Environmental Safety and Health Manager

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Safety and Health Manager to lead compliance with safety regulations and standards. This role involves overseeing environmental programs, managing audit processes, and ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols across various operational environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams. Join this dynamic organization to contribute to a safe and compliant workplace while advancing your career in environmental safety management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in shipyard or manufacturing environments.
• Self-starter with strong communication skills and minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage ES&H audit programs and oversee environmental compliance.
• Implement safety programs, including PPE and injury management.

Skills

ES&H laws and regulations

Strong communication skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Injury management

Education

5 years' experience in ES&H

Tools

Job Hazard Analysis

PPE management

Job description

The environmental safety and health manager must perform a wide variety of tasks in support of the Company's ES&H strategies. He/she must comply with all Federal and State environmental, safety and health regulations, standards, procedures, and guidelines, and adhere to all company policies, procedures, rules, and regulations. A strong work ethic, including excellent attendance, punctuality, and a commitment to completing work in a timely manner, is essential.

Education/Experience

1. Minimum of 5 years' experience in a shipyard, manufacturing, or general industry environment with ES&H laws, rules, and regulations.
2. Self-starter capable of performing duties with minimal supervision.
3. Strong communication skills to interact effectively with supervisors and staff.
4. Ability to identify and report ES&H issues to relevant departments.
5. Development and implementation of ES&H standards, guidelines, and processes.
6. Management of ES&H audit programs.
7. Oversight of environmental programs including NESHAP, Air Permit compliance, Storm Water Pollution Prevention, Spill Prevention, and RCRA compliance, including hazardous waste management and proper disposal.
8. Management of EPCRA reporting requirements (302-313).
9. Injury management and safety programs including PPE, HAZCOM, electrical safety, energy control, powered industrial trucks, lifts, cranes, respirator use, confined spaces, fall protection, and scaffolding.
10. Review of regulatory standards from OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, IEEE, ACGIH, and Rhode Island State regulations to assess impact on company standards.
11. Management of audit programs for environmental, safety, industrial hygiene, and health initiatives.
12. Root cause analysis for injury and illness reduction.
13. Application of safety and quality tools such as statistical analysis, benchmarking, job hazard analysis, and Pareto analysis.
14. Management of medical and health programs, including Workers Compensation, injury reduction, early return-to-work, and medical cost reduction.
15. Effective interface with internal operational teams to meet safety objectives.
16. Management of the Emergency Response Team and a team of ES&H specialists.
17. Ability to meet work schedules and maintain a clean, safe work environment, including PPE usage and physical capability to work across all shipyard areas.
18. Willingness to undertake additional tasks as directed by supervisors.

Physical and Work Demands

1. Mandatory wearing of PPE including respirators, hardhats, face shields, goggles, steel-toe shoes, harnesses, gloves, and other protective clothing as per Job Hazard Analysis.
2. Reporting of all accidents, injuries, equipment damage, or tool misuse to supervisors and the ES&H department.
3. Work may involve various environments both indoors and outdoors.
4. Work pace must align with company deadlines.