Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Star Cases LLC dba ZERO Manufacturing•North Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Manger plans, implements and manages regulatory programs to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Focus on applicable environmental, health and safety program elements to meet or exceed local, state, and federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to perform multiple tasks, be organized, and work well with others
Strong leadership capabilities/abilities to express concerns and produce results
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of current OSHA and EPA standards
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function 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 frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Safety glasses required upon entering the production area.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level is the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal OSHA rules and regulations
At as company point of contact with OSHA and State Labor Commission
Provide safety related training for new employees, coordinate, and conduct safety training as required for compliance with OSHA rules and regulations. Ensure training records are maintained and up to date.
Maintain MSDS files for entire facility
Develop, revise, implement, train, and communicate written health and safety programs as needed. Maintain Safety and Health Procedures Manuel.
Oversell Personal Protective Equipment program – conduct and update hazard assessments
Inspect and monitor facilities to detect existing/potential workplace hazards and for compliance with all regulations.
Participate in accident/incident reporting, make recommendations, and ensure implementation
Act as chairman of plant Safety Committee. Direct safety related activities projects assigned to team members.
Maintain inventory and order medical and safety supplies as needed
Direct the plant – wide safety incentive program including annual safety kickoff meeting, incentives awards program including and any milestone celebrations.
Oversee yearly Respirator and Hearing Conservation Testing Programs
Administer company Workers Compensation Program. Work with injured employees to insure proper medical care, report claims, interact with insurance carrier, and medical providers
Identify trends with incidents and accidents, develop action plans to ensure safety improvement
Oversee Return to Work Program
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental rules and regulations
Act as company point of contact for all state, federal, and local regulatory agencies
Submit required yearly regulatory reports including Utah Tier II Chemical Inventory Report and State Tier II Chemical Inventory Report
Maintain and update State Air Quality Approval Order, in addition: Ensure compliance with all record keeping requirements and Submit Notification of Intent (NOI) as needed when updating approval order for plant expansion involving air emissions.
Investigate reduction is use of hazardous materials by substitution of no hazardous chemicals
Assist in hazardous material storage and hazardous waste disposal activities
See essential duties and responsibilities