Regional HSE Director

SSA Marine•Seattle, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the VP of HSE, the Regional HSE Director will develop, coordinate, and implement occupational health policies and procedures to promote and ensure effective safety strategies within their respective teams within the organization. This role involves leading the safety mission, vision, and culture, providing recommendations to senior leadership on mitigating safety hazards, and partnering with location leaders to foster cultural evolution and conduct incident investigations. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing safety procedures and programs, cultivating local safety teams, promoting a behavior-based safety environment, and ensuring compliance with all relevant safety laws and regulations. They will also develop and maintain Business Continuity and Emergency Action Plans, support safety committees, identify opportunities to minimize workplace risks, conduct employee and management training, and oversee OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.

Requirements

At least eight (8) years of occupational health and safety experience in an industrial environment is required.
Ability to travel 60% of the time to Regional locations from Alaska to San Diego.
Extensive knowledge of current company safety policies and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to conduct training.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Risk Management Software platforms.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in health, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, or related field preferred.
Extensive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Professional safety certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technician (OHST), or equivalent are preferred.
May be required to travel internationally (Canada).

Responsibilities

Lead safety mission, vision, and culture within the organizational locations within the division.
Provides recommendations and advises the company's Vice President of Safety on developing and implementing solutions to mitigate safety hazards and conditions.
Partner collaboratively with leaders in each location, generating progressive cultural evolution, and provide leadership in training our leaders in determining root cause analysis and corrective actions during investigations of safety incidents.
Responsible for developing and implementing safety procedures and programs to drive results.
Develops and cultivates a local Safety team in reducing employee risk by planning and executing safety strategies.
Promotes a behavior-based safety environment.
Collaborates with management to develop, prepare, and implement safety training, policies, and procedures.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules.
Ensures completion of required OSHA recordkeeping and reporting.
Develop, communicate, and maintain the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for assigned locations.
Facilitates and provides technical and administrative support to safety committees, subcommittees, and working groups.
Identifies opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health challenges.
Conducts and facilitates employee training on applicable safety standards. Reviews safety training and recommends revisions, improvements, and updates.
Conducts management/leadership site safety inspections and audits to assess employee compliance with safety regulations.
Works with Safety Managers and operational teams through incident reporting and corrective actions.
Ensures that clerical staff maintain the OSHA safety log and other administrative requirements related to safety operations and regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned that are in line with corporate directives.
Other duties as assigned