Env., Health, and Safety Generalist Manager jobs in Sitka, AK

Summary:

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager will be responsible for planning, developing, implementing, updating, and administering EHS policies, procedures, programs, and training at assigned location(s) in order to ensure compliance with all Company and governmental regulations and standards and will oversee programs that protect Trident employees and assets.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develops, implements, and oversees the administration of policies and procedures for all areas of the facility.

* Partners with Plant Management, Human Resources and Corporate Safety to deploy and implement the Trident Safety Process and to fully prepare or maintain facilities for OSHA VPP accreditation.

* Mitigates risk by developing and overseeing inspection procedures to identify and address areas presenting hazard or risk.

* Establishes reporting procedures to track and document inspection findings.

* Evaluates hazardous conditions or practices and develops and implements effective and sustainable hazard control practices and programs.

* Develops and implements training programs to cover emergency procedures, environmental compliance, workplace safety, and other areas consistent with governmental regulations and business needs.

* Ensures safety compliance by overseeing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory shifts other regulatory related activities and procedures.

* Establishes, tracks, and delivers workers' compensation cost reduction and containment practices and procedures.

* Plans and directs safety and industrial hygiene services and monitors third party administration of the Workers Compensation program.

* Ensures SOPs are in place and adhered to in case of release of or exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants as required.

* Maintains all required documentation for regulatory and Company compliance.

* Oversees or monitors safety committee, meetings, and related activities.

* Implements annual Trident Internal Safety audits, Tabletop and Drill activities.

* Provides support during OSHA, EPA, and any other regulatory audits.

* Defines and prioritizes site programs to meet the needs of regulatory compliance, risk analysis recommendations, corporate policies and site-specific procedures and audit findings. Assists plant staff in prioritization of action items to address gaps.

* Oversees safety processes related to the Trident Performance System.

* Meets safety and risk management goals by developing and implementing training programs consistent with governmental regulations and business and customer needs.

* Manages and maintain training records.

* Acts as subject Matter Expertise (SME) with the "Safety Culture Spectrum" and drives ownership within the leadership team(s)

* Mitigates risk exposure by identifying sources of safety and health risk and developing needed programs, policies, and procedures. Perform risk analysis/JSA/JHA on job task. maintain LOTO program.

* Investigates fatalities or serious injuries near misses that occur at company facilities. Overviews company accident statistics and makes recommendations for correction of problem areas

* Works with HR and local management to resolve personnel and performance issues and determine appropriate course of action.

Additional Responsibilities:

* Acquires knowledge of Trident's Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions

* Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of increasing responsibilities in EHS and/or environmental & safety programs in manufacturing, production, or a related industry. Experience in the Seafood industry highly desired. Experience managing a team is strongly preferred.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Environmental Safety, or other relevant technical fields preferred. Occupational Health-Safety and/or accredited professional certification professional preferred.

Qualifications:

* HAZWOPER certification is required or ability to obtain within 6 months.

* Working knowledge of all applicable local, regional, and federal requirements.

* Strong knowledge of Washington State L&I and OHSA regulations, safety practices.

* Ability to establish and evaluate strategic goals and metrics for measuring success.

* Strong collaboration, analytical, influential, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

* Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing with site management.

* Must be results-oriented with the ability to drive continuous improvement within the Safety and Occupational Health department as well as the overall organization

* Strong working knowledge technology and equipment used in environmental inspections.

* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.