Manager, Safety (EHS)

SeaWorld•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager coordinates and supervises the delivery of health care on behalf of Sesame Place for Guests and Employees. The role assists park departments in understanding and resolving Guest and Team Member injuries through root cause analysis, and ensures compliance with company, local, state, and federal requirements for environmental programs, general liability, and workers’ compensation. The EHS Manager hires and trains Health Services staff, sets objectives, evaluates team performance, and works to provide excellent service and care. The position manages park and company safety programs, evaluates injury, accident, and illness trends, oversees incident investigations and claims processing, and works with corporate teams and other parks to establish and implement protocols. It also oversees environmental regulatory and company programs, related inspections and recordkeeping, and training and awareness initiatives. The position coordinates team-member wellness programs with Human Resources and administers the collection process for the company random drug testing program. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least five years of related experience and/or training in an Environmental, Health, and/or Safety field, or equivalent training.
At least three years of medical service experience.
Knowledge of environmental and safety laws, or the ability to research new information and laws.
Consistently practice and promote safe work habits, including use of personal protective equipment, safe lifting, and reporting unsafe situations.
Ability to meet strict deadlines and lead others in a fast-paced work environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Ability to create tangible goals and execute activities to achieve them.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, evenings, and holidays, and to travel as needed.
Ability to stand, walk, and work for prolonged periods in extreme weather conditions.
Passion for customer service.
Excellent multitasking and time-management skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Active listening skills and ability to anticipate guests’ needs.
Flexibility to perform varied duties.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a high aptitude for computer software programs.

Nice To Haves

Medical service experience in occupational health, emergency medicine, or a school environment.
Experience with public liability and workers’ compensation, including claims management and litigation management.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care for Guests and Employees.
Help park departments understand and resolve Guest and Team Member injuries through root cause analysis.
Hire Health Services staff to meet daily operational needs and company response-time goals.
Train team members, ensure they follow applicable policies and procedures, correct deficiencies, and promptly recognize performance.
Establish objectives and evaluate team members to support excellent guest and team-member service and care.
Manage Sesame Place and SEA safety programs by evaluating and reporting injury, accident, and illness trends.
Evaluate medical care and work to improve care and the guest experience.
Work with Corporate and other parks to establish and implement protocols and procedures.
Minimize losses through prevention, liability reduction, and educational programs.
Oversee accident investigations, ensure interviews are completed promptly, and facilitate investigations of employee and guest incidents.
Oversee workers’ compensation and general-liability claims processing.
Evaluate EHS statistical data for incident trend analysis and communicate injury targets, trends, and root cause analyses.
Oversee safety compliance activities, including OSHA regulations, inspections, training, accident investigations, workers’ compensation, and general liability.
Oversee environmental regulatory and company programs, maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Participate in and assist with inspections, inventory, and data collection concerning water, pesticides, hazardous chemicals and waste, medical waste, air quality, storage tanks, solid waste and recyclables, spill control, fire suppression systems, and other areas as requested.
Ensure environmental recordkeeping complies with state and federal rules and deadlines.
Inspect and tour park facilities to ensure regulatory and corporate compliance.
Direct training and awareness programs, audit department compliance, and develop and communicate local strategic safety initiatives.
Coordinate team-member wellness programs with Human Resources.
Administer the collection process for the company random drug testing program.
Perform other duties as assigned.