Safety & Environmental Director (Dual Location)

The Franklin Investment Corporation dba Franklin Industries•Indiana, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Safety and Environmental Director will maintain business compliance with all safety and environmental requirements at both Kovalchick Corp (Homer City, PA) and Franklin Industries (Franklin, PA). He/she will also work to minimize injury rates for all departments at both locations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or higher education certificate.
5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy construction environment.
Above-average communication skills.
General knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to multi-task and work with a high degree of accuracy.
Ability to work in a safe manner.
Ability to troubleshoot and work with departmental managers/group leaders to solve safety issues.
Minimum of 3 years safety-related experience.

Nice To Haves

OSHA-130 General Industry
First Aid/CPR Instructor
First Aid/CPR Certification

Responsibilities

Oversee prompt investigation of all incidents at both plants and ensure timely submission of applicable incident paperwork.
Maintain thorough incident investigation records including photographs, witness statements, duty status reports, etc. for both facilities.
Maintain incident metrics for recordable, first-aid, and near-miss incidents broken down by location, length of employment, transfer, body part affected, and day of incident. These metrics shall be used to identify incident trends.
Manage and maintain the Safety Skills Matrix tracking employee training paperwork and status at both locations.
Maintain the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Inventory for both facilities and update as necessary.
Communicate with worker's compensation provider and broker to discuss possible corrective actions as well as key incident details.
Facilitate Return to Work Program at both sites.
Coordinate monthly safety training with Worker's Compensation Broker focused on employees with less than one calendar year of experience at each facility.
Facilitate Return to Work Program Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations, including but not limited to TIER II reports, AIMS report, 25 & 26Rs, biennial report, Synthetic Minor Air Permit, etc. for both sites.
Conduct routine safety trainings (new hire safety orientations as well as various annual and periodic training requirements) and maintain applicable training records at each location.
Perform routine department safety audits and photograph all noted deficiencies at both facilities.
Oversee and lead monthly Joint Safety Committee Meetings and ensure thorough records are maintained at each location.
Maintain inspection reports, meeting itinerary, meeting minutes, meeting sign-ins, and all other requirements to maintain state-issued certification.
Schedule bi-yearly boot truck visit and track employee footwear issuance at both locations.
Maintain working relationships with local agencies (i.e., police, fire, EMS) at both locations.
Provide a weekly toolbox talk to Department Managers at both facilities to be relayed to Department Staff.
Conduct routine inspections and/or calibration of plant safety equipment including alloy steel chains, Altair 4x multi-gas monitors, PFAs, etc. at both sites.
Utilize the CMMS system to track past-due work orders and LOTO equipment that does not have a waiver granted at either facility.
Abide by all necessary safety laws and standards.
Work to minimize workplace injury rates at both locations.
Put out safety information and toolbox talks across both facilities.
Maintain safe workplaces at both locations.
Watch and enforce safety at both locations.
Establish and maintain continuous improvement (2 Second Lean), problem solving (KATA technique), and Root Cause Analysis at both sites.
Maintain ISO 9001:2015 departmental standards.
Other duties as assigned