part in rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Develop and maintain environmental permit applications and associated plans including water quality, air quality and water supply permits for the Plant. Strong knowledge of Environmental Permitting, for Air, Waste, and Water.
Develop or review and approve regulatory reports submitted to state and federal agencies.
Develop and implement required policies and practices as required by Homeland Security.
Correspond with state regulators and have extensive knowledge of state regulations and procedures.
Communicate and coordinate all environmental testing with appropriate state agencies and state inspectors.
Participate in any HSEQ compliance audits.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
Additional degree in Safety, Occupational Health or Environmental Sciences, Biology or other related discipline preferred but not required.

Experience and Skills

10+ years’ in Process Engineering, Process Safety, or similar experience.
5+ years’ experience as Manager or Supervisor, in which highly effective supervisory skills and techniques are implemented to coach, develop, and retain employees.
Process or project Management experience
Some experience supporting HSEQ compliance in the chemical industry or other industrial manufacturing is a plus.
Fertilizer manufacturing experience is a plus.