Environment, Health and Safety Manager

About the role

The Regional EH&S Manager plans, directs, promotes and manages safety for the region (covering New Jersey to Virginia). This role will be a change agent driving process and continuous improvement across the regional safety function to ensure process efficiencies and a high standard of service is delivered while furthering employee safety.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development of measurable safety performance objectives and supports the implementation of safety policies, processes, procedures and training programs in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations.
• Performs safety training to employees, including new hires, in order to meet OSHA/DEP/DOT and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Administers workers compensation activities throughout the entirety of the claim process, including initial injury intervention, injury reporting, medical management, and injury investigation.
• Works closely with compensation carrier to manage work related injuries and manage program costs.
• Ensures DOT compliance, including working with DOT Compliance Specialist on accident/injury intervention, accident reporting, and other associated tasks.
• Investigates and reports on liability programs in the region, in addition to WC and vehicle accidents.
• Chairs various safety meetings to discuss safety concerns and suggests to the committee ways to correct any safety concerns that have been identified.
• Holds other safety meetings in support of facility objectives.
• Evaluates accidents or incidents that result in workers’ compensation claims and recommends appropriate action in order to prevent future occurrences.
• Maintains personal protective equipment and promotes/monitors the use of equipment throughout the facility.
• Conducts monthly building/safety inspections and audits to identify potential hazards/safety issues. Works in conjunction with Department Managers to implement corrective and preventive actions for injury avoidance.
• Inspects safety equipment or ensures the inspection of safety equipment to validate that it works properly (ex. eye wash stations, first aid kits, and fire extinguishers).
• On an ongoing basis recommends changes in safety program to lower accident frequency or severity and recommends acquisition of new equipment to minimize occupational hazards.
• Coordinate external testing for the facility and employees (ex. noise evaluations, hearing tests, biological monitoring, etc).
• Provides accurate and timely reporting and information to various functions. Maintains and updates all safety related records and KPIs as needed.
• Responsible for managing the security of several operating facilities.
• Ensures compliance with developed emergency and evacuation procedures.
• Liaises external on regulatory visits, inspections, and events including environmental emergencies.
• Maintains professional affiliations to be well-informed of new developments and innovations in terms of safety and education.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety standards, procedures, principles and practices; safety devices and protective equipment; and federal/state laws and department regulations and DOT requirements.
• Experience with facility operations and working with union workforce.
• Ability to detect hazards and review, analyze and implement technical safety related corrective action.
• Ability to conduct thorough safety audits and investigations and prepare comprehensive summaries/recommendations.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Effective oral/presentation and written communication skills including the ability to present ideas, and/or facts and recommendations effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and follow-up skills.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety standards, procedures, principles and practices; safety devices and protective equipment; and federal/state laws and department regulations and DOT requirements.
• Experience with facility operations and working with union workforce.
• Ability to detect hazards and review, analyze and implement technical safety related corrective action.
• Ability to conduct thorough safety audits and investigations and prepare comprehensive summaries/recommendations.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Effective oral/presentation and written communication skills including the ability to present ideas, and/or facts and recommendations effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and follow-up skills.
• Self-motivated individual with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.

Benefits

Excellent benefits which include medical, dental and vision. Eligibility in benefit plans begin the first of the month following 60 days of employment. Six (6) days of sick leave; two (2) weeks of vacation accrued throughout the year; nine (9) Company Paid Holidays and a 401K Plan with employer match.

Pay

$110-130k

Schedule

Full-time position with occasional travel up to 50% of time in and out of state to support regional activities at multiple locations.