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

Bachelor’s 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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Safety Health and Environment Manager