Health Safety & Environmental Manager - SDCA

REPORTS TO: Sr. Manager of Health Safety and Environmental

SUPERVISES: Safety Officers, Fire Watch contractors assigned to San Diego Office.

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists and coordinates functions of a comprehensive on-site Injury & Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) to include incipient fire protection and control, hazardous materials and waste management both on project sites and in local satellite offices.

• Oversees investigates all local site accidents/injuries; coordinates Sr. Manager HSE and Occupation nurse regarding the processing of Longshore Harbor Workers (LSHW) Compensation claims, log recordability.  

• Ensure compliance with Corporate, State, and Federal regulations and guidelines regarding to occupational safety & health, hazardous chemical use and chemical waste storage for California operations as it relates to maritime shipyard and general construction. 29 CFR 1910, 1926, 1915 and CA Title 8.

• Oversees compliance with all Navy yard, BAE, environmental and EPA regulations as they apply to California operations.

• Oversees at a local level development, recommend and implement general accident preventive programs to include specific protective procedures and devices.

• Perform safety survey audits side by side with subordinates to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions.

• Oversees crew and fire watch schedules and carry out periodic safety inspections to identify environmental and occupational hazards.

• Conducts and coordinates on-site inspections with client to audit physical conditions and safe work practices.

• Assist in the development of control systems for identified hazards.

• Provide advice and counsel to CA production management team concerning all corporate, city, state, and federal compliance regulations.

• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the hazard control system, policies, and procedures and recommend changes that reflect improved opportunities to eliminate work place accidents and injuries.

• Direct or assist in the development and or modification of specialized education and training materials.

• Assist in the coordination and training for new direct hire and / or contractor employees.

• Oversees coordination and conduct supervisory and other production safety training programs. 

• Advise management periodically on the status of the safety program and new safety techniques.

• Compile, analyze, interpret and report accident, loss, and exposure statistical data as they apply to CA operations.

• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate or minimize potential hazards. Review, prepare injury and property damage reports, and evaluate root causality.

• Conduct and prepare specialized safety programs to communicate hazard control information (LOTO, Lanyard and Harness, CSE, etc.). 

• Assist with the implementation and daily maintenance of environmental compliance programs related to hazardous wastes, air permitting, water pollution control, Navy carbon foot printing and right-to-know programs (SDS’s).

• Supervises and coordinates the activities of any subordinate health, safety, fire watch and environmental staff.

• Perform other related duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position.

• Act as a Compliance Champion for the organization and work to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.

• Monitoring for changes in, and making recommendations for improvements to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies that govern business activities in your department or subject area.

• Assist in compliance risk assessments and risk reporting in accordance with the Company’s risk assessment program.

• Developing, providing, and documenting compliance training, as applicable.

• Compliance monitoring, surveillance, and auditing efforts, and assisting in investigations of suspected compliance violations.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

Required: 

• Ten years related experience in an industrial setting, preferably HS&E, military   experience in lieu of related experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

• A BA/BS in Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental     Sciences, Health Sciences, or in a related field