Health and Safety Manager
Metairie, LA, US, 70001
Join Amrize as a Health and Safety Manager and help construct whats next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Support and challenge both management and employees within your assigned area to reduce risk exposure and define actions that mitigate hazards and risk, with the goal of achieving zero accidents and occupational illnesses, in addition to 100% compliance - 100% of the time, across the organization. Provide the expertise and support to implement the Amrize Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Management System and strengthen HSE competencies across the organization.
The incumbent must provide day-to-day guidance to management, staff, and supervisors in continued building of a strong HSE culture. This includes the optimization and implementation of environment-related processes and compliance assurance programs, ensuring consistency with company priorities and compliance with relevant regulations. Also provides key leadership in the development and execution of community and public relations.
WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
- Provide HSE expertise and support to site management and supervisors for the management of HSE.
- Support and challenge the line in defining and prioritizing the actions to implement long-term country and site HSE strategy.
- Use and provide specialized HSE knowledge and experience to help site leadership drive behavioral changes in the business to reduce incidents and become a world reference in HSE.
- Actively participate in working with the rest of the HSE team in proposing, communicating, and implementing the company's HSE strategy.
- Define the relevant dashboard to track the safety and environmental momentum and performance of the sites they are assigned. Support the collection, analysis, and distribution of relevant KPI.
- Coach and assist supervisors and managers on incident investigations. Works with HR and site management to provide support on the best working conditions and a safe working environment.
- Participate and/or lead safety and environmental audits on sites/entities as per the group’s yearly schedule.
- Works with the Hygienist Specialist and site leadership teams to ensure regulatory and group compliance regarding exposure and monitoring of vibrations, noise, dust, and other chemical agents.
- Advise, assist, and support local operations regarding compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory compliance. Assists the sites during MSHA inspections and investigations, providing local management with the expertise to interpret regulatory compliance issues and the capacity to challenge inspectors' findings.
- Prepare environmental documentation for approval and license/permit applications for new or existing operations, ensuring they are completed accurately, completely, and on time.
- Manage environmental compliance for all area plants and operations with site-specific compliance issues such as air permits, renewals, extensions, and compliance demonstrations.
- Advise management on regulatory requirements, providing critical and strategic thinking to identify and minimize risks while maximizing value.
- Ensure regular benchmarking and implementation of good practices from other sites or companies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
- Other duties as assigned.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Education: Bachelor's degree
Additional Education Preferred: Master's degree
Field of Study Preferred: Engineering, Chemistry, Environment, Occupational H&S, HSE
Required Work Experience: 5-7 years of experience
Required Training/Certifications: Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (preferred)
Required Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office and Google software programs: Excel, PPT, Word, G-Drive. Knowledge of document management software (preferred)
Travel Requirements: 25%
Additional Requirements:
- Sound knowledge of HSE principles, policies, procedures, and regulations. Sound knowledge of business operating processes and procedures. In-depth knowledge of federal/state environmental and MSHA/WSIA/OHSA regulations and legislation. Must provide honest, objective feedback to management.
- DOT experience (preferred), Experience in Management Systems and Continuous Improvement cycle: ISO – 9000, or ISO 14.000, or OHSAS 18.000 (preferred)
- Experience with environmental permitting and compliance - specifically SPCC, SWPPP, air, etc.
- Experience in configuring, defining, and implementing SOP’s
- Required a valid driver's license
- Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit test.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day
Nearest Major Market: New Orleans