Health & Safety Manager

Position Description

At a Glance

 

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Team in Reno, NV. The H&S Manager develops, implements, and monitors health and safety (H&S) programs and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local health, and safety regulations. Maintains safety equipment inventory, performs periodic safety inspections, and is responsible for all H&S-related policies and procedures. Interacting with various departments conducts training in emergency response and hazardous material handling. Monitors environmental compliance and maintains liaison with appropriate regulatory agencies. Alerts leadership team with corrective action where health and safety hazards exist.

 

What Will You Do?

• Takes a proactive approach to direct EH&S activities including planning, implementing, and managing technical performance to ensure EHS and financial objectives are attained.
• Directs H&S project(s) including project design and schedule to meet objectives and the development of short and long-term H&S objectives and recommends goals to management.
• Promote compliance with Federal, State, Local, and Legrand EHS policies, regulations, and standards. (Fire, OSHA).
• Ensures that appropriate corrective action is taken where health and safety hazards exist.
• Directs activities related to H&S programs ensures company compliance with any applicable regulations, and reviews requirements regarding safety aspects.
• Develop appropriate electronic and hard copy reports and records; develop new or revise existing electronic or hard copy systems and make internal and external presentations.
• Collaborates effectively with senior and executive management to develop and implement current and annual technical, schedule, quality, and financial objectives for the H&S program(s) to ensure strategic business objectives are met; May also participate in the development of annual and long-term objectives for the organization.
• Represents the organization as a primary H&S spokesperson with line management, program managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
• Implements the following components of the Health and Safety program: Policies and procedures, Hazard Communication Program (GHS), Hazard Assessments, Container Labeling, MSDS, Confined Space, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Lock-out/Tag-out, Bloodborne Pathogens, Emergency Preparedness and Ergonomics Surveys and Screening. Facilitates the local Safety Team, including response to employee concerns, communication on safety issues, and managing completion of corrective action items.
• Manage Safety Committee activities, agenda preparation, reports, follow-ups, and incentive programs.
• Coordinates other HS programs in the following areas:
• • Voluntary CPR/First Aid/Fire Brigade Training.
  • Loss prevention services/ industrial hygiene studies.
  • Coordinate safety awareness posters and newsletter communications.
  • Conducts routine safety walks.
• Advises and assists managers on HS matters, with Corporate support becoming a technical source for the location.
• Compiles, analyzes, maintains, and interprets safety statistical data related to exposure factors concerning occupational illnesses and accidents, first aid incidents, and near miss records, conducts root cause analysis for accident reports and evaluates injury case studies.
• Support Onboarding and Orientation safety training.
• Provide support for worker’s compensation claims including intake, investigation, reporting, and return to work efforts.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality on all issues related to the position.
• Adaptability to perform under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job.
• Lead, direct, and develop the H&S team.
• Responsible for ensuring that UEC’s Reno facility complies with all state and federal EHS laws and OSHA regulations.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) program, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), Emergency Action Plan, and Risk Management Program.
• Oversee maintenance of all safety records, including the SDS database and OSHA 300 log, and monitor trends related to employee work-related injuries.
• Oversee coordination of monthly safety meetings reporting of safety metrics, and departmental safety audits.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Skills