HSE Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Regional HSE Director, the HSE Manager oversees the occupational safety and health performance for assigned locations, including our Brunswick and Jacksonville, FL offices. This role requires 50% travel and involves working with local management to recommend, develop, implement, and monitor all safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develops, performs, and maintains safety activities in assigned locations.
• Drives safety vision, mission, and culture within the site locations.
• Effectively communicates and implements safety procedures and programs to drive results within the region.
• Promotes actions in reducing employee risk by planning and executing safety strategies.
• Promotes a behavior-based safety environment.
• Feeds data to support established key performance indicators.
• Investigates all incidents to determine root cause and identify corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Contributes to the development and communication of Safety Alerts based upon incident investigations.
• Compiles reports detailing performance against targets at the local level.
• Maintains accident statistics, analyzes trends for the region, proposes and recommends remedial action.
• Facilitates all incidents and near-misses to be investigated, trains employees on how to prepare reports of findings, including recommendations to prevent recurrence, and implements approved course of action.
• Maintains a working knowledge of HSE-related regulatory requirements.
• Supports education for assigned locations in alignment with an incident-free culture and assumes personal responsibility for safe work practices in all operations.
• Conducts regulatory health, safety, and environmental awareness compliance meetings and training for staff at assigned locations.
• Supports local management by working with the Legal Department, 3rd Party, and Safety Leaders to mitigate OSHA citations and assist in general liability claims litigation.
• Reviews and completes detailed written reports on safety and environmental audits as required.
• Communicates and trains staff on the Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for assigned locations.
• Facilitates and/or serves as an active participant within local union/port authority meetings (Joint Safety Committee and Accident Review Boards, etc.) to continually promote and strengthen safety culture improvement.
• Performs daily interaction with managers, staff, and auditors. Periodic interaction with local emergency response groups and regulatory agencies.
• Oversees the management of the Regional Safety Incentive Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned that are in line with corporate directives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, with a concentration in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, or a related field. Extensive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Professional safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of occupational health, safety, and environmental management in positions of responsibility, preferably in the marine and logistical environment or similar field.
• Experience contributing to the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of a successful multi-site occupational health, safety, and environmental program.
• Familiarity with established maritime safety programs, as well as applicable ISO programs.
• Experience with local, state, and federal regulators such as the United States Coast Guard (USCG) conducting marine facility inspections.
• Familiarity with relevant Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and other regulatory bodies applicable to the organization.
• Strong working knowledge of Hazardous Material Handling in a transportation and maritime environment.
• Proficiency in general computer applications (Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Able to maintain confidentiality in matters involving medical and/or personnel issues and concerns.
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task in a fast-paced operational environment.

Work Environment

• Based out of our Brunswick office, but will also cover our Jacksonville, FL office. 50% travel required.
• Must be able to work in extreme outdoor temperatures of hot and cold, extremely dusty conditions, and occasionally, conditions of high levels of noise.
• The ability to work in an environment that may be hazardous to persons unable to see and hear fast-moving equipment.
• Required job duties may be partially performed in a climate-controlled office environment.
• Exposure to computer screens.
• Will be required to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on an as-needed basis.
• May be required to travel domestically or internationally.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and their families.
• Basic life and accidental death insurance.
• Paid disability insurance, including paid parental leave if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible.
• Paid bereavement leave and paid jury duty.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company's 401k plan and a retirement plan.
• Eligibility for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on position.