Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) Manager

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Position Summary

This position provides expertise and direction for Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (“EHSS”) for the Company, ensures compliance with regulations, standards, etc. and works to mitigate risks.

Essential Job Functions

Oversees all areas of EHSS for Company; develops, plans, directs and manages EHSS strategy, standards, programs, and policies; ensures compliance with all applicable codes and regulations

Maintains working relationship with appropriate regulatory agencies; serves as company liaison with OSHA, insurance carriers and other regulatory agencies

Works with senior and site management to develop and implement strategies, policies, and services to increase employee safety and reduce organization risks

Remains fully informed on existing and proposed changes in applicable regulations, protective equipment requirements and permit requirements

Leads EHSS initiatives, manages EHSS staff; mentors staff

Monitors developing international, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and initiatives; analyzes potential impacts; provides practical recommendations and risk analyses

Ensures regulatory compliance and proper reporting; reports regularly to management on EHSS progress, opportunities, concerns, statistics, compliance, etc.

Develops safety and security processes and programs; oversees emergency preparedness

Establishes policies, procedures, standards, and documentation required; ensures consistency of application and practice

Develops and implements incident investigation protocols; ensures investigations conducted for all accidents, incidents, injuries, etc.; uses root cause analysis and other techniques; approves implementation of preventative actions

Audits EHSS work practices periodically; ensures proper planning to meet EHS requirements and activities; reviews and updates audit scope as necessary

Recommends modifications, improvements or removal of any Company equipment, facilities or machinery deemed hazardous to employee safety or health

Manages communications to appropriate management regarding hazards in work place including, but not limited to, toxic fumes, dangerous chemicals and other hazardous substances

Tracks EHSS metrics; uses data to identify and reduce risk

Establishes continuous improvement culture; approves

Coaches staff in effective hazard identification and correction of issues; identifies and controls significant loss producing exposures

Updates job knowledge regularly; participates in educational opportunities; reads professional publications; maintains personal networks; participates in professional organizations

Manages EHSS initiatives for construction, turnarounds and other project based work

Evaluates performance of EHSS program/s activities; updates as required

Works with staff to ensure proper implementation of EHSS programs, policies and procedures; verifies usage of accepted environmental and safety methodologies

Oversees records maintenance; follows records retention requirements

Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of EHSS principles and values; champions safety

Performs other duties assigned by management that generally fall within the expected scope of this position

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Experience Requirement

Minimum of 15 years’ experience in all areas of EHSS

Proven supervisory skills and at least 7 years’ supervisory experience

Demonstrated understanding of and ability to communicate effectively with regulatory authorities, government officials, major customers and senior executives within the organization

Experience creating and managing a budget including resource allocation and priority setting

Successful leadership and hands-on direction of EHSS issues in major operating facilities and business functions that support projects

Experience in a globally and technically diverse workplace

Experience leading EHSS initiatives during the design and construction phases of facilities with complex chemical processes, manufacturing, equipment, and logistics

Direct experience working with high volume solvents and chemicals

Demonstrated ability to develop, motivate and direct teams in a matrix organization

Experienced at developing and implementing customer-focused services and programs.

Previous experience with federal and state regulatory agencies (DOT, EPA, OSHA, NRC, etc.) required

Excellent communications skills; ability to clearly explain EHSS requirements to management and employees; knowledge of and communications experience with divergent cultures

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through on assignments

Good computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite; ability to use database systems and other programs and applications used by this position and at Company

Fluent in English including reading, writing and speaking; ability to read and write at a minimum of high school level; ability to clearly communicate to all levels in organization

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene, or similar field; bachelor’s in other area with related experience considered

Professional certification in PSM, Safety Professional or similar

Competencies

All Company Leadership and Core Competencies as well as the following job specific competencies:

Adaptability/Flexibility

Initiative

Occupational Knowledge

Persuasive

Resourceful

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires an employee to be in an office environment and occasionally in a plant environment where the employee may be exposed to various chemicals and compounds, including fumes and smells, some of them hazardous. The employee may enter confined spaces and work in elevated environments. Employee will work outside at various times. Temperatures experienced in outdoor environments may range to a high of 100+ degrees F and low of 20 degrees F. Employee must be able to wear PPE required by the location. General office noise may be experienced and louder sounds and vibrations when outside. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. All environments are safe with appropriate PPE.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may be required to climb ladders/tanks up to 50’ in height. The employee may be required to enter confined spaces. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to travel by air, rail, bus, car, or other modes of transportation.