OverviewThe
Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security (SHES) Manager is responsible for maintain the License to Operate by ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations for the Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, Ohio. The manager will serve as a subject matter expert on all safety, compliance, and regulatory requirements. They will be responsible for managing compliance with regulations pertaining to air and water quality, overseeing waste management, managing spill response, and overseeing the site wastewater treatment facilities operations. The SHES Manager is responsible for completing many of the tasks associated with the SHES department deliverables. The successful candidate must be able to complete all tasks in order to assist direct reports and to back-up direct reports.
The
Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security Manager is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with all applicable regulations for the Red Diamond Plant in McArthur, Ohio including environmental, health, safety, security, and transportation. Working successfully with regulatory agencies including but not limited to: Ohio EPA, EPA, DOT/PHMSA, ATF, DHS/CFATS, NFPA, FRA and OSHA/MSHA. Environmental compliance at Red Diamond includes components of air, water, and waste.
The
Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security Manager is responsible for escalating issues to site and company leadership, accurate and timely reporting to agencies, and reviewing of site projects from a Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security (SHES) aspect. The position is responsible for the SHES compliance of a 1,300 acre complex with 50 various use buildings, which support production of chemically manufactured energetic materials and packaged explosives used in commercial applications.
The
Safety, Health, Environmental, and Security Manager works closely with plant management, engineers, maintenance, operations, and corporate support functions. The manager will oversee activities of the safety, health, and environmental team as well as work with regulators and 3rd party consultants to achieve and maintain full compliance. This position reports to the Plant Manager and has four direct reports.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Ability to uphold the company's mission, vision, and values.
- Understand all permits in detail including applicable permits and associated plant procedures and processes.
- Review and demonstrate knowledge of company SHES Policies and SHES Elements. Ensure compliance with corporate SHES manual.
- Review and demonstrate knowledge of Explosive Basis of Safety documents for Red Diamond.
- Demonstrate high competence in regulatory knowledge by interpretating existing and new changes to regulations and understanding how to comply with the rules and regulations.
- Maintain and verify annual compliance calendar of compliance tasks is complete per permits and regulations. Oversee and ensure all annual compliance actions are completed on time and in full.
- Oversee waste management for the facility by owning the characterization, manifesting, and reporting as required by the proper agencies.
- Own and champion the facility spills response procedures, emergency plan, and RCRA contingency plan.
- Own and champion emergency drills and training
- Ensure all regulatory reporting occurs or any environmental releases.
- Review each agency set of requirements for an explosive manufacturing facility with respect to Ohio EPA, EPA, DOT/PHMSA, ATF, DHS/CFATS, NFPA, FRA and OSHA/MSHA
- Respond promptly to any regulatory agency correspondence.
- Oversee wastewater treatment facilities operation to ensure adherence to procedures and compliance.
- Promote safety awareness in both work practices and company culture.
- Investigate any unplanned events and report through corporate reporting tools and apps.
- Escalate any significant unplanned events and communicate details to Plant Manager immediately.
- Complete monthly SHES reporting to Global SHES Director
- Review capital projects from a SHES perspective.
- Complete weekly safety walkthroughs of all production and support areas weekly
- Meet monthly with department managers to review unplanned events, upcoming changes, potential compliance issues, and any other topic that impacts the department operation from a SHES perspective.
- Work with regulators and consultants to understand regulations, how they apply, and how to maintain facility compliance.
- Report safety status at daily production meetings.
- Attend monthly safety meetings for each production and support area
- Ensure the License to Operate by adhering to compliance with federal, state, local, and Austin Powder Company requirements.
- Perform regular audits of SHES programs
- Champion the implementation of any site and corporate SHES procedures, policies, guidelines, and training.
- Manage with a hands-on approach the data collection, operation, and compliance of environmental abatement systems. Demonstrate visible leadership on plant as a part of the SHES group.
- Remain current on all training requirements (applicable safety, RCRA, SPCC, SWPPP, etc.).
- Assist in development or revision of required compliance plans (SPCC, SWPPP, HMBP, etc.)
- Assist in data gathering and generation of environmental reports (HMBP, TRI, etc.) as assigned.
- Ensure that all environmental records, information, and reports required for regulatory compliance or per Company policy are maintained and completed as needed and on a timely basis and that all records and information are properly safeguarded.
- Knowledge of CFR 49, HAZMAT Regulations and how they apply to company to plant operations.
- Work with Training Coordinator to develop and maintain all SHES training needs, including specialized safety training (e.g., Confined Space, LOTO, Fall Protection, other) and recurring site employee refresher training as required.
- Oversee Wastewater Treatment facilities' operations
- Analyzing and interpreting regulatory and internal technical reports with respect to how Austin Powder maintains compliance with regulations.
- Understand applicable regulations from agencies including but not limited to: Ohio EPA, EPA, DOT/PHMSA, ATF, DHS/CFATS, NFPA, FRA and OSHA/MSHA, and permit requirements associated with these agencies.
- Ensure compliance with all EPA environmental permits (Non-Title V, NPDES, RCRA) and OSHA regulations
- Providing advice as required on environmental and regulatory requirements for new projects
- Liaise with regulators as appropriate
- Maintain knowledge of current best practices and changes in regulations/policies.
- Proactively work with operations on SHES related issues
- Drive prompt unplanned event investigations and complete internal and external reporting requirements
- Oversee waste management program by working with Environmental Technician
- Ensure timely environmental reporting and review reporting for completeness and accuracy
- Maintain and update emergency response and contingency plans, health and safety plans
- Maintain incident/injury records and report on SHES metrics working closely with SHES Technicians
- Assist in the development of SHES KPIs
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE- Associate's or bachelor's degree in environmental, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience in environmental, health, and safety department in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 10 years professional experience in manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 1 year experience working closely with industrial wastewater treatment facility operations
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES- Knowledge of OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) regulations required
- Knowledgeable in government regulations, including EPA, DHS, ATF, NFPA, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies as they apply to the facility.
- Willingness to "roll up the sleeves" to get the job done. Able to work alongside crew members to achieve goals.
- Must be willing to complete a large portion of tasks which are not normally delegated.
- Proficient computer skills including Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to record information by typing into laptop for taking notes during meetings, investigations, reporting.
- Strong environmental compliance background (wastewater, air, hazardous waste)
- Strong understanding of wastewater treatment principles and operations
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
- Work with all management levels to effectively implement SHES programs and requirements.
- Ability to communicate with employees at all levels.
- Must be able to perform lifting, climbing ladders, carrying tools and equipment routinely.
- Strong work ethic and desire to take ownership and drive results.
- Demonstrate strong safety ethic and conduct all work in compliance of OSHA standards.
- Decisive and able to make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. Readily able to distinguish between what's relevant and what's unimportant to make sense of complex situations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT- This position requires up to 10% travel.
- Position is located in McArthur OH - relocation available
- Must be able to perform lifting, walk extensively on uneven surfaces in production areas, climbing ladders, carrying tools and equipment
- Ability to work overtime and off-shift schedule as needed to support the plant in training, during project start-ups, and to oversee unplanned event response
