Safety, Health and Environment Manager, Emulsions and Materials - Pavement Recycling Systems

Position Overview

This SHE Manager has direct hands-on responsibility for the SHE programs, risk reduction and compliance at the SE plant. As part of oversight responsibilities at the Colton site, this professional will partner with the businesses on the Colton site, and conduct periodic inspections of the various operations, and Shop areas. In addition, this manager will be a direct support to plant operations in other identified locations in Arizona and Nevada. This role will report directly to the Director of Safety and Quality, collaborate with and support the PRSH Safety team, the Environment and Facilities Team, Construction Operations and Shop Managers. Across all areas noted, SHE data, work processes and program gaps are to be analyzed, and new systems, programs and training implemented to reduce or eliminate SHE risks. Addressing severe operational risks and the needed actions will be taken in collaboration with the appropriate business leaders.

Primary Responsibilities

• SE PLANT
• Where needed, develop, submit for approval and Implement SHE compliance programs, in collaboration with operations, and with support or guidance of corporate groups. Specific safety and environmental programs provided by corporate groups.
• Provide safety onboarding to new hires and SHE training to plant operators and leaders.
• Ensures all SHE and other incidents are reported, timely and using internal systems.
• Conducts Root cause investigation on incidents and near misses.
•  Provides corrective action recommendations and assists in implementing those corrective actions and tracking for closure.
• Tracks SHE performance metrics, analyzes trends and needed improvements to reduce risks.
•  Administers company Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and project specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP)
• Assist in Managing Site Contractors/Subcontractors: Involved in Plant contractor selection, management and retention decisions, incorporating SHE considerations. Provide contractor SHE orientation. Done in collaboration with Corporate Safety, Environment/Facilities, HR and operations.
• Conduct Daily safety meetings (Daily Safety Sheet -DSS-reviews)
• Conduct periodic plant area safety inspections, to ensure compliance, observe and correct unsafe behaviors and positively recognize safe conditions and behaviors.
• Develop methods to engage plant operations employees in safety risk identification or safety (SHE) improvement ideas.
•  Implement a Management of Change process, to track and assess risks of changes in materials, operational conditions and storage requirements for SHE impacts. 
• Support Corporate Safety and Environment/Facility management for agency communications/permits.
•  Working with HR and Corporate Safety, facilitating early return to work responsibilities for injured workers and providing meaningful light duty transitional opportunities.
• Represents the organization in community or industry safety groups and programs.
• Travel to other operations as needed.
• Working with Corporate Safety and Facility Management facilitates regulatory inspections of plant operations as needed.
• To the extent relevant, oversight of multi employer program
•  Traffic control /vehicle flow patterns and signage, working with all businesses on site.

Qualifications

• Comfortable and effective in working with Site leadership, business leaders and operators, and Corporate Safety and Environment personnel in a positive, collaborative and professional manner.
• Demonstrate flexibility to effectively deal with changing priorities and timelines through analytical problem solving.
• Proven time management and follow-through skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks with tight deadlines.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team-oriented environment.
• Display superior written, oral communication skills and effective listening skills.
• Display organized recordkeeping and documentation skills.
•  Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
•  Demonstrates strong work ethic and integrity, willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Ability to teach, mentor, and lead in various group settings.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, draw relevant conclusions and implement appropriate solutions.
•  Ability to make quick decisions and commit to a clear course of action.
•  Ability to identify key issues and relationships relevant to achieving long range goals or vision.
• Strong, inherent ability and drive to negotiate terms of agreement for project work, budget and fund recovery in the project’s best interest.
• Positive disposition, professional bearing and excited to work in a diverse team environment.

Education and/or Experience

•  Bachelor’s degree in safety, Occupational Health or related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum 10 years practical experience in managing SHE matters in a plant environment. Experience in emulsion operations a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA, MSHA and other state and federal agency safety requirements
• Familiar with Federal and CA State Environmental Regulations for Aboveground Storage Tanks
• CUPA Inspections and Regulatory Agency, Storm Water Best Management Practices, Hazardous Material Handling and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) a plus
• First aid and CPR Certified
• CALOSHA 30 hr a plus
• ASP, CSP, CALOSHA 500 and MSHA Qualifications or Certification are a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Periodic travel to plant operations, job sites and other venues. Valid CA Driver License and good driving record

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk over uneven surfaces, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

We are an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, disability or protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.