Manager of Health & Safety

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District • Cleveland, OH

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manages activities to ensure compliance with employee health and safety rules, regulations and best management practices. Develops, implements, and maintains employee health and safety policies, compliance programs and other initiatives as part of the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program. Sets goals and manages risk throughout the organization to foster a culture of safety. Represents the Sewer District’s position on regulatory, legislative and technical issues related to employee health and safety matters. Manages the activities and operations of health & safety staff. Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.

Requirements

• Candidate must possess bachelor’s degree preferably in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field.
• Candidate must possess five (5) years of progressively responsible experience developing, administering and maintaining occupational health and safety programs for medium to large organizations; experience should include a focus on construction safety for a minor to medium level construction program.
• Experience with regulatory agencies such as OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, NIOSH and ACGIH is required.
• Experience must include three (3) years supervising, managing, and/or leading people, projects, and/or processes.
• Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving record in accordance with the Sewer District’s acceptable guidelines.
• Candidate must possess comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, occupational health and safety consensus standards and best management practices.
• Candidate must possess effective written and verbal communication, organizational skills and decision-making abilities.
• Candidate must possess knowledge of confined space, fall protection, control of hazardous energy, training development and administration, ergonomics and safety culture development and life/fire systems.
• Candidate must possess the ability to read and interpret regulations and laws and exercise considerable judgment in assisting in the development of Sewer District policies and procedures to be compliant with applicable rules and regulations.
• Candidate must possess excellent adult training skills.
• Candidate must have strong budgeting and contract management skills.
• Candidate must possess ability to manage projects, meet deadlines and tackle emergencies and difficult situations.
• Candidate must possess negotiation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to address issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Candidate must be detail-oriented and capable of managing large amounts of data, maintain detailed comprehensive records, analyze and organization information, have effective project and time management skills and be well organized.
• Candidate must possess the ability to effectively plan, coordinate, establish and maintain effective working relationships and prioritize workloads based on available resources.
• Candidate must possess ability to continuously work to resolve complex issues and take on additional responsibilities.
• Candidate must possess strong team leadership and people management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or other related safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs all aspects of a Sewer District-wide Occupational Health and Safety Program that effectively manages risks and ensures compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) and other regulatory requirements.
• Advises Sewer District management on health and safety compliance matters.
• Directs safety outreach campaigns and safety recognition programs to encourage employee compliance with health and safety policies and procedures that foster an overall safety culture.
• Identifies workplace injury trends to better focus safety initiatives and training efforts.
• Attends safety-related and workers’ compensation hearings on behalf of the Sewer District as required.
• Evaluates and analyzes current and emerging regulations to determine potential impacts on the Sewer District’s operations and activities.
• Ensures communication regarding safety regulations and programs, policies, procedures, accident investigations, compliance audits, safety hazards and corrective actions are submitted to appropriate regulatory agencies in a timely manner.
• Ensures that all health and safety requests from federal, state or local governments are processed in a timely manner.
• Monitors the Sewer District’s compliance with OSHA, PERRP and Workers’ Compensation activity.
• Analyzes and interprets occupational health and safety rules, regulations, laws and standards and applies them to the Sewer District’s operations and activities to ensure compliance.
• Coordinates with leadership to ensure health and safety issues and regulations are understood and communicated effectively throughout the organization.
• Coordinates with Sewer District staff to ensure that projects meet safety requirements during the design phase and are maintained through the building and operation phases.
• Ensures that hazards, engineering controls and mitigation techniques are discussed and resolved at the beginning of a project.
• Promotes Prevention through Design (PtD) concepts in Sewer District construction specifications.
• Oversees health and safety team responsible for evaluating employee work tasks through job hazard analyses and workplace monitoring to propose solutions that mitigate risk by instituting elimination or substitution practices, engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment use.
• Oversees investigation of workplace accidents/injuries, near-misses and root-cause report preparation with recommended corrective actions.
• Partners with Sewer District personnel to ensure safety issues are identified, mitigated and resolved in a timely fashion.
• Directs organization-wide safety audits, oversees work practices, compiles reports and makes recommendations for corrective actions.
• Oversees the development, scheduling and delivery of classroom, computer-based and field safety training classes for new and current employees; training topics include general industry safety, construction safety, industrial hygiene practices and Sewer District Health & Safety Policies.
• Oversees operational maintenance and upkeep of the Sewer District's fire and life safety systems.
• Coordinates with others to advise on compliance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Ohio Fire Code and National Electrical Code (NEC) regulations.
• Implements OSHA requirements throughout the organization in conjunction with health and safety team members.
• Serves as the lead internal occupational health and safety expert.
• Directs and ensures resolution of employee concerns related to the safety of particular tasks or locations (i.e., refusal to work issues).
• Confers with outside organizations including OSHA, PERRP, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), local fire departments, the Ohio Water Environment Association (OWEA) and other utility organizations on health and safety matters.
• Participates on the Sewer District’s Safety Committees and engages with site safety coordinators and safety policy/project work group teams.
• Supervises, directs and motivates staff to obtain high productivity, results and morale.
• Appraises performance, creates staff development plans and individualized job training and coaching.
• Hires, trains and takes appropriate corrective actions as needed.
• Develops the health and safety budget and manages safety equipment purchases and supplies for all employees throughout the year.
• Conducts cost-benefit analysis of safety programs and recommends capital safety improvements.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature as may be required.

Benefits

• Health Insurance Coverage
• Various Retirement Planning Options (Ohio Public Employee Retirement System and Deferred Compensation Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Parking at our facilities
• Corporate Discounts
• Health & Wellness Program that promotes a life/work balance

What This Job Offers

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