Environmental Health & Safety Manager

SUMMARY:

As an Environmental Health and Safety Manager, your contribution will be instrumental in the success of the Amarillo Facility, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, proactively preventing accidents, and overseeing post-injury management. You will be tasked with developing and implementing tailored Environmental Health and Safety plans that align with the overarching Environmental Health and Safety objectives. As a seasoned Environmental Health and Safety Manager, your expertise will be pivotal in fostering a collaborative, proactive, and inventive approach to problem-solving, leading to the enhancement of our overall strategy and Environmental Health and Safety management system.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement that exceeds division expectations.
• Evaluate business unit capabilities, skills, and resource alignment to ensure performance against objectives, leading realignment efforts as needed for execution excellence
• Develops, implements, and monitors safety programs to reduce frequency of accidents and injuries; assists in minimizing overall workers’ compensation costs.
• Plans, implements, communicates, and monitors safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations.
• Audits various safety program elements of effectiveness; schedules and performs safety inspections; identifies issues and develops corrective action plans.
• Supervises, controls, and monitors fire prevention and firefighting activities.
• Investigates all accidents and injuries; recommends and/or coordinates corrective actions.
• Develops and implements safety training programs designed to instruct employees in general safe work practices plus specific instruction with regard to hazards unique to any job assignment; provides training for new employees.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of federal and state OSHA regulations and web sites; maintains up-to-date knowledge of safety codes and regulations; distributes and/or posts new or revised safety standards that affect the company.
• Reviews and responds to OSHA inquiries.
• Identifies potential safety hazards at all facilities; reports hazards and recommendations for eliminating/reducing to management.
• Coordinates with other departments on design and construction of new equipment, facilities, and work methods to ensure compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report all unsafe conditions immediately and schedules or coordinates repairs as soon as possible.
• Encourages employees and supervisors to report any injury that occurs on the job, even a slight cut or strain, immediately.
• Maintains records for statistical measurement and conformance to standard practices of the safety industry.
• Prepares and maintains required safety reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of three to six years related experience; bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and compliance standards.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Proven leadership and business acumen skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Proficient on [INSERT COMPUTER PROGRAM(S) REQUIRED FOR POSITION]
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
• Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Demonstrated competence in reacting to and handling emergencies.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Bilingual skills a plus.