DescriptionPosition Summary: The Environmental, Safety, and Health Manager - Marine reports directly to the COO. The incumbent directs all Environmental, Health, and Safety activities including, but not limited to; organizing, coordinating and administering the Company's safety regulatory compliance and environmental programs. This position is responsible to achieve department and Company goals in training, policy development and implementation programs, complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, and in alignment with Company goals and strategies.
Essential Job Functions:- Performs duties in a safe and sensible manner in accordance with all Company policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations
- Keeps apprised of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in order to ensure Company compliance.
- Acts as a Qualified Person Ashore for USCG liaison in incident reporting and spill clean-up.
- Works closely with staff in engineering, operations, human resources, and management to develop, implement, and monitor health, safety, and environmental policies, procedures, programs, and objectives.
- Advises and collaborates with Port Engineer to develop and implement corrective actions and appropriate maintenance schedules.
- Drives and implements a total Safety Culture using behaviorally-based methodologies. Manages pre-season crew training programs.
- Ensures continuous improvement of the Company's safety performance and overall safety culture by frequently interacting with supervisors and continuously implementing new and effective safety programs designed to maintain employee awareness.
- Provides technical support to field and corporate personnel to ensure compliance with federal and state safety and health regulations.
- Develops and provides compliance training to all employees.
- Develops and provides health safety and environmental training to all employees.
- Plans, develops, and monitors inspection programs for facilities and operations to ensure compliance with various USCG, NFPA, OSHA, ADEC, and AWO requirements.
- Conducts routine scheduled and spot inspection of marine assets and vessels to ensure compliance with USCG requirements.
- Identifies 835 issues and potential ABS comments.
- Coordinate inspections with Company personnel and with regulatory agencies or third party inspectors.
- Coordinates and maintains compliance records for all Company vessels.
- Keeps Apprised of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in order to ensure Company compliance.
- Develops annual Company health, safety, and environmental goals.
- Maintains corporate safety library (e.g., videos, regulations, reference materials, etc.)
- Implements and drives a total Safety Culture using behavioral based methodologies.
- Ensure continuous improvement of the Company's safety performance and overall safety culture with frequent interaction with supervisors and the continuous implementation of new and effective safety programs designed to maintain employee awareness.
- Develops, coordinates, monitors, reviews, and evaluates existing environmental, health, and safety programs, including the development and maintenance of employee information and training programs, investigation of accidents and unsafe conditions, maintenance of accident records and statistics and conduct safety inspections and monitoring of the work environment.
- Represents the Company in industry trade associations, public forums, and to government agencies.
- Facilitate and support all safety committee meetings and inspections, provide guidance and recommendations.
- Implement emergency planning and serve on the Company's Incident Management Team as directed.
- Coordinate inspections with Company personnel and with regulatory agencies or third-party inspectors.
- Develop, maintain, and implement regulatory permits required for operations.
- Oversees administration of worker's compensation insurance program.
Other Job Responsibilities:- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Safety Science, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field
- Three (3) years related experience
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:- Ability to read and interpret documents such as contracts, insurance policies, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of the organization
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to employee requests for information and to deal effectively with members of all levels of the organization.
- Ability to write policies and procedures for in-house publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Education:- Bachelor's degree
- High school diploma, or equivalent
(1 year of directly-related work experience may qualify to substitute 1 year of education to meet the education requirement)
Required Training and Certificates:- Certified Safety Professional (CSP), preferred
- Attends training sessions, seminars, and appropriate educational classes required by department
- Computer skills commensurate with program and job applications.
Physical Demand/Work Environment:The physical demands and work environment 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to type, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Visual Acuity: must be adequate to perform all required tasks in a safe manner.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate, but may be loud on occasion. Work is usually done in an office setting and sometimes at a client facility or job site. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. The position supervises exempt, non-exempt, and contracted staff. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, vehicles and equipment.
The employee must be able to physically travel by air within, and out of, the State of Alaska.
Disclaimer:The above job description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not however, be construed as a complete job listing of all duties, which may be required from day-to-day.
