Manager, Health Safety & Environmental - SDCA

Authorities / Responsibilities

Responsible for leading a team of direct and indirect reports including Safety Representatives, Competent Persons, and Administrative staff that support the safe execution of shipyard repair and production activities in accordance with the corporate safety policy and all federal, state, and local regulations.

Maintains and updates San Diego Safety procedures.

Maintains and updates SDS data collection for San Diego.

Oversees development, recommend and implement general accident preventive programs to include specific protective procedures and devices.

Oversees schedule and carry out periodic safety inspections at the Austal USA site and Naval Base's Safety.

Maintains a working relationship with the local fire department and government counterparts.

Acts as Incident Command (IC) Safety Officer (SOFR).

Reviews all accident and incident reports and recommends corrective action to eliminate reoccurrence.

Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, consensus standards, and customer requirements.

Reviews all reports submitted by authorized governmental agencies and takes necessary actions on those reports.

Maintains adequate records for statistical measurements and develops performance reports.

Coordinates and conducts supervisory and other production safety training programs.

Advises management periodically on the status of the safety program and new safety techniques.

Maintains contacts with counterparts in other companies and represents the company in national and local safety activities and organizations.

Must be familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state, and federal standards, follow OSHA and government standards, and file reports required by these organizations.

Acts as a Compliance Champion for the organization and works to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

Makes recommendations for improvements to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies that govern business activities in your department or subject area.

Assists in compliance risk assessments and risk reporting in accordance with the Company’s risk assessment program.

Develops, provides, and documents compliance training, as applicable.

Conducts compliance monitoring, surveillance, and auditing efforts, and assists in investigations of suspected compliance violations.

Conducts and attends internal and external customer meetings.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering science, Health & Safety and/or environmental fields is desired.
• Proficient in OSHA regulations, consensus standards.
• Eight (8) years’ related experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience working in manufacturing or a shipyard environment.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA standards.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or able to obtain within 2 months of hire.
• Current certifications in First Aid, CPR, OSHA, 30-hour Maritime Safety and Industry Standards plus familiarity with 29 CFR Part 1915 highly desirable.
• Knowledgeable in Safety & Health management systems such as ISO 45001.
• Root cause analysis software experience.

Physical requirements:

• Standing 30% of the time; sitting 30% of the time; walking 40% of the time.
• Able to lift and carry 10 pounds approximately 5% of the work day.

Physical demands:

• Standing.
• Sitting.
• Walking.
• Using hands to manipulate, handle, or feel.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Climbing and balancing.
• Squatting, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Talking or hearing.

Specific Physical Requirements:

• Ability to bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing.
• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.
• Ability to climb in an unrestrained safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).
• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.
• Ability to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).
• Ability to demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.
• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.
• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.
• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.
• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.
• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.
• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.
• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

Work environment:

• Exposure to humid conditions, bright flashing lights, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, outside weather conditions, and extreme heat.
• Occasional exposure to fumes and/or airborne particles at or below the PEL, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat and cold.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud, + 90 dB.

Safety:

• Must comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily job tasks.

Compensation:

Salary range depends on relevant experience: $117,829 - $175,744

Equal Employment Commitment:

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.

Contact Information:

If you need reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the application process, please contact us at the following phone number: 251-445-1932.