Environmental Health & Safety Manager

About the role

Everett Ship Repair (ESR) is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager who is responsible for implementing the company’s Safety and Environmental Management System at their location by executing company safety programs, developing site-specific safety plans, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, as well as promoting a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. The EHS Manager will also provide guidance and support to employees and management on safety-related matters and oversee the site EHS team.

Responsibilities

• SEMS: Implement the key elements of the EHS Management System throughout the operations at the company site.
• EHS Leadership: Work with all levels of organizational management to meet safety compliance and implement safety improvements, ensuring compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• SME for safety and environmental needs: Serve as the subject-matter expert for safety and environmental needs of the organization for employees and management.
• EHS Policy, Standard, Program, Plans: Implement EHS Policy and companywide safety standards, programs, and direction for the organization with plans and procedures for compliance with state and federal regulations. Complete site-specific safety plans per the safety standards and programs, including ERP, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Fire Prevention plans, and others.
• EHS Organization Structure Responsibilities: Oversee EHS Supervisors and Coordinators assigned to vessels, drydock, and yard, ensuring they inspect and implement EHS for drydocks, vessels, and the organization. Develop company emergency response plans and requirements to have site-specific emergency response plans and procedures implemented at the location.
• Facilitate and oversee site’s safety committee, ERT, SCPs: Ensure meetings and oversight are conducted to make sure each is active and contributing to proactively and continuously improve safety and environmental concerns of the location.
• EHS Organization Structure (Training): Oversee EHS training at the site to ensure the team and visitors receive the site safety orientation and safety training as required. Deliver training as needed or arrange internal or external training as needed. Work with local management and site Safety Manager to achieve the team’s safety training goals.
• EHS Loss Reporting and Investigation: Ensure reporting of all injuries, losses, and events, no matter how small or insignificant. Follow up that all paperwork is completed and the event is investigated to find areas for improvement. Encourage proactive and near-hit reporting by the team to prevent losses before they happen. Complete and document investigations into all recordable injuries and near hits and hazards with a high potential for loss. Ensure all loss, near hits, hazards, and investigations are documented on EHS SharePoint and in the tracker system.
• EHS Regulatory Compliance: Oversee and maintain the OSHA Log for compliance with regulations. Work with the team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations for stormwater, waste, and air permits. Interact and report to regulatory agencies as required.
• EHS Audits and Inspections: Oversee the safety inspection program by Safety Coordinators to inspect and check items including safety equipment and emergency equipment as needed throughout the facility. Work with Safety Coordinators to ensure daily safety walks happen and identify and address any hazards, non-conformance, or areas for improvement. Perform safety audits on SEMS and programs to ensure they are implemented throughout the site.
• EHS Continuous Improvement: Follow accountability processes to make sure the team is following safety rules and expectations and hold them accountable when they are not. Assign action items to the team as they are found and follow up that they are completed.
• EHS Performance Metrics, Evaluation and Management Review: Review safety performance at the organization, identifying areas for improvement and working with the management team to improve facility and safety concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety or a related field.
• CSP, ASP, GSP, SMS Certification or other recognized safety certification.
• 5+ years of experience in a safety-related role.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations.
• Experience with shipyard and OSHA 1915 standards.
• Working knowledge/proficiency of regulatory requirements promulgated by industry and regulatory agencies and institutions such as OSHA, WISHA, Washington State Department of L&I, ABS, and USCG.
• Ability to deliver EHS training to the team and develop and enhance EHS training.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance with Health Savings Account option
• Dental insurance and Vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance with Optional supplemental life and disability insurance programs
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Culture of Learning with State-Certified Apprenticeship Programs