Job DetailsLevelManagement
Job LocationLong Beach Headquarters - Long Beach, CA
Remote TypeN/A
Position TypeFull Time
Education Level4 Year Degree
Salary Range$90,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary/year
Travel PercentageUp to 25%
Job ShiftAny
Job CategoryOther
The Environmental Health & Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety, compliance, and well-being of all employees involved in chemical transportation, handling, and cleaning operations, with an emphasis on DOT compliance.
Responsibilities and Duties:- Subject matter expert on anything DOT/FMCSA related. Responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of the Transportation Department CDL Drivers and equipment.
- Responsible for planning and implementing safety policies and procedures in compliance with local, state, and federal OSHA and Hazardous Material rules and regulations.
- Perform chemical risk assessment evaluation and data entry.
- Manage and audit company safety & training programs
- Inspect terminals/facilities to detect existing or potential safety and health hazards. Determine and implement corrective or preventative measures as needed; follow up to verify new measures have been implemented and processes adhered to.
- Ability to lead incident investigation of injuries, property damage, spills, and other non-conformances with operational personnel.
- Prepare reports and other documentation for submittal to insurance, legal, and regulatory bodies.
- Oversee the administration of insurance claims, including workers' compensation, Occupational Accidental insurance and other Independent Contract driver programs. Work with insurance companies to reduce employee lost time.
- Manage company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) including creation, training, revision, and review.
- Responsible for renewing all necessary permits and licenses with Federal, State and local regulatory bodies
- Lead safety committee meetings with operations personnel.
- Responsible for participating in and entering company into association safety contests, including but not limited to CTA, ATA, and NTTC
- Maintain driver safety files and records
- Supervise the Safety Associate and work to uptrain and improve his skill sets
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements and Qualifications - Undergraduate degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or similar science related degree required
- Minimum 5 years' experience managing safety programs in the chemical, petrochemical, or transportation industries
- Must have comprehensive knowledge of DOT/FMCSA and OSHA regulations/administration.
- CQA qualification in auditing techniques and investigative root-cause analysis a plus.
- Strong attention to detail
- Required leadership and management skills include the ability to motivate and influence others, focus on teamwork, and an emphasis on continuous improvement. Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Proficiency with PC software e.g. MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint is necessary for this position. Must be self-motivated with good critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and decision-making skills. Must be organized
Physical Requirements- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders including but not limited to trailers, tractors, and railcars
- Must be able to work long hours from time to time or to work outside normal work hours, for example, to respond to emergency events
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift up-to 60lbs
Environmental Factors- Must be comfortable safely working around hazardous chemicals and in a loud industrial setting in all seasonal conditions.
- Some overnight travel required
