Environmental Health & Safety Manager

EVERETT SHIP REPAIR LLC • Everett, WA

7d • $90,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Everett Ship Repair (ESR) is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager who is responsible for implementing the company Safety and Environmental Management System at their location by executing company safety programs and developing site-specific safety plans. This role ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, and promotes a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. The EHS Manager will provide guidance and support to employees and management on safety-related matters and oversee the site EHS team. The focus is on site operational leadership and program execution at the organization level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, or related field.
• CSP, ASP, GSP, or SMS Certification or other recognized safety certification.
• 5+ years of experience in a safety-related role.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations.
• Experience with shipyard and OSHA 1915 standards.
• Working knowledge / proficiency of regulatory requirements promulgated by industry and regulatory agencies and institutions such as OSHA, WISHA, Washington State Department of L&I, ABS and USCG.
• Ability to deliver EHS training to the team and develop and enhance EHS training.
• Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement the key elements of the EHS Management System throughout the operations at the company site.
• Work with all levels of organizational management to meet safety compliance and implement safety improvements and ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as SME for safety and environmental needs of the organization for employees and management.
• Implement EHS Policy and companywide safety standards, programs throughout the organization and direction for the organization with plans and procedures for compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Complete site-specific safety plans per the safety standards and programs, ensuring ERP, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Fall Protection, Fire Prevention plans, amongst others, are in place and practiced.
• Oversee EHS Supervisors and Coordinators assigned to vessels, drydock, and yard, ensuring they are inspecting and implementing EHS for drydocks, vessels, and the organization.
• Develop company emergency response plans and requirements to have site-specific emergency response plans and procedures implemented at location.
• Facilitate and oversee the site’s safety committee, ERT, SCPs, with meetings and oversight as required to ensure each is happening, in place, and actively contributing to the organization to proactively and continuously improve safety and environmental concerns of the location.
• Oversee EHS training at the site to ensure the team and visitors receive the site safety orientation and safety training as required, and work with local management and site Safety Manager to achieve team’s safety training.
• Deliver training as needed or arrange internal or external training as needed.
• Ensure reporting of all injuries and losses and events no matter how small or insignificant.
• Follow up that all paperwork is completed, and events are investigated to find areas for improvement.
• Encourage proactive and near hit reporting by the team to prevent losses before they happen.
• Complete and document investigations into all recordable injuries and near hits and hazards with a high potential for loss.
• Ensure all loss, near hits, hazards, and investigations are documented on EHS SharePoint and in the tracker system.
• Oversee and maintain the OSHA Log for compliance with regulations.
• Work with the team to ensure compliance with environmental regulations for stormwater, waste, and air permits.
• Interact and report to regulatory agencies as required.
• Oversee the safety inspection program by Safety Coordinators to inspect and check items including safety equipment, emergency equipment as needed throughout the facility, etc.
• Work with Safety Coordinators to ensure daily safety walks happen and identify and address any hazards, non-conformance, or areas for improvement.
• Perform safety audits on SEMS and programs to ensure implementation throughout the site.
• Follow accountability process to ensure the team is following safety rules and expectations and held accountable when they are not.
• Assign action items to the team as they are found and follow up that they are completed.
• Review safety performance at the organization, identifying areas for improvement and working with the management team to improve facility and safety concerns.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health insurance with Health Savings Account option
• Dental insurance and Vision insurance
• Group Life Insurance with Optional supplemental life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Culture of Learning with State-Certified Apprenticeship Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager