Texas Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Manager - Precast - Waco, TX
The Reinforced Earth Company
- Waco, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support the corporate Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Director with coordinating local EHS issues, reporting, recordkeeping and other documentation.
- Provide knowledge and understanding of applicable EHS legislation (OSHA & EPA), and company requirements for the Plants.
- Provide EHS leadership and guidance to the Plant EHS Coordinators / EHS champions and work closely with operational management to develop a robust EH&S culture in the Plants.
- Assist in the development of EHS policies / procedures and continually review and assess suitability, making recommendations for improvement.
- Develop a EHS program and clear schedule of EHS deliverables for the Plant.
- Oversee the EHS training program for the Plants and arrange and coordinate external training as required.
- and procedures to meet Plant and corporate requirements.
- Assist in the development and periodic revision of emergency plans for the Plant.
- Oversee the implementation of Group and corporate EHS campaigns / initiatives within the Plants.
- Conduct regular documented site inspections, produce reports based on the findings and work with Plant Management to identify corrective actions.
- Compile information and provide support in the management of environmental authorizations that are identified.
- Attend and support the operations team during the pre-start meetings and deliver toolbox talks to employees
- Assist employees and management in the hazard identification, evaluation and mediation of risk.
- Assist employees and management in the identification of environmental aspects, evaluation and mediation of possible impacts.
- Develop Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) for all plant operations.
- Participate/Perform incident investigation and causal analysis of all high potential events and compile all required documentation.
- Assist Plant Management in the preparation and delivery of event debriefs to corporate / group management.
- Perform injury and incident case management.
- Assist with implementation of the RECo US corporate Drug & Alcohol Program
- Periodic maintenance and reporting of all corporate, OSHA and EPA required EHS statistics / data.
- Prepare and present the plant’s EHS performance and initiatives during Plant and corporate meetings.
- EHS responsibilities will be carried out in both an office environment under traditional office conditions and in both indoor and outdoor manufacturing facilities.
- Must be able to coordinate or lead employees at different levels of the organization.
- Must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, standing, walking, and driving.
- May be exposed to uncomfortable or distracting sounds or noise levels in facilities being managed or coordinated.
- Able to wear personal protective clothing for prolonged periods; Safety helmet with chinstrap, safety shoes, eye protection, hand protection and hearing protection.
- Minimum of 5 years safety experience in construction, manufacturing or general industry, monitoring multiple team members, multiple sites safety programs, processes and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree level education or equivalent
- Hold a nationally recognized certification: ASP, CHST, or OHST preferred
- Hold current certifications in OSHA 500/501, 510/511 and qualified to teach OSHA 10 classes
- Knowledge of industry safety practices, DOT, OSHA, and EPA standards rules, regulations, and guidelines preferred
- Familiar with writing EHS programs and delivering EHS training
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Familiar with Workers Compensation claims processing
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
- 11 days paid Vacation to start, increasing to 16 days at 5 years and 21 days at 10 years.
- 11 paid Holidays,
- 401(k) with Company Contribution
- Medical, Dental (with Orthodontia for children up to age 26), and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending
- Wellness Program with Incentives
- Free Parking
0 years: Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred
0 years: Hold a nationally recognized certification: ASP, CHST, or OHST preferred
0 years: Current certifications in OSHA 500/501, 510/511 and qualified to teach OSHA 10 classes
5 years: Safety experience in construction, manufacturing or general industry, monitoring multiple team members, multiple sites safety programs, processes and procedures