Safety Manager

Company: MarBorg Industries
Location: Santa Barbara
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

New Year---.New Job---Join MarBorg!JOB TITLE: Safety ManagerFLSA EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt/Full -TimeREPORTS TO: Risk ManagerDIRECT REPORTS: Dotted line direct reports $100,000 - $138,000 annually. We set our pay based on several factors including knowledge, experience, certification, and location. Combined with our rich competitive benefit package and the rewarding work we do for the environment make MarBorg a great place to work! POSITION SUMMARY: The Safety Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of all safety, health, and environmental initiatives for all locations critical to the daily operations of the business. The individual will ensure the organization complies with all local, state, and federal regulations while fostering a culture of continuous improvement in Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Develop, implement, and maintain safety and environmental policies and procedures in compliance with all local, state, and DOT federal rules and regulations.
• Provide Environmental, Health, & Safety leadership and direction for management and support staff in areas of responsibility.
• Create a safety culture by establishing strategic initiatives, leading our safety committee, implementing training that drives the reduction/elimination of injuries and incidents, and fostering compliance with all safety, environmental, and sustainability in alignment with MarBorg standards.
• Identify and develop emergency preparedness, mitigation, continuity, disaster response procedures, and workplace violence prevention training and education.
• Develop a safety training calendar with safety topics and training techniques that will engage and motivate employees to keep safety as a priority daily. Including safety orientation and refresher training.
• Act as primary contact for all regulatory inspections and maintain all necessary permits and documentation for safety and operational compliance.
• Promote safe work practices by conducting routine safety and environmental inspections for all locations to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance.
• Work in collaboration with the Risk Manager to develop and recommend programs, policies, and procedures concerning risk management and loss prevention, and upon approval that aligns with overall goals including maintaining a competitive experience modification rate (EMR).
• Work in collaboration with the Risk Manager on investigations of workplace accidents, and near misses, determining root causes, recommending corrective actions, and behavior training solutions.
• Maintain, update, and generate safety metrics and key performance indicators and established targets that can be shared at a management level to show safety performance.
• Prepare and maintain all safety records including accident and near-miss investigations, OSHA logs, permits, safety audits, walk-through reports, and other documentation.
• Assists with property damage complaints and institutes preventative measures with updated protocols and/or training.
• Discipline employees who violate safety issues as provided for in MarBorg's Employee and Safety Manuals.
• Maintain and ensure all required documentation, reports, and records related to compliance are accurate, complete, and maintained by company and regulatory requirements.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Supports the MarBorg Mission.
• Perform other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESManage dotted-line direct reports with Risk Manager QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
  • Minimum of 5 years or more experience in an environmental, health, and safety role in a related industry.
  • Working experience in managing a team, implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, and interacting with regulatory agencies.
  • Solid understanding of federal, state, and local laws including regulations from DOT, OSHA, EPA, and Cal OSHA.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to actively listen, build, and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Exceptional writing skills and the ability to document processes and procedures.
  • Ability to prioritize and successfully manage projects, programs, and timelines.
  • Root cause analysis skills and ability to problem solve.
  • Ability to travel to designated facilities as needed to perform the job.
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
  • Ability to work Monday- Friday between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
    • Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, or a related field; master's degree preferred.
    • Minimum of 5 years or more in an environmental, health, and safety role in a related industry.
    • Comprehensive understanding of OSHA, EPA, and other relevant regulations. CORE COMPETENCIES:
      • Doing Good - (i.e. Code of Conduct).
      • Making Good - (i.e. Accountability, responsibility, and ownership for a problem).
      • Treating People Well - (i.e. Works cooperatively and effectively with others).
      • Environmentally Focused (i.e. Employee takes initiative as a LEED building initiative to preserve and improve our local environment for future generations).
      • Observant: (i.e. Employee can identify safety or operational deficiencies and quickly implement a correction).
      • Safety Matters: Employee actively participates and promotes a safe and healthy workplace. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:Adaptability, Analytical, Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. Bilingual preferred. CERTIFICATIONS:
        • Valid driver's license
        • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) are a plus. PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. Travel to other locations. WORK ENVIRONMENT:We are a drug-free & alcohol-free work environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work closely with all team members to ensure that work is done safely. Work outdoors in appropriate personal protective equipment, including rain, cold, and heat. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious, confined places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and dirty. Required to put on protective outfits, like gloves, safety footwear, and hard hat. PIa0ef128197e7-31181-33612916

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