Power Plant Safety Manager Nesquehoning, PA, USA

Keel Infra; Pennsylvania; Híbrido; USD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Keel Infra is seeking a dedicated Safety Manager responsible for ensuring a safe work environment. The position focuses on coordinating operations, planning outages, and adhering to health and safety regulations.

This role requires proactive management of workplace safety, accident investigations, and compliance documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in safety management and relevant experience in power generation.

Formación

• 2 years experience in a safety-related area or 5 years in a relevant role.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant power plant-related experience.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure safety training for employees on policies and procedures.
• Document and investigate accidents and provide follow-up.
• Plan and implement safety programs to educate employees.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication skills

Technical writing abilities

Strong verbal presentation skills

Team-oriented environment

Knowledge of MS Office

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in safety management or related field

Board Certification (CSP, ASP, OHST, CUSA, CIH)

Descripción del empleo

The Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety of the work environment and for coordinating the activities of the Operations department for the safe and efficient operation of generating equipment and Datacenter Operations. A primary responsibility is to plan and supervise the planned outages. In addition, he or she coordinates the operation of the facility to ensure that generating requirements, plant efficiency and reliability are maintained in a safe manner and in compliance with all applicable permits, laws and regulations.

Define controls to ensure that the tasks carried out by contractors are performed safely. Safeguard the psychophysical integrity of our own personnel and contractors within the facilities. A Safety Manager is in charge of making sure that employees, contractors and visitors follow health and safety regulations and supervising operations to promote the wellbeing of their team. Their duties include using safety research to create policies that eliminate workplace hazards, documenting accidents in the workplace and investigating the circumstances of an illness or injury.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety training for employees on policies, regulations and procedures.
• Advise the company’s administrative team on safety issues and compliance in specific projects and operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental conditions in accordance with current legislation and internal policy.
• Maintain accurate and current records in accordance with guidelines.
• Carry out, follow up and investigate accidents involving own personnel, visitors or contractors; analyze incident reports, metrics and injury case studies in order to institute changes that lead to a safer environment.
• Develop and implement occupational health and safety programs within the Keel Operating Way, meant to ensure the wellbeing of employees, contractors or visitors.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards, including OSHA and MSHA; document and investigate accidents or injuries, provide records or evidence as required during lawsuits or legal proceedings, and implement corrective measures to reduce future risk.
• Develop, deliver, and track participation in health and safety related training.
• Plan and implement programs to educate and train employees on workplace safety practices, fire prevention, and correct handling techniques for chemicals, toxins, equipment, and other materials.
• Regularly inspect the facility to detect existing or potential accident and health hazards, determine corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follow up to ensure measures have been implemented.
• Employ a proactive approach to managing workplace safety and accident prevention by utilizing Job Hazard Analysis, accident analysis, inspections and safety education and training.
• Provide information, signs, posters, barriers, and other materials to communicate potential safety hazards and to prevent access to hazardous conditions.
• Prepare and submit reports including accident reports, Root Cause Analyses, OSHA logs, MSHA Quarterly reports, Near Miss reports, and other required documentation.
• Oversee the administration of the workers' compensation program, including working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee lost time and working with health care providers to ensure balanced care.
• Maintain and update all safety records, SOPs, JSAs, and written programs.
• Assist in the preparation of the plant business plan.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Scope of Responsibility

The Safety Manager leads from established and well-known procedures, performing duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made within policy constraints. The Safety Manager encounters new and varied work situations, involving a high degree of complexity.

The Safety Manager must ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, and in compliance with all environmental permits at all times. The Safety Manager must effectively communicate information to the OPS Manager, Operational Excellence Global Director, fellow supervisors and managers, and subordinate operations personnel, relative to the level of training and provide suggestions for plant improvement. The Safety Manager must ensure duties are performed in such a way as to result in an optimum cost‑benefit ratio.

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their co‑workers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer’s needs are being met.

Working Relationships

The Safety Manager reports to the Operational Excellence Global Director, and on a daily basis to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate Operations personnel. The Safety Manager cooperates with other supervisors and managers as needed in the daily operation of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include sitting, standing, and walking. Occasional periods of lifting and climbing.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post‑offer physical examination and drug screening and post‑employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in safety management, industrial safety, or industrial hygiene and two years experience in a safety‑related area, or five years experience in a safety‑related position in solid fuel power generation or power‑related business and Board Certification (CSP, ASP, OHST, CUSA, CIH).
• Minimum of two years relevant power plant‑related experience including at least two years’ supervisory or managerial experience.
• Excellent communication skills and technical writing abilities.
• Strong verbal presentation skills and ability to conduct safety and health related training to plant and contractor personnel.
• Ability to work in a team‑oriented environment with multiple changing priorities.
• Working knowledge of Windows‑based software programs including MS Office, Word and Excel.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.

The statements contained in this job description are not necessarily all inclusive; additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.