Environmental Health & Safety Manager

MEI Rigging & Crating LLC•Houston, TX

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About The Position

MEI Rigging & Crating is a professional machinery moving company providing services to clients across industries. The Environmental Health & Safety Manager works independently across the Field Rigging & Crating group to help ensure operations are efficient and free from risk of personal injury or damage to facilities and equipment. The primary responsibility is to support incident- and injury-free operations across MEI sites and promote the company’s safety culture. The role maintains and supports EHS policies, programs, training, audits, incident prevention and investigation, injury claims management, regulatory compliance, and related administrative records. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but serves as a coach and mentor to other department positions. The position includes work in a standard office environment, including computer-terminal work, as well as occasional walking and lifting.

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 at a multi-site organization.
At least 5 years of experience working with OSHA standards.
At least 5 years of experience working with Microsoft 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, and strive for peak performance in daily tasks.

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, effective communication, customer/client focus, decision-making, learning orientation, personal effectiveness and credibility, problem-solving and analysis, teamwork orientation, 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 company-, customer-, and OSHA-required training, including site-specific, protocol, and forklift training.
Provide technical and administrative support for design-in-safety, risk assessment, job safety analysis, incident investigation 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 determine root causes, coordinating as needed with occupational health clinics and insurance carriers.
Manage site incident-prevention programs, hot-work permits, confined-space practices, 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.
Audit and approve pre-task plans and job hazard analyses daily.
Inspect and evaluate work environments, equipment, and processes for compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.
Manage on-the-job injury claims from initial and ongoing communications with workers’ compensation carriers, injured employees, occupational medicine facilities, and treatment specialists through claim closure.
Prepare and maintain EHS administrative records, including 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 programs for incorporation into organizational operating policies.
Develop and maintain relationships with outside firms and organizations, including vendors, OSHA, and fire and police departments.
Coach and mentor other positions in the department.
Work effectively within a team and communicate openly while delivering the quality service expected by MEI customers.