Health & Safety Manager

Job description

The project Health and Safety Manager reports to the General Manager. This position manages the implementation of core H&S programs and activities for the project, which is comprised of 4 Wastewater Treatment Plants in Fulton County.

The Manager of H&S:

1) Trains, monitors and coaches workforce to improve skill levels for managing H&S
programs and initiatives and, 2) leads efforts at the projects for the development, implementation, and on- going assessment of policies, procedures, written work practices, and other program components related to the H&S program and client contract H&S requirements – thus enabling continuous improvement towards maintaining high standards of quality, reliability, safety and compliance on the assigned projects and across the company.

• Monitors and ensures employee and facility safety, security, and compliance performance regarding H&S rules, regulations, principles, and practices at assigned projects.
• Works with field employees, office staff, safety committees, management teams, and clients (when requested), within assigned area of responsibility to develop and sustain a pro-active, H&S culture.
• Continuously evaluates all aspects of H&S programs for value, effectiveness, and improvement.
• Organizes and provides staff support for the Safety Committee.
• Provides routine updates to the Regional H&S Director, General Manager and other operations and functional support department heads as applicable regarding issues and activities that put employees, the environment, company/client property, or company brand at risk.
• Conducts safety training assessments and skill gap analyses of employees and from this develops an annual safety plan that meets OSHA, corporate and client requirements. Schedules and implements H&S training and awareness programs per the plan. Ensures proper documentation of safety training and required periodic reporting of safety training per client and corporate requirements...
• Ensures required corporate safety training is provided for vendor personnel engaged by Veolia.
• Monitors and reports on all safety and security incidents, near misses, fleet vehicle incidents, recordable and lost time incidents to corporate.
• Leads incident investigations (including near-misses, injuries, illnesses, property damage, vehicle accidents, chemical releases, and the like) within assigned area of responsibility. Conducts a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for the purpose of identifying causal factors, preventive and corrective actions, and lessons-learned.
• Provides assistance for processing and managing work-related injuries and illnesses with HR and worker compensation case management as needed
• Work with Plant Managers and safety committee to resolve safety problems and issues.
• Participates in routine and non-routine as well as formal and informal audits and inspections regarding H&S (including facility security assessments). Develops appropriate reports and action plans to address program deficiencies or improvement opportunities. Tracks said plans and reports from issue identification through resolution.
• Ensures adherence to corporate driver requirements and maintenance of Driver Qualification (DQ) files to meet all CDL requirements.
• Works with various departments and employees at all levels of the organization as a change agent.
• Works with other members of the department in planning, formulating, and implementing continuous improvement procedures regarding H&S, Environmental Management System (EMS), and quality related programs.
• Operates in a safe and efficient manner at all times and with fiscal responsibility.

Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years’ experience with implementing Health & Safety programs
including conducting training.
Basic knowledge of municipal and/or industrial water and wastewater treatment plant
principles and practices is a plus.

About the Company:
Khafra Engineering

Industry:
Engineering Services