Manager, EHS (Safety)

Company Overview

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gasesis a leading provider of cryogenic pumps, heat exchangers, process systems, services, and solutions for the LNG and industrial gases industry. We are a subsidiary of Nikkiso Company Ltd, a leading industrial manufacturer headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with over $1.5 B in annual revenue, 8000 + employees worldwide, and publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Nikkiso ACD is an engineering and manufacturing company specializing in machinery designed to operate at cryogenic temperatures as low as – 420 degrees Fahrenheit, the boiling point of Liquid hydrogen. For over 50 years, Nikkiso ACD has specialized in centrifugal and reciprocating pumps as well as turbines for air separation. Nikkiso ACD has the most diversified product line in the industry covering nearly every application requiring pumps or turboexpanders.

This position is based at Nikkiso ACD located in Santa Ana, CA.

Job Overview

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager carries out the operations of the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) department and contributes to the application of effective Environmental, Health & Safety and management. 

Responsibilities

• Able to inspect, test, and evaluate workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure that they follow safety standards and government regulations
• Prepares written EHS reports as necessary
• Designs and implements workplace processes and procedures to help protect workers from workplace hazardous 
• Evaluates workplace health and safety programs
• Coordinate with worker’s compensation insurance carrier on industrial hygiene hazard assessments
• Files OSHA 300 Logs and Injury reporting as required by law
• Able to demonstrate the correct use of safety equipment
• Provides training to management and employees on various health and safety topics, tracks and keeps accurate records of same
• Maintains inventory control of company sponsored supplies
• Assists in compliance reviews, general risk assessments, company compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and other safety assessments in support of EHS management
• Maintains relevant EHS logs and documentation
• Coordinates the purchase, proper use, maintenance, and inspection of necessary safety and personal protective equipment
• Makes recommendations to facility management regarding safety concerns
• Participates in detailed incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis, and promotes incident prevention for the benefit of employees and visitors
• Assists in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training and certification programs
• Encourages safe working practices, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports them to the proper personnel
• Able to work with employees to achieve cultural change in the promotion of a safe working environment
• Maintains positive and proactive relations with managers and employees, as well as our customers and regulatory agencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of equivalent education/safety experience.
• Related safety engineering certifications.
• Five years of safety engineering experience
• Proactive, Initiative taking.
• Technical Capacity.
• Organizational Skills.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• 3 years of industrial safety background with general environmental compliance is necessary
• Strong basic computer software skills (MS Office: MS PowerPoint & MS Excel) 
• Technical writing ability a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Associated Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation preferred
• Leadership skills, ability to foster employee engagement

Facility Specific Responsibilities:

• Walks the facility on a regular basis to establish EHS presence and provide support
• Conducts EHS Meetings/Trainings and schedule as needed
• Writes, implements, and manages EHS Programs, Policies and Procedures
• Performs facility EHS inspections
• Able to evaluate PPE and ensure proper use and maintenance of same
• Has knowledge and is able to enforce compliance of regulatory requirements (i.e., OSHA, Nevada OSHA, EPA, NDEP, etc.), including company EHS policies and procedures
• Able to oversee Hazardous Waste Storage area and ensure regulatory agency compliance i.e., labeling, containment, proper disposal, documentation, etc.
• Assists in emergency response and provides first aid treatment
• Oversees Behavior Based / Observation Safety Programs
• Helps develop Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)