OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the direction, development, and implementation of all environmental, health & safety related compliance programs, including hazardous waste management, air permit requirements, wastewater requirements, environmental regulatory compliance for federal and state, industrial hygiene issues, training, accident prevention and awareness, safety committee development, OSHA compliance and plant safety award and recognition program.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reduce incidents and accidents by developing and implementing a proactive, sound safety program that will improve operator awareness and formalize department and managerial safety awareness.
• Organize, develop and lead the plant Safety Committee.
• Develop a comprehensive safety audit system for all departments and make recommendations to correct or eliminate hazards.
• Formulate plant safety policies for agreement by management.  Follow through with programs to insure their compliance.
• Develop, set-up, and train all plant personnel on required safety and environmental measures.
• Identify all OSHA and EPA at risk conditions and eliminate.
• Establish safety programs to comply with changes in law that will affect employees or plant operations.
• Establish annual Safety audits for the plant.  Report findings and correct deficiencies.
• Compile and maintain current chemical inventory and Material Safety Data Sheets, reports, and related information.
• Coordinates  programs to meet the necessary criteria to continue to advance in the program, while  developing and meeting criteria for the most advanced rating.
• Provide and schedule all environmental, safety and chemical handling training.
• Management of hazardous waste disposal program including maintaining manifests and documentation required to be in compliance with state and federal law.
• Investigate and incorporate waste minimization procedures to reduce hazardous waste disposal.
• Maintain compliance with air and wastewater permit requirements for federal, state, and local regulations.
• Know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times.
• Diligently participate in our compliance program-related activities as denoted by your supervisor or our Chief Compliance Officer.
• Special projects as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Education or training normally associated with a BS in Safety Management, Industrial Safety, or Environmental Regulation.  Must have a degree.
• Sound knowledge of EPA & OSHA regulations.
• Ability to provide training and guidance to employees in regards to development of environmental, health and safety programs.
• Ability to communicate and interface with all departments and levels of management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated people and business management skills
• Minimum of 5 years experience managing a similar function.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Proven ability to manage similar programs of this size and depth
• Proven track record of safety improvement at another company.