Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

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.

• 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 and safety.

• 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.).

• 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:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant discipline paired with a minimum of 10 years of professional safety experience. Equivalency will be considered for candidates demonstrating 12 or more years of directly related safety management experience in the Shipyard environment.

• Must be familiar with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), must be competent in filing reports, answering complaints and responding to citation notices issued by these organizations: NAVSEA & OSHA.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing.)

• Ability to lead and direct teams, workgroups or subordinates

• Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Publisher).

• Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields.

• Ability to work at all levels within and organization and the ability to work in a diverse work group.

• Must be able to work with other safety personnel and management staff and to take direction accordingly.

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• OSHA Outreach training as it relates to Shipyard Industry – Considered a Plus but not necessary to apply for job.

DIRECTION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to assign work at a local level.

DISCRETION EXERCISED: Full discretionary authority to correct and discipline, recommend pay increase, transfers, promotions, discharges, and process grievances at a local level

LIAISES WITH: HS&E corporate management, main yard HSE staff, Operations Department, Client, Government organizations, Supply Chain and Vendors.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

  • 18 years of age or older at time of application

  • Able to provide proof of US Person Status

  • No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date

  • No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date

  • Willing to submit to a drug screen

  • Willing to submit to a background check

  • Must have a valid drivers license and ability to be placed on company vehicle insurance.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Specific physical requirements include the following:

• Must have the ability, bend, squat, stoop, crawl, and kneel.

• Perform prolonged standing.

• Ability to turn head from side to side and about the vertical axis.

• Ability to turn body at the waist from side to side and about the vertical axis.

• Must have the ability to climb in an unrestrained safe manner (climbing as a minimum includes stairs, scaffolding, ladders, and ramps).

• Ability to work at heights above 12’ while working from ladders, scaffolding and/or man lifts.

• Able to work at a variety of levels (ex. waist, eye, overhead).

• Demonstrate good balance while working on uneven surfaces and maneuvering obstacles.

• Possess sufficient handgrip and coordination to carry and operate tools and equipment.

• Ability to utilize personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toes shoes, goggles, respirator, safety harness, safety line, flotation gear, etc.) safely per OSHA standards.

• Ability to withstand cold and hot temperatures.

• Ability to enter 18” x 36” openings and work in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time.

• Able to respond to verbal and audible sounds/commands.

• Able to utilize adequate visual skills.

• Ability to fully extend the arm while reaching overhead, reaching out, reaching to the side and reaching down.

• Ability to perceive attributes of an object/material such as size, shape, temperature and texture by means of receptors in the hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT