Health and Safety Manager in Gainesville, Florida at PERMA FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

Exempt position. Provide Health and Safety leadership to assigned facility to ensure worker safety and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.

Duties

· Develop and administer the facility HS plan and associate procedures.

· Ensure the facility HS plan/procedures align with corporate health and safety policies, program and procedures.

· Perform weekly safety inspections, support work planning, and prepare activity hazard analyses (AHA).

· Ensure all work activities comply with HS plan/procedures.

· Maintain accurate, complete records and documentation for H&S activities, including OSHA logs, incident reports, training records, and permits. Assist with the digital archiving of historic hardcopy records.

· Coordinate with General Manager, department managers, and other personnel to ensure safety considerations are at the core of all activities and operations.

· Foster a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement initiatives related to Health & Safety.

· Ensure timely coordination, notification, and reporting of health and safety incidents to senior management.

· Serve as the facility’s competent authority for critical safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, fall protection, confined space entry, hot work, and other health and safety-related programs, including asbestos, lead, silica, and beryllium exposure programs.

· Identify potential hazards in the workplace and provide timely recommendations for mitigation measures.

· Conduct incident and accident investigations, identify apparent and root causes, and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.

· Analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate initial and refresher Health & Safety-related training programs.

· Complete and maintain current training and qualifications in 40 hr. HAZWOPER, radiological worker, respiratory protection, fall protection, confined space, lockout/tagout, and other job-related training.

· Administer an OSHA-required medical surveillance program. Complete and update individual employee job task analysis documentation to support medical surveillance and to document hazards unique to individual roles.

· Perform timely case management for employees injured or who become ill while performing work-related activities.

· Ensure certifications for personnel protective equipment used in the facility.

· Support emergency preparedness and contingency plans as necessary.

· Minimum A.S. or equivalent experience and education in Health & Safety-related fields.

· Professional certification, such as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP or the ability to complete certification within a year of hiring.

· Solid understanding of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 & 1910 regulations.

· Five (5) or more years of hands-on Health & Safety experience in an industrial or construction setting.

· Experience managing a medical surveillance program and interfacing with occupational health providers.

· Ability to use Microsoft software products such as Word, Excel, and Access.

· Excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively interface with all levels of management and personnel.

· Able to work with all employees and be approachable to those with safety concerns.

· Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

· Able to manage relationships with regulators, customers, and all stakeholders within the Health and Safety program.

· Current 40-hr. HAZWOPER and CPR/First Aid/AED certification.

· Experience with IH monitoring equipment.

Prefered Qualifications

· Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health & Safety-related fields.

· 5-10 years of hands-on Health & Safety experience.

· Certification as an OSHA 10/30 trainer and/or HAZWOPER trainer.

· Experience in radiological and hazardous remediation.

· Experience working with/for DOE and DOE contractors; more recent experience heavily preferred.

· Experience working with USACE, familiar with EM-385

Working Conditions

· Flexible work schedule based on a 4x10 work week schedule.

· Some occasional night and weekend work may be required.

· Work may include work in radiological areas and work requiring respiratory protection, fall protection, lockout/tagout, and confined space entries.

· Work environment may include exposure to inclement weather with seasonal high/low temperatures and precipitation.

· Work environment includes common hazards found in industrial and construction sites, including operating machinery, loud noise, and uneven walking surfaces.