Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Wastewater Treatment

Overview

Manages H&S programs, training, incident response for wastewater treatment projects.

Key Responsibilities

• safety audits
• incident investigation
• training plans
• budget management
• compliance monitoring
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

-Provides routine updates to the Regional H&S Manager, Project 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. -Work with Project Managers, site H&S Coordinators, and safety committee to resolve safety problems and issues. This may include a role as liaison between the project and other functional support departments such as; Communications, Risk Management, Human Resources, and Legal. -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. -Periodically reviews projects' accident histories and provides recommendations for accident reduction. -Operates in a safe and efficient manner at all times and with fiscal responsibility. -Works with field employees, office staff, safety committees, management teams, and clients (when requested), within the assigned area of responsibility to develop and sustain a pro-active, zero-tolerance H&S culture. -Coordinates with the project and contractors on safety aspects of capital projects. -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 1 Job Description Guidelines Revised Date: April 11, 2018 of safety training and required periodic reporting of safety training per client and corporate requirements. -Continuously evaluates all aspects of H&S programs for value, effectiveness, and improvement. -Prepares and monitors the annual budget for the Safety Department. Operates within approved plan. -Initiates activities that stimulate and maintain employee interest in H&S. -Provides support and guidance to assigned locations for the successful management of non-conformity or crisis events. -Works with other members of the Management Systems and H&S department in planning, formulating, and implementing continuous improvement procedures regarding H&S, Environmental Management System (EMS), and quality related programs. -Monitors performance by gathering relevant data and prepares reports and presentations as required. -Works with various departments and employees at all levels of the organization as a change agent. -Organizes and provides staff support for the Safety Committee. -Monitors and ensures employee and facility safety, security, and compliance performance regarding H&S rules, regulations, principles, and practices at assigned projects. -Provides guidance and assistance for processing and managing work-related injuries and illnesses in accordance with federal, state,, insurance, and company requirements, coordinating with third party administrator and HR for worker compensation case management as needed. -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, recordables, and lost time injuries to corporate within 24 hours. 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. Makes recommendation to his/her direct report where an RCA process indicates a program, policy, procedure, or training improvement is necessary.

Requirements

• bachelor degree
• epa/osha
• microsoft office
• data management
• safety programs
• 5 years

What You Bring

-Demonstrated proficiency in thinking creatively, problem identification & resolution and project planning & implementation. -Demonstrated leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills. -Site visits to municipal and industrial water/wastewater job sites will require a working knowledge of workplace safety and hazard recognition. -Coursework or degree program with a business/management focus on management systems is a plus (e.g. ISO programs, Six Sigma, etc.) -Course work in supervisor/management, a plus. -Must be able to respond to emergencies at the plants during off hours and weekends. -Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. -Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major in safety, environmental science, water resources or an Associate Degree in a science, safety, or environmental health field. -Demonstrated ability to work independently, plan, organize and set priorities. -Ability to prepare accurate, effective, complete and easily understood written communications and reports. -The use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be worn in accordance with company, client, and/or site specific policies and procedures. -Course work in water/wastewater treatment, a plus. -Analytical skills and the ability to communicate to all levels of the company. -Skills in leadership, management, communication, negotiation, analysis, problem resolution, organizational planning, presentation development and delivery. -Working knowledge of EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Hazards Administration), and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and requirements. -A minimum of 5 years experience with implementing Health & Safety programs including conducting training. -Use of a computer is a key component of this position and as such, the amount of time sitting, keyboarding, and viewing a computer monitor can be extensive. -Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, verbal listening; and presentation) to interact with internal customers, colleagues, clients and governmental entities. -Competence in research processes including data collection, analysis, standardized/statistical reporting, statistical methods and database development. -Proficient with data management systems and Microsoft Office products. Ability to learn other software programs such as Triple-I and Articulate as needed.

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About Veolia

-Born as a water services pioneer in 1853, evolved into a global environmental leader. -A major merger with Suez in 2021 solidified its global presence and service capabilities.

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