Safety & Environmental Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Primary responsibilities will center on ensuring compliance with Local, State and Federal EHS regulations.
• Ensure that OSHA, EPA and TCEQ guidelines are met and all documentation is prepared and stored for the required timeframe.
• Provide ongoing support, leadership and guidance and direct effort to achieve and maintain Star status under OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program.
• Develop, implement and maintain Safety & Health Policies, Plans and Procedures.
• Conduct new employee safety orientation training.
• Periodic/Annual training courses regarding specific safety issues relevant to the work environment.
• Provide ongoing support to facility personnel and leadership in the identification of workplace hazards, reporting and investigation of incidents.
• Works with department supervision to conduct incident investigations in a thorough and timely manner to determine root cause and prevention.
• Conducts frequent plant safety inspections and observes workers for safe and unsafe behaviors.
• Develop, maintain and report on key safety performance indicators.
• Scheduling and coordinating required monitoring and sampling pursuant to Facility Industrial Hygiene/Environmental factors. (air quality, noise, etc.)
• Managing local and state permitting, sampling requirements and waste manifests. This includes experience with SDCP, Title V and IWW Permitting)
• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive;
• Travel regionally as needed.
• Abide by all policies and procedures established by the Company; and
• Meet attendance requirements.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices;
• Ability to effectively manage and delegate while maintaining forward motion on key results and deliverables;
• Ability to develop strong relationships with government agencies, including state, federal EPA and OSHA;
• Proven team player with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships;
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
• Strong mentoring, training and coaching to colleagues.
• Proactive as well as detail and results oriented with strong desire to succeed;
• Strong time management skills with ability to plan, organize and prioritize;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products;
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;
• Work independently (self-directed) by performing with minimal supervision; and
• Ability to adjust to a continuously changing environment.