Site Safety Manager

Job description

Position Purpose

The Site Safety Manager is responsible for the safe and accident-free operation of their site. This includes identifying any potential safety hazards and implementing plans to prevent these dangers.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinates and administers the Site Heath, Safety, environmental and Security Program for multiple locations. Investigates unsafe conditions and incidents, performs plant safety, security and environmental inspections and coordinates the corrective actions towards resolution. Ensure sites of responsibilities comply with Federal, State, Local & Veolia’s Health & Safety Standards. Recognize potential hazards and risks by implementing daily, weekly, monthly walk throughs.

Conduct Monthly Safety Inspection Reports and track findings to closure. Report hazards and regulatory concerns to Project Managers & Regional VP of Operations. Ensure that all employees, subcontractors/vendors and visitors comply with applicable Veolia’s H&S policies & procedures. Complete, track and investigate incident/injury reports, near misses. Conduct root cause analysis investigations and develop corrective actions for all incidents.

Develop and review site-specific safety related written SOPs and Job Safety Analysis (JSA). Ensure H&S files (documentation) are maintained to include training records, equipment inspection logs, industrial hygiene evaluations, and procedures certifications. Be accessible and visible to the employee population by monitoring, evaluating and addressing employee safety concerns and issues. Coordinate and monitor monthly site safety committee meetings.

Deliver and distribute employee safety training requirements, safety alerts and monthly awareness, communications, concerns and suggestions. Provide new employee and contractor safety orientations. Ensure compliance and monitor requirements with the Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard. Coordinate site specific emergency planning programs. Develop and review site emergency programs (fire, hurricane, chemical spills, etc.).

Implement fire and emergency drills. Participates and coordinates all visits of federal, state and insurance inspectors and follows up on their recommendations.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

Associate’s Degree or equivalent. Bachelor’s degree in occupational or environmental health strongly preferred. Experience in developing and coordinating safety programs and delivering safety training is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Working knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration) regulations and requirements. Working knowledge of State and Federal laws, local ordinances, and other rules and regulations associated with facility and employee safety and security. Competent to implement site specific safety procedures; i.e.; Hazard Communication, Process Safety Management, Electrical Safety, Emergency Management plan, etc. Must complete a physical fitness test to wear a respirator (if applicable) and any required safety equipment necessary to perform these duties.

Must demonstrate the ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast paced environment. Requires competency with software applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint with ability to download, manipulate and report data. Ability to learn other programs including Caribou, OPS32, MP-2 and Triple-I database software. Must demonstrate effective communication skills (verbal, presentation and listening) to interact with all levels of personnel.

Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports. Must be able to respond to emergencies at the plant during off hours and weekends.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

Certified on first-aid and CPR. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.