Manager – Health and Safety

Regenesis Bioremediation Products•Gallatin, TN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the Company’s health and safety programs across production plant and warehouse operations, environmental remediation field operations, laboratories, and related activities. Partner with operational leaders to ensure regulatory and company compliance, manage and promote incident-prevention programs, reduce risk, investigate incidents, and implement practical safety systems. Establish and maintain a safe workplace that meets OSHA, EPA, state, local, and industry-specific standards, while promoting a strong safety culture. The role covers day-to-day health and safety programs for plant, warehouse, field, laboratory, office, and fleet operations. It includes safety inspections and risk assessments, project-specific safety documentation, chemical and waste management, DOT compliance, customer compliance systems, employee training, incident investigation, records and reporting, emergency planning, audits, and special projects. The position may require travel to Company facilities and field locations and response to urgent H&S matters across time zones when needed. It has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Five or more years of H&S experience in manufacturing, warehousing, laboratories, construction, environmental services, or field operations.
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, hazard assessment, incident investigation, chemical safety, training, and recordkeeping.
Experience with DOT motor-carrier compliance, driver files, hours of service, electronic logging, and vehicle safety records.
Experience with Avetta, ISNetworld, or similar contractor qualification systems.
Strong communication, organization, judgment, and follow-through.
Ability to work independently, influence operational teams, and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to travel to Company facilities and field locations and respond to urgent H&S matters across time zones when needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with environmental remediation, HAZWOPER-regulated work, chemical operations, or laboratories.
CSP, ASP, CSHM, OHST, or similar credential, or progress toward certification.
Current 40-hour HAZWOPER training.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day health and safety programs for plant, warehouse, field, laboratory, office, and fleet operations.
Advise managers and employees on OSHA, DOT, state, local, customer, and Company safety requirements.
Conduct inspections, risk assessments, near-miss program activities, and other safety observations; track corrective actions to completion.
Prepare or coordinate field safety plans, job hazard analyses, and other project-specific safety documentation.
Oversee chemical handling, PPE, machine safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and contractor safety programs.
Manage Company Safety Data Sheets (SDS), including updates, access, and employee communication.
Oversee hazardous and universal waste management and disposal, including vendor coordination, recordkeeping, and regulatory compliance.
Manage DOT compliance, including driver qualification, hours of service, electronic logs, inspections, training, and recordkeeping.
Administer Avetta, ISN, and similar customer compliance systems, including questionnaires, statistics, training records, and program submissions.
Develop and deliver new-hire safety training, recurring training, tailgate talks, and role-specific safety training.
Lead investigations of injuries, vehicle events, spills, and other incidents; identify causes and follow corrective actions.
Partner with HR to report appropriate Worker’s Compensation claims.
Maintain required H&S records, reports, metrics, and regulatory filings.
Coordinate emergency plans and drills for Company facilities and operations.
Support H&S audits, customer requests, and special projects as assigned.
Exercise stop-work authority when an activity presents an unacceptable risk.