Safety & Environmental Manager

ELLWOOD Texas Forge Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ELLWOOD Texas Forge Houston is seeking a qualified EHS professional to ensure compliance with Local, State and Federal regulations. The role focuses on OSHA, EPA and TCEQ guidelines, maintaining documentation and supporting the safety program across the facility.

You will develop safety policies, conduct employee training, lead incident investigations, monitor key metrics, and coordinate regional permitting and monitoring activities.

Qualifications

• Experience ensuring compliance with Local, State and Federal EHS regulations.
• Ability to coordinate with OSHA, EPA and TCEQ.
• Proven track record in incident investigations and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure OSHA, EPA and TCEQ guidelines are met and documentation is maintained.
• Develop and maintain Safety & Health Policies, Plans and Procedures.
• Conduct new employee safety orientation training.
• Lead incident investigations to identify root causes and prevention.
• Monitor safety performance indicators and report trends.
• Coordinate environmental monitoring and permitting requirements.
• Travel regionally as needed.
• Meet attendance requirements.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory liaison

OSHA EPA knowledge

Training coaching

Incident investigations

Documentation control

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Self-directed work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Primary responsibilities will center on ensuring compliance with Local, State and Federal EHS regulations.


• Ensure that OSHA, EPA and TCEQ guidelines are met and all documentation is prepared and stored for the required timeframe.


• Provide ongoing support, leadership and guidance and direct effort to achieve and maintain Star status under OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program.


• Develop, implement and maintain Safety & Health Policies, Plans and Procedures.


• Conduct new employee safety orientation training.


• Periodic/Annual training courses regarding specific safety issues relevant to the work environment.


• Provide ongoing support to facility personnel and leadership in the identification of workplace hazards, reporting and investigation of incidents.


• Works with department supervision to conduct incident investigations in a thorough and timely manner to determine root cause and prevention.


• Conducts frequent plant safety inspections and observes workers for safe and unsafe behaviors.


• Develop, maintain and report on key safety performance indicators.


• Scheduling and coordinating required monitoring and sampling pursuant to Facility Industrial Hygiene/Environmental factors. (air quality, noise, etc.)


• Managing local and state permitting, sampling requirements and waste manifests. This includes experience with SDCP, Title V and IWW Permitting)


• The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive;


• Travel regionally as needed.


• Abide by all policies and procedures established by the Company; and


• Meet attendance requirements.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated commitment to safe working practices;


• Ability to effectively manage and delegate while maintaining forward motion on key results and deliverables;


• Ability to develop strong relationships with government agencies, including state, federal EPA and OSHA;


• Proven team player with ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships;


• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;


• Strong mentoring, training and coaching to colleagues.


• Proactive as well as detail and results oriented with strong desire to succeed;


• Strong time management skills with ability to plan, organize and prioritize;


• Ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level;


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products;


• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written;


• Work independently (self-directed) by performing with minimal supervision; and


• Ability to adjust to a continuously changing environment.

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