Environmental Health & Safety Manager

MEI Rigging & Crating•Houston, TX

About The Position

MEI Rigging & Crating is a professional machinery-moving company serving clients across industries. The Environmental Health & Safety Manager works independently to support multiple disciplines within the field Rigging & Crating group and help ensure work is performed efficiently without risk of personal injury or damage to facilities and equipment. The position’s primary responsibility is to support incident- and injury-free field operations at all MEI sites and promote the company’s safety culture. The role maintains and implements EHS policies and programs, supports required training, and provides technical and administrative assistance with safety planning, risk assessment, incident investigations, and integration of EHS practices into operations. It manages safety programs and injury claims, conducts audits and inspections, maintains records and reports, and provides safety training to employees. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to other department positions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 5 years of Environmental Health & Safety or safety experience in construction or manufacturing industries.
At least 5 years of EHS experience in a multi-site organization.
At least 5 years of experience working with OSHA standards.
At least 5 years of experience working with the MS Office Suite.
Ability to work in a highly functioning team environment.
Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Take pride in work and the company, communicate openly, strive for peak performance, and deliver the quality service MEI customers expect.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 500 certification and ability to train and certify employees in OSHA 10 and OSHA 30.
MSHA Part 46 New Surface Miner certification.
Ability to work in a clean room environment.
Collaboration, communication, customer/client focus, decision-making, learning orientation, personal effectiveness and credibility, problem-solving and analysis, teamwork, and technical capacity.

Responsibilities

Execute and maintain MEI EHS policies, guidelines, procedures, and programs in support of the company’s safety culture, regulatory changes, and business growth.
Support MEI sites with required MEI, customer, and OSHA training, including site-specific, protocol, and forklift training.
Provide technical and administrative support for design-in-safety, risk assessment, job safety analysis, investigations and resolution, EHS systems, and integration of EHS practices into operations.
Work with the Incident Review Board and site management to investigate incidents and accidents and perform root-cause analysis, including coordination with occupational health clinics and insurance carriers.
Manage the site incident prevention program, hot-work permits, confined-space requirements, HAZCOM, safety data sheets, and other applicable safety regulations.
Conduct routine site audits of equipment, materials, work practices, and procedures.
Develop safety work instructions, procedures, and job hazard analyses as needed.
Conduct daily audits and approve pre-task plans and job hazard analyses.
Inspect and evaluate work environments, equipment, and processes for compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
Follow OJI protocol and manage injury claims from initial and ongoing communications through claim closure, coordinating with workers’ compensation carriers, injured employees, occupational medicine facilities, and treatment specialists.
Maintain administrative records and complete related tasks, including EHS meeting records, reports, OSHA logs, Incident Review Board reports, and audits.
Address and document safety violations by MEI personnel immediately.
Provide ongoing safety and health training and required certifications for existing employees and new hires.
Work to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses, deaths, and financial losses.
Identify and assess conditions that could cause accidents or financial losses and evaluate the potential extent of resulting injuries.
Educate team members on accident-prevention and loss-control systems and programs for incorporation into organizational operating policies.
Develop and maintain relationships with outside firms and organizations, including vendors, OSHA, and fire and police departments.
Serve as a coach and mentor to other positions in the department; the role has no direct supervisory responsibilities.