The Environmental Safety and Health Manager is responsible for maintaining compliance with various Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations regarding workplace safety.

• Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding required of an OSHA Competent Person
• Continuously evaluate Metromont’s processes, safety standards, and safety practices and provide feedback on areas where non-compliance with regulations may exist
• Implement corrective action in areas found to be non-complaint with regulations
• Participate in training classes and continual education required to maintain OSHA 100-hour certification
• In case of an audit, serve as the main liaison on site between Metromont and the regulator agency
• Lead plant management in safety improvement efforts and implementation of Metromont’s safety programs
• Serve as the leader and mentor on site for Metromont’s Behavioral Based Safety Program
• Facilitate safety committee meetings
• Participate in plant safety audits and routine process confirmation walks. Utilize information gained to formulate corrective action and continuous improvement plans
• Evaluate Metromont’s processes, in cooperation with plant management, to determine ways to minimize risk of injury
• Implement process changes with respect to safety and train all associates on those changes
• Maintain all plant safety records, MSDS files, operator certifications, and safety related training files
• Develop, maintain, and update Metromont’s Safety Best Practices and communicate those practices to new associates, as well as provide refresher training to current associates
• Conduct new hire orientation and follow up with plant management on the mentoring of new associates
• Conduct safe equipment operation training for associates whose roles will require them to operate equipment
• Orient sub-contractors and train them on Metromont’s safety practices in advance of their performing work at Metromont’s facilities
• Conduct training and orientation for new chemicals introduced to the plant
• Support plant tool box meetings by providing topics and working with plant supervision to conduct meetings
• Conduct all investigations and complete reports for near misses, plant first aids, and safety incidents
• Communicate near misses, plant first aids, and safety incidents to plant management, fellow safety managers, and designated members of Metromont’s management team when they occur
• In the event of injury requiring treatment beyond normal first aid, coordinate the activities necessary to get the associate to the appropriate treatment center
• Provide follow up assistance for all Workers Compensation cases including coordination of post-accident physician or physical therapy visits, coordination of light duty assignments with plant management, and release to normal duties

• This position interfaces on a continuous basis with the Director of Safety, Plant Managers, Production Managers, Supervisors, and other plant associates
• This position must also work independently with no supervision

• Diplomatic and accommodating; seeks out opinions of others and works to achieve consensus
• Friendly and relationship focused on their communication style; prefers to focus their activities on relationship building and care
• Organized and focused
• Ability to handle variety in the work environment and can handle occasional disruptions to their work flow
• Flexible and can adjust their behaviors to establish and build relationships with others for short periods of time when necessary
• Grounded and more formal in their communication style
• Logical in approach to issues
• Imaginative; must be innovative to improve existing processes or systems
• Seeks to make incremental adjustments to proven ways of doing things
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Associate Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or other related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a safety management or support safety management role
• Experience training associates is a plus
• Experience managing or being involved in a Behavior Based Safety Program is a plus

• Monday-Friday
• 8 AM-5 PM
• Typically works in an office environment in the plant
• Schedule flexibility may be needed to meet deadlines

Previous roles may include:

Safety Coordinator

Lateral roles may include:

Corporate Safety Manager

Future roles may include:

• General HR Orientation
• New Hire Safety Orientation
• Any other training as needed

• Safety glasses

• Hearing protection

• Hard hat

• High visibility vest

• Steel toe shoes

This is a combination of an office position and a manufacturing focused position which requires sitting, standing, and walking.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned may be required. All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont’s core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.