Regional EHS Manager
- Saint Gabriel, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyzes and evaluates current EH&S programs, policies, and practices to ensure they meet all current and proposed local, state, and national regulatory requirements.
- Designs, implements, and maintains EH&S programs and policies to minimize and eliminate safety risks and occupational hazards associated with work practices.
- Establishes EH&S monitoring programs to ensure all activities meet established requirements. Establishes methods for maintaining site records for occupational and environmental health and safety including documentation on training and certifications.
- Develop and implement key performance indicators (most importantly, leading indicators) to track the progress of PSM on a week-by week and month-by-month basis
- Manage, coordinate and implement all fourteen (14) elements of the OSHA Process Safety Management standard and the additional requirements of EPA risk management plan rule.
- Evaluate new processes and modify existing processes and facilities to meet new requirements
- Provide oversight and conduct audits for site management of change (MOC) and pre-start up safety review process (PSSR)
- Participate on teams responsible for implementing new products and processes
- Manages workers' compensation activities at eastern region sites.
- Establishes standards and methods of measuring environmental, health, and safety performance.
- Coordinates and/or administers EH&S related training activities to ensure that all employees are aware of their EH&S responsibilities and can operate in a safe and legal manner.
- Maintains/Improves current accident and incident reporting system for all employees.
- Investigates accidents and incidents to determine the cause and recommends changes to work practices or equipment to minimize or eliminate future safety risks.
- Investigates the adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting and other conditions affecting the health, comfort, efficiency of employees.
- Conducts evaluations of exposure to noise, particles, gases, fumes etc. and recommends measures to ensure maximum employee protection.
- Prepares safety and compliance reports as required by management and outside regulatory agencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and the EH&S Culture.
- Ensures all sites under your direction are compliant with applicable governmental regulations.
- Must be educated and skilled in conducting root cause analysis and applying process hazards analysis to an operation.
- Successful candidate will be well versed in sustainability.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in an EH&S related Science or Engineering field.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant experience with an emphasis in EH&S program management. Experience within a plant that handles Combustible Dust a plus
- Experience working in PSM covered process site; PSM Leadership responsibilities; use of Root Cause Analysis methodologies required
- Willingness to travel up to 50% in the eastern region of the US.
- Demonstrated people management and team building skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously.
- Positive and motivated self-starter with successful track record in changing environment; excellent organizational, teamwork and prioritization skills are essential.
- Ability to communicate with clarity, impact and passion to help drive a growing EH&S program, and to collaborate across all levels of the organization to enable and drive change.
- Excellent written, verbal, listening and presentation skills.
- Professional certification as a CSP, CIH or PE is required for this role.