Senior Health & Safety Manager

About the role

The Sr. Health & Safety Manager reports directly to the Health & Safety Director of Radius Recycling and works closely with the Regional Director of Operations. This role provides Health & Safety oversight for the assigned region and is instrumental in supporting a proactive safety culture focused on employee participation for the identification, mitigation, and elimination of hazards in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Manages Health and Safety direct reports (if any)
• Supports region team with the execution of HS-related strategies and plans
• Proactively develop plans to close gaps and develop continuous improvement programs
• Oversees the implementation and effectiveness of the safety and health management systems at assigned facilities to ensure compliance with company, federal, and state regulatory requirements and consensus industry standards
• Collaborates with site leadership, contractors, government, and community stakeholders
• Provides input as part of the leadership team to drive Health and Safety strategy improvement
• Integrate business strategies and objectives into a Health and Safety implementation plan
• Aids in coaching all leaders and employees on health and safety-related issues
• Proactively identify threats, trends, and opportunities derived from data, conversations, and observations
• Coaches, trains, and supports the development of HS professionals under your direction
• Maintain Health and Safety professional certifications and training to stay informed on regulatory changes and best practices
• Reviews and approve incident investigation reports submitted by Operations
• Manage and coordinate Health and Safety program auditing
• Manage the preparation, distribution, and communication of health and safety reports, including injury trend analysis
• Develop and implement procedures and behavioral change applications that drive incident reduction
• Routinely perform quality reviews of incident investigation findings and communicate any deficiencies identified to ensure a robust process is in place for determining an accurate root cause(s), causal factor(s), and other systemic drivers (s)
• Interprets and stays current on best practices, laws, and regulations relating to Health and Safety
• Works knowledge of related governing agency requirements (i.e., OSHA, NFPA, DOT, National Electric Code, and Workers' Compensation)
• Works closely with operations to understand industry-specific equipment and associated health and safety risks
• Evaluates equipment design, administrative procedures, and training requirements for facilities to establish best management practices and safe work practices
• Produces and maintains company safety compliance calendar with timely submittals of permit applications and fees and regulatory reports and plans (e.g., HMBP/HMIS and OSHA logs or equivalent)
• Manages safety-related vendor contracts and budgets (e.g., safety equipment providers, consultants, etc.)
• Mentors the Health and Safety Professionals under their direction
• Provides health and safety coaching/assistance to develop managers and safety teams
• Interviews prospective management and production employees
• Works with Human Resources personnel to prepare job descriptions
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS in Health and Safety preferred or ten+ years of related experience in Health and Safety management
• Heavy industrial experience preferred
• Knowledge, skills, and ability to execute local, state, and federal Health and Safety laws and other government compliance regulations

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for both you and your dependents
• 401k with company match
• Flexible Time Off which starts with your first check
• Paid holidays