Raging Waters Los Angeles - Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Director

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.

We are currently looking for a:

 

Raging Waters Los Angeles - Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Director

Roles & Responsibilities:

 

The HSE Director will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management system for Raging Waters Los Angeles, Castle Park, Boomers-Vista, and Boomers-Palm Springs to meet the requirements of applicable Palace Entertainment HSE standards, Parques Reunidos HSE standards and federal, state, and local requirements. Monitor and ensure compliance with all applicable legal and Parques Reunidos HSE requirements at each assigned park.

Full-time position: Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE)

Pay Range $95,000 - $105,000 annually

Bonus Eligible

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and monitor the park HSE management system at assigned parks. 
• Develop and implement park HSE procedures and instructions to prevent injury to workers, contractors, and guests to prevent environmental or property damage at all assigned parks.
• Incorporate Parques Reunidos HSE standards and local legal HSE requirements into park procedures and training at all assigned parks.
• Support park management teams in the deployment and delivery of Palace Entertainment and  Parques Reunidos HSE standards and procedures at all assigned parks.
• Provide expertise and training to park team members on HSE topics, including but not limited to local HSE legislation, risk assessment, and preventive and protective measures, emergency management, incident reporting, PPE, safety coordination of suppliers and contractors, audits and inspections, waste management, identification and evaluation and monitoring of environmental impacts.
• Serve as subject-matter expert for park management regarding California DOSH, Cal-OSHA, and environmental requirements as applicable to each assigned park.
• Prepare, coordinate, and present HSE related training presentations for employees at each park location as needed and coordinated with the park general manager. Monthly in-person training should be presented at Raging Waters Los Angeles and Castle Park.  In-person training should be at least once per quarter at each Boomers location with online presentations used for other months.
• Encourage and promote commitment, at each assigned park, by the park management, staff, suppliers, and contractors to Parques Reunidos HSE values and requirements.
• Conduct ongoing proactive risk assessments, together with park management teams and other relevant stakeholders, to identify and minimize potential risks in all aspects of park operations.
• Perform regular self-audits and inspections at assigned parks to verify compliance with HSE standards, procedures and applicable local HSE regulations. Carry out the controls and checks needed to ensure that products and services provided by the parks meet the applicable HSE standards and regulations. Reports findings and recommendations to park management and/or the Palace Entertainment Regional Director of HSE.
• Perform HSE cross-audits as assigned at other parks of the group, acting as lead auditor or support auditor, as per Parques Reunidos HSE Audit Program.
• Ensure equipment, including maintenance equipment, amusement devices, attractions, and rides meet applicable industry standards, as defined by local regulations, applicable ASTM, Parques Reunidos, and Palace Entertainment standards at assigned parks.
• Develop, update, and implement the Emergency Action Plan, including planning and coordination of drills/exercises and training, as applicable at each assigned park.
• Responsible for the investigation of all HSE related incidents to determine causes and