Evironmental Health & Safety Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Technical Support: Provide professional support regarding EH&S regulations and issues at the site.
• Compile EH&S data for regulatory reports.
• Research and recommend compliance strategies for specific EH&S regulations.
• Training and Development:
• Conduct and develop training programs for new employees and contractors.
• Assist in creating and implementing EH&S training programs.
• Lead monthly safety meetings.
• Policy Implementation:
• Develop and implement written EH&S policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with plant departments to manage PPE inventories.
• Issue safety permits as required by EH&S policies.
• Program Management:
• Oversee the facility's California Accidental Release Program (CalARP) and hazardous waste management.
• Facilitate the development and implementation of EH&S programs to support compliance and corporate goals.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and company standards.
• Develop, deploy, and audit EH&S training programs for employees.
• Safety Oversight:
• Provide oversight to plant safety and Emergency Response Teams.
• Create plant safety protocols and conduct periodic safety audits.
• Ensure the location has a written Crisis Communication plan and lead periodic drills.
• Occupational Health:
• Oversee the administration of the Occupational Medical Surveillance Program.
• Coordinate Process Safety Management programs in collaboration with Production and Maintenance.
• Environmental Management:
• Manage complex environmental matters, including groundwater, air permitting, SWPPP, and SPCC.
• Maintain EH&S recordkeeping systems for timely reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Project Management:
• Manage EH&S projects cost-effectively.
• Participate in corporate EH&S and RC14001 audits, attend relevant training, and maintain proficiency in EH&S skills.
• Audits and Inspections:
• Perform and assist with plant-wide and departmental EH&S audits.
• Conduct daily plant observations/audits and bi-weekly audits with departmental personnel.
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis, PPE assessments, and risk assessments for all plant positions.
• Equipment Inspections:
• Inspect fire extinguishers monthly and coordinate annual inspections.
• Manage the spill kit, eyewash, and safety shower equipment programs.
• Inspect miscellaneous spill kit material inventory.
• Corrective Actions:
• Implement corrective actions from internal/external audits, inspections, and observations.
• Coordinate and manage OSHA on-site consultations and participate in customer audits.
• Project Engineering Support:
• Assist the plant engineering department in ensuring safety during capital projects.
• Incident Management:
• Facilitate incident investigations and root cause analyses.

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