EHS Manager - greater Sioux Falls, SD area
POSITION PURPOSE:
The EH&S Manager is responsible for implementing systems to meet environmental, health and safety regulations and performance for the facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
1. Ensure implementation of processes and procedures to maintain compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations and permits under OSHA, EPA, and state DNR. Support all company safety policies through your actions.
2. Implement the facility’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP), Integrated Contingency Plan (ICP), Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Risk Management Plan (RMP), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and Accidental Discharge and Slug Control Plan (ADSCP).
3. Assist the facility’s commitments under the site's Air, Appropriations, NPDES, and Waste permits. Complete multi-media responsibility for task-driven commitments.
4. Establish and maintain relationships with Local Emergency Planning and response organizations to facilitate their participation in the Facility Response Plan.
5. Responsible for building and ensuring implementation of a strong Process Safety Management (PSM) program.
6. Ensure implementation of Safe Work Practices (SWP), including providing training and making required changes.
7. Organize and lead a productive plant safety committee, document meetings and activities that add value.
8. Implement tasks defined on the Environmental Health and Safety Routine Duties Calendar, ensuring 100% compliance, including incident reports and follow-up actions to prevent reoccurrences.
9. Assist with and support proper management of MSDS documents per OSHA regulations.
10. Manage the Environmental and Safety Audit improvement processes as well as utilize vendor partnership to the fullest.
11. Ensure day to day environmental and safety compliance requirements.
12. Communicate any compliance issues to the Manager and assist in developing correction action plans.
13. Track leading and lagging indicators for health and safety performance.
14. Responsible for the production of safe products and adherence to internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelor degree in Engineering, Safety/Environmental Sciences or
Related technical field preferred
5 years’ experience health and safety required
Required Certifications include: OSHA (30 hour)
Recommended Certifications include: PHA Facilitator Certification
Beneficial Certifications include: DOT HazMat, HAZWOPER, CPR, ASSE,
and National Safety Council Workplace Certification Certified Safety Specialist (CSP)
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE
& EXPERIENCE: Previous experience in a fuel ethanol production facility preferred
Industrial process operations, or equivalent combination of education
and experience in processing required
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of general office equipment required
SKILLS/ABILITIES: Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong creative and organizational skills
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with internal and external customers
Ability to maintain good relationships with internal and external customers, use tact
Strong analytical abilities, problem solving skills, negotiation skills, dispute resolution
and ability to overcome obstacles
Manage multiple priorities with efficiency and accuracy
Ability to anticipate needs and accomplish necessary tasks
Strong motivational ability
Act with honesty and integrity
Let's connect on this exciting EHS opportunity!!
Brian B. Bigger, President | Recruiter | Global Talent Solutions
c: 218-234-9079 o: 218-967-3187 e: brian@globaltalentsolutions.com